Q5: YA dystopian romance. Fantastic premise. Followed all sub guidelines. Sample pages well-written. Request!!!! #tenqueries

Q4: Non-fiction, which we no longer publish. Query focuses on wanting a lit agent to represent the book--we're a publisher. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: WF (I think.) Query isn't clear. Content not a fit for us. No sample pages included. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: MG Cozy (?) Query is unclear in terms of genre & age group. Interesting setting / time period. Possible questionable content. Sample pages didn't grip me. Pass. #tenqueries

Q57: Inspiration porn masquerading as YA. Pass. #500queries

Q1: Cozy Mystery. Solid query w/ good WC. Interesting premise. Love the setting. Didn't follow sub guidelines--we don't open unsolicited attachments :-( #tenqueries Will encourage author to re-sub correctly so I can see sample pages. #Undecided

Q56: C YA. I was really conflicted by this pitch, but in a way that makes me keep thinking about it. Only one way to out if I like it! Request. #500queries

Q55: I have 0 patience for stories completely centered around female competition. I’d love to see supportive women being friends with one another! Pass. #500queries

Q54: You might think you’ll never get your query right, but queries like this don’t even resemble a standard query. I promise, you’re ahead of the pack. Pass. #500queries

Q53: Suspense. Do not rep. Pass. #500queries

Q52: There’s a huge difference between WF and romance. If you’re writing either, learn it! Pass. #500queries

Q51: C YA with a lot of social issues. Could be great, could be awful, but I need to look at pages to find out. Request. #500queries

Q50: I was on the fence about this MG. Read the query, went away, came back, and didn’t NEED to have it, so I’ll step aside. Pass. #500queries

Q49: Thrillers. Do not rep. Pass. #500queries

Q48: I love subgenres like Steampunk, but if you’re pitching one, you need to make sure you make yours sound really special. The market is too crowded for vagueness! Pass. #500queries

Q47: F that thinks it’s revolutionary, but isn’t actually at all. Pass. Read in your genre, kids. #500queries

Q46: Sub from a writer I already like for a new book that feels like it was written for me. Request! #500queries

Q10: WF. Chick-lit vibes, made me laugh and connect to the character immediately in the query, and the writing sample reflected that same voice & humor. Partial. #tenqueries #querywin

Q9: YA Contemp. The labels and representation in this project made me cringe. The sensitivity to cultural, racial, and ethnic identity was completely tossed aside. Oof. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: The writer wanted to form their own genre. No plot or characters or themes/tropes. Required a huge disclaimer for the "story" in order for me to "get it." I guess I don't get it. Pass. #tenqueries