Q8: Just PDF attachments. That's it. This is also a major no-no in querying. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: YA Fantasy. Poor punctuation and syntax in the query also appeared in the opening paragraphs of the sample. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: YA contemp mystery. Impressive & unique concept, witty writing, sample was dark and funny. Partial. #tenqueries #querywin

Q5: A Hist Fic. Very much a Breslin FOR SUCH A TIME book, which... eeek. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: A General Fiction. Did not provide much in the query, but told me to click on a variety of links to read more. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: Emailed to the entire agency (no), w image attachments (no), no information about the project except "represent me." Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: A SF. Several run-on sentences, incomplete sentences, and poor punctuation. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: YA F w crossover appeal. I'd say comp title wld be THE HISTORIAN. Strong query, sample's voice not quite for me. Sad pass. #tenqueries

P7: YA SF. Engaging, but I wasn't in love. Pass. Read: all #100partials

P6: Adult space opera. Kind of info-dumpy and not enough action for a romp! read: 4 pgs #100partials

P8: A F. Clunky execution--not enough world or action. Read: 5 pgs #100partials

P8: MG F. Amazing idea, but a little too ambitious for what it could reasonably achieve. Read 9pgs #100partials

YA Mystery - characters clearly defined, setting I love, and family secrets! #querywin

YA Fantasy: #ownvoices loose retelling. Fresh twist on a trope, great comps, left me needing more. #querywin

Another #querywin from yesterday was a lyrical and surreal middle grade that I wanted to curl up into and live inside. So that was a request

I just read a wonderful #querywin that featured a heartbroken boy with such beautiful writing. I'll be requesting that tonight! =)

Morning #querywin: great first line (in a query?!), intriguing premise, stakes turned up to ELEVEN from the get-go.

P5: Light SF. Alas, the POV wasn't deep enough so I didn't connect. Read: 8 pgs #100partials

P4: YA SF. The world didn't grab me, which is imperative for SF! Pass. Read: 6 pgs #100partials

P3: C YA. Super gritty and well-written, but I wasn't in love. Pass. Read: 30 pages (almost all) #100partials