Gritty YA contemporary about a girl trying to save her brother from addiction. Totally my jam. #querywin #RMFW2016

YA Contemp #ownvoices: #PitMad request. Heart pounded while reading the query, the stakes kept being raised. I needed more. #querywin

YA Contemp. #LGBTQ #ownvoices : Another funny query! Even from just the query, I know exactly who this character is and want more #querywin

YA science fiction: An entirely new take on a trope, and the query is funny, which is really hard! #querywin

#querywin Established character, conflict, stakes, and atmosphere quickly and compellingly. Pages requested!

P2: CYA w/ diversity, about the aftermath of a big event. read: all, req full #100partials

1: C romance. Teensy bit short, which didn't bother me, but the prose is info dumpy & it didn't suck me in. Amt read: 9 pgs #100partials

#querywin Creepy and historic house, the tales of three women throughout history, and a compelling query. Yes please, requesting the full.

#querywin Upmarket commercial women's fic road trip story; short & descriptive blurb, great au credits, polished query. I want to read more!

#querywin Funny amateur sleuth ms with clever concept, series potential, and a query that made me laugh (nailed the tone)! Requesting full!

Friday night #querywin making me smile: YA f/f Outlander in a unique setting. Great pitch. Great pages. Hell. Yes.

#querywin: MG contemp w hint of Haitian vodou has it all: exquisite sample, lovable protag, meticulous plot, great comps, memorable voice!

The original query for THE INTERMINABLES (with my notes still attached) by debut @PaigeOrwin writersdigest.com/online-exclusi… #10queriesIn10tweets

The original query letter for THE WEIGHT OF ZERO by debut author @KarenFortunati writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/g… #10queriesIn10tweets

Here are two successful query letters that got book deals (just to take away a bit of the PASS sting): #10queriesIn10tweets ...

Good #10queriesIn10tweets y'all - thank you! Yes, I know it's tough to see 10 passes, I'm sorry. #queries

#10 = urban fantasy. Not strong enough sense of story or world. Lots of details on hero but not on his story. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#9 = fantasy. I don't buy the inciting incident...I don't believe heroine would pursue this kind of action. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#8 = science fiction. Weak writing. Incomplete sentences, poor grammar and no sense of story. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#7 = YA fantasy. Lots of interesting elements but writing is run-on sentences + rambling. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets