Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Literary Agent at The Tobias Literary Agency.
1012 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

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

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Literary Agent at The Tobias Literary Agency.
1012 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

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

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Literary Agent at The Tobias Literary Agency.
1012 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

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

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Literary Agent at The Tobias Literary Agency.
1012 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

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

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Literary Agent at The Tobias Literary Agency.
1012 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

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

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Literary Agent at The Tobias Literary Agency.
1012 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

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

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Literary Agent at The Tobias Literary Agency.
1012 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

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

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Literary Agent at The Tobias Literary Agency.
1012 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

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

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Literary Agent at The Tobias Literary Agency.
1012 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

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

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Literary Agent at The Tobias Literary Agency.
1012 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

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

Alyssa Jennette
@AlyssaJennette
Literary Agent
I ask a lot of questions. Painfully earnest. Art school grad (MICA '10). Literary agent at @StonesongNYC . Silence is not peace.
196 MSWL
165 Queries
5 Tips

Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette

Q9. An MG that should be a YA, and the writing is pretty opaque/overwrought. Pass. #10QAJ
Replying to @AlyssaJennette

Q10. Literary fiction. I saw the word count and immediately deleted. Guys, we're not going read 140k, and neither will editors.. #10QAJ

Alyssa Jennette
@AlyssaJennette
Literary Agent
I ask a lot of questions. Painfully earnest. Art school grad (MICA '10). Literary agent at @StonesongNYC . Silence is not peace.
196 MSWL
165 Queries
5 Tips
Alyssa Jennette
@AlyssaJennette
Literary Agent
I ask a lot of questions. Painfully earnest. Art school grad (MICA '10). Literary agent at @StonesongNYC . Silence is not peace.
196 MSWL
165 Queries
5 Tips

Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette

Q7. Thriller. Not really interested in the concept or wowed by the writing. Pass. #10QAJ
Replying to @AlyssaJennette

Q8. I typically love twists on noir, but I'm not on fire for the writing here, and the stakes are invisible. Pass. #10QAJ

Alyssa Jennette
@AlyssaJennette
Literary Agent
I ask a lot of questions. Painfully earnest. Art school grad (MICA '10). Literary agent at @StonesongNYC . Silence is not peace.
196 MSWL
165 Queries
5 Tips
Alyssa Jennette
@AlyssaJennette
Literary Agent
I ask a lot of questions. Painfully earnest. Art school grad (MICA '10). Literary agent at @StonesongNYC . Silence is not peace.
196 MSWL
165 Queries
5 Tips
Alyssa Jennette
@AlyssaJennette
Literary Agent
I ask a lot of questions. Painfully earnest. Art school grad (MICA '10). Literary agent at @StonesongNYC . Silence is not peace.
196 MSWL
165 Queries
5 Tips
Alyssa Jennette
@AlyssaJennette
Literary Agent
I ask a lot of questions. Painfully earnest. Art school grad (MICA '10). Literary agent at @StonesongNYC . Silence is not peace.
196 MSWL
165 Queries
5 Tips
Alyssa Jennette
@AlyssaJennette
Literary Agent
I ask a lot of questions. Painfully earnest. Art school grad (MICA '10). Literary agent at @StonesongNYC . Silence is not peace.
196 MSWL
165 Queries
5 Tips
Alyssa Jennette
@AlyssaJennette
Literary Agent
I ask a lot of questions. Painfully earnest. Art school grad (MICA '10). Literary agent at @StonesongNYC . Silence is not peace.
196 MSWL
165 Queries
5 Tips
Alyssa Jennette
@AlyssaJennette
Literary Agent
I ask a lot of questions. Painfully earnest. Art school grad (MICA '10). Literary agent at @StonesongNYC . Silence is not peace.
196 MSWL
165 Queries
5 Tips