
Literary Agent
Q10: The pitch is funnier than the actual writing is. So that's a pass on this YA sci-fi #tenqueries

Literary Agent
Q9: I want grit, & murder mysteries, but voice and tone need to hit the right spot for me. I don't like things too dark. YA Pass #tenqueries

Literary Agent
Q8: I think I want this to be better than it is. I want a book like this so badly, but this isn't there yet. Pass on this YA #tenqueries

Literary Agent
Q7: I want to like this one. I really do, but again, the writing. It's just doesn't capture me the way it needs to. Pass for YA #tenqueries

Literary Agent
Q6: I don't do adult, but this looks intriguing. If it's not for me, I can always see if another agent wants it. Request #tenqueries

Literary Agent
Q5: I'm not sure about this one, but the writing looks promising. Request this YA #tenqueries

Literary Agent
Q4: Another YA I would love to see, but the writing is not strong enough for me. Sadly pass #tenqueries

Literary Agent
Q3: I want to like this, but the writing skims the emotions and is weird at time. Sadly, pass on this YA #tenqueries

Literary Agent
Q2: Also been sitting on this, but I'm intrigued by the premise to ask for more. Request YA Fantasy #tenqueries

Literary Agent
Q1: I have been on the fence about this one, but ultimately, with my workload, I'm not in a place to take it on. MG pass. #tenqueries

Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
Q9. An MG that should be a YA, and the writing is pretty opaque/overwrought. Pass. #10QAJQ10. Literary fiction. I saw the word count and immediately deleted. Guys, we're not going read 140k, and neither will editors.. #10QAJ

Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
Q8. I typically love twists on noir, but I'm not on fire for the writing here, and the stakes are invisible. Pass. #10QAJQ9. An MG that should be a YA, and the writing is pretty opaque/overwrought. Pass. #10QAJ

Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
Q7. Thriller. Not really interested in the concept or wowed by the writing. Pass. #10QAJQ8. I typically love twists on noir, but I'm not on fire for the writing here, and the stakes are invisible. Pass. #10QAJ

Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
Q6. MG. Wow, what a good query! Brief, clear, and witty. Definitely taking a closer look. #10QAJQ7. Thriller. Not really interested in the concept or wowed by the writing. Pass. #10QAJ

Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
Q5. NF PB. Intriguing, but a bit on the long side. Keeping for further consideration. #10QAJQ6. MG. Wow, what a good query! Brief, clear, and witty. Definitely taking a closer look. #10QAJ

Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
Q4. Women's Fiction/Romance. Not really something I rep, sorry! #10QAJQ5. NF PB. Intriguing, but a bit on the long side. Keeping for further consideration. #10QAJ

Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
Q3. YA. VERY similar to a book that already exists. Pass. #10QAJQ4. Women's Fiction/Romance. Not really something I rep, sorry! #10QAJ

Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
Q2. YA Fantasy. Lots of stuff I've seen before, I'm afraid. Pass. #10QAJQ3. YA. VERY similar to a book that already exists. Pass. #10QAJ

Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
Q1. This PB concept is trying to challenge gender issues, but ends up reinforcing them. Oops. #10QAJQ2. YA Fantasy. Lots of stuff I've seen before, I'm afraid. Pass. #10QAJ

Literary Agent
Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette
So I'm going to do #tenqueries weekdays until these bad boys are sorted through! I'd love if you'll join me. How about under the tag #10QAJ?Q1. This PB concept is trying to challenge gender issues, but ends up reinforcing them. Oops. #10QAJ
