#tenqueries 2: Adult Thriller/Mystery. This query focuses too heavily on why it was written, how it was written, what the pace is like, what the prose is like… Don’t tell me all of this. Show me. Pass

#tenqueries 1: MG Fantasy. This query isn’t focused on what the plot truly is—I’m pitched a few paragraphs that don’t feel connected enough, leaving me to wonder what the story is really about. Pass.

Q158: Not a query, just a one-line request to send some work. I won’t request if I don’t know what it is! Pass #500queries

Q163: YA F. Might be really interesting, but it was too vague and didn’t do enough specific worldbuilding. Pass. #500queries

Q157: I don’t do straight up adult histfic. Pass. #500queries

Q162: I’m a sucker for a THE HATING GAME comp. Request! #500queries

Q156: I can’t sell books that are already self-pubbed! Pass. #500queries

Q155: I love the SF/literary crossover, but this wasn’t nearly SF enough. Pass.#500queries

Q154: *headdesk* EROTICA *headdesk* IS *headdesk* A *headdesk* GENRE! This is NOT THAT. Pass. #500queries

Q153: It’s 2018 and I’m really curious how YA narratives about deciding to keep toxic people in your life will play out. Request. #500queries

Q152: If it’s 200,000+ words, I’m going to quit reading the query. Pass. #500queries

Q151: Sexual assault as the focus of a plot is really, REALLY difficult to sell me. I’m sure it’s a good, important book, but I just can’t do it. Pass. #500queries

Q150: Fantasy writers: please, please don’t settle for vague Tolkien descriptions of your story. Make it seem fresh and new! Pass. #500queries

Q149: CR. I’ve never seen a setup like this before, and I’m intrigued! Request. #500queries

Q148: I get a lot of literary classic retellings in space. This one didn’t grab me. Pass. #500queries

Q147: General fiction. Do not rep. Pass. #500queries

Q146: Ugh Greek mythology. Pass. #500queries

Q145: YA F. I didn’t like the world here. It didn’t seem like it made a ton of sense. Pass. #500queries

BONUS!! Q11: Sub guidelines not followed & no query letter, so I have no idea what category or genre this is. Pass. #tenqueries

Q10: YA suspense. Sub guidelines followed (YAY!) Questionable content for CF. Word count is extremely low for genre. Pass. #tenqueries