Q133: Would have req’ed this, but I have something similar in my list already. Pass. #500queries

Q132: In the first part of the pitch for this C YA, I thought “meh” (because of the comps). Then I thought about the potential of the story, and it might just end up super dope. I’ll peek at it. Request. #500queries

#tenqueries 10: Picture Book. Though this sounds like a cute story, I’m not actively looking for picture books for my list at this time. Pass.

#tenqueries 9: YA Contemporary. While reading this query, I felt like I was being pitched two very different stories, neither of which was compelling enough on its own, but which also did not seem to work together cohesively. Pass.

#tenqueries 8: MG Contemporary. This pitch feels adventurous as it pushes boundaries to ensnare the reader in young love, secrets, and life in a small town. The first pages are good, and I’m intrigued enough to want to read more. Request.

#tenqueries 7: Adult Non-Fiction. I'm not currently seeking nonfiction. This query also didn't have any pages attached, and focused too heavily on the authors’ bios, but not enough on the content of the proposal. Pass.

#tenqueries 6: Adult Speculative. This is definitely more dystopian, and familiar in such a way that I don't think I can make it work in today's market. Pass.

#tenqueries 5: Adult Fiction. There doesn’t seem to be a lot of plot here, and what is there doesn’t give enough specifics to allow the reader to infer what’s happening clearly enough. Pass.

#tenqueries 4: MG Mystery. I love a good MG detective story, but the story and personal stakes here felt too small -- as far as I can tell, if he were to quit pursuing the investigation, his life would go on just the same. Pass.

#tenqueries 3: MG Magical Realism. This story is too short for a MG novel, and the pitch unfolded in a way that made it difficult to parse through what the main plot line really was. Pass.

#tenqueries 2: YA Speculative. There was no genre given, so I inferred speculative based off the pitch, which I found to be a bit too long-winded, and a little confusing. Pass.

#tenqueries 1: Upmarket Women’s Fiction. Be careful of rhetorical questions or questions that your reader can immediately and decisively answer “no” to, effectively stopping their interest in their tracks. This query began with several such questions. Pass.

Q131: Just the vaguest fantasy pitch that has ever been pitched. My kingdom for a hint of world! Pass. #500queries

Q130: I am waiting for a good alien book, but this one doesn’t feel fresh enough. Pass. #500queries

Q129: I am a sucker for afrofuturism. REQUEST! #500queries

Q128: Para. This one might be a total GIMME for another agent, but it didn’t grab me at all. Pass. #500queries

Q127: YA F. Really interesting idea, but very clumsy writing, which makes me worry about the prose in the book. Pass. #500queries

Q126: I am burnt out on dream-based fantasies. Pass. #500queries

Q125: YA F with a cool story and comps I love. Request. #500queries

Q124: I don’t know what it is, but there’s SO MANY historical baseball books and they’re all about making friends with black people in the face of all the odds! Pass. #500queries