Q10: I’m not representing non-fiction at the moment. We do not open attachments unless requested. Pass #tenqueries

Q9: ya fantasy. The voice seemed a bit younger, more middle grade. Pass #tenqueries

Q8: YA fantasy. I think this one is too similar to books already on the market. Pass #tenqueries

Q7: contemporary romance. I didn’t connect with the main character. Pass #tenqueries

Q6: Contemporary romance. I didn’t connect with the writing and the premise wasn’t really my cup of tea. Pass #tenqueries

Q5: speculative. Prologue seems unnecessary-nothing really happened, and it felt disconnected from first chapter. Pass #tenqueries

Q4: fantasy (longish). Voice felt detached, and the pacing was slow. Pass #tenqueries

Q3: fantasy. Pages were confusing and the opening felt a bit cliché. Pass #tenqueries

Q2: MG or YA(?) I didn’t care for the voice/writing. Pass #tenqueries

Q1: historical, word count is waaaay too long. Premise isn’t really for me. Pass #tenqueries

Q10: In my #MSWL request I asked for literary/psychological horror, instead the author sends me slasher horror. Pass #10queries

Q9: There’s nothing wrong w/ the writing, but there are no surprising images or ideas. Don’t get a sense of the characters. Pass. #10queries

Q8: Opens w/ super famous line from another book almost verbatim. Also switches between present & past tense mid-sentence. Pass. #10queries

Q7: 3rd time author has queried me on the same book. Past 2 times she told me she had an offer soon after sending. Pass. #10queries

Q6: Five paragraphs describe the setting before any characters appear. I care more about the people than the place. Pass. #10queries

Q5: Concept of the book promotes stereotypes that are already too pervasive. And it’s below a publishable word count. Pass. #10queries

Q4: Mystery w/ clever writing. The protagonist’s voice is unique and memorable. The stakes are in the 1st chap. Request full. #10queries

Q3: Uses character’s fuzziness upon waking up to info dump where the character is and why. Pass. #10queries

Q2: Male author writing about an emotionally disturbed and/or sexually abused woman in a sexy way. Hard pass. #10queries

Q1: Protagonist’s voice is nuanced & feels realistic. Her goal (the central conflict) is clear in the 1st chap. Request full. #10queries