Q359: Admittedly, I’m a sucker for Veronica Mars as a comp, but this one doesn’t quite land. Pass. #500queries

Q358: MG. Too simple, so it sounds like it’s written by an adult. Pass. #500queries

Q357: Book claims it passes the Bechdel test. Does not actually pass the Bechdel test. Pass. #500queries

Q356: YA that’s actually MG. Almost, but not quite. #500queries

Q355: MG. Too cute for me. Pass. #500queries

Q354: F. Not well woven together--very meh. #500queries

Q353: has romantic elements, but is not a romance. Do not rep. #500queries

Q352: YA. Too much like something I already rep. Pass. #500queries

Q351: Romance over 100K. WAY too long. Pass. #500queries

Q10: WF. Interesting relationship tensions in the query, but the writing in sample shows the work needs more TLC. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: NF (do not represent). Did not follow submission guidelines, either. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: WF. Southern Sophie Kinsella, w writing sample completely living up to the hilarious voice in the query. Partial. #tenqueries #querywin

Q7: HF. Explained more about the era than the premise/plot/story. What will make a reader pick up this book? Entice me! Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: Too distracted by the font adjustments, links, & colorful text. Keep things clean, simple, & professional. Pass. #tenqueries #querytip

Q5: YA F. Unique plot & premise, does not rely on Chosen One/quest tropes. Excellent writing in sample. Partial. #tenqueries #querywin

Q4: WF. Character descriptions provided, no plot/story shared, lots of links if I was interested in more. Pass. #tenqueries #querytip

Q3: Pitched three books in diff genres with little/no connection to each other. Pitch ONE project. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: Thriller (not for me). Author then spoke about self in 3rd POV for several paragraphs, 1 paragraph on story. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Novella. Pass. Then the writer replied with an attachment to ANOTHER project. Nope. #tenqueries #querytip

Q350: SF. Query way too long. Stopped reading. #500queries