Q209: YA 2x as long as it should be. PASS. #500queries

Q208: I’m looking for a good alien book. This one just has them tacked on, so pass. #500queries

Q207: This YA F is too short, but it reminds me of one of my favorite Doctor Who episodes, so I’ll take a peek. Request. #500queries

Q10: F. Unique fantasy spin on actual historical events, tight and snappy query, beautiful writing in the sample, answers a call on my MSWL. Partial. #tenqueries #querywin

Q9: Nonfic + MG. Two pitches in one email (no), next to nothing actually within the pitches (no), poor writing, grammar, and punctuation in writing sample (no). Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: F. The novel's construct was explained, and yet somehow nothing about the characters or plot appeared. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: YA Contemp. The second it popped in my inbox I knew I had to have it. Great voice, speaks to my MSWL, premise that's both unique and commercial. Partial. #tenqueries #querywin

Q6: F. Query contained a couple lines of "it's/the story's about" and "then X happens," followed by several lines of bio. Entice the reader -- practice writing the pitch by reviewing book jackets (no "it's about/then this" to be found!). Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: YA psych suspense. That genre is not my cup of tea to begin with, but the premise had triggering content personally. Strong concept though, so I passed it to another at the agency instead. #tenqueries

Q4: YA F. A legend retelling with a unique twist. Premise and comp titles line up nicely, and the sample writing solid. Partial. #tenqueries #querywin

Q3: F. Concept almost verbatim to Lynn Kurland's Nine Kingdoms series. Writing in sample needs a bit more polish and less info-dumping in initial pages. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: Romance. Multiple attachments, BCC'd (a sign of a mass-mailing!), and nothing about the romance really stood out to me as something I would want to rep if I DID rep strictly romance. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: MG Contemp. Pretty interesting concept tackling current events, but the writing is anything but marketed for a MG reader (or even a fiction reader?). Pass. #tenqueries

Q206: Out of all the F based on dreaming, this is one of the best. Unfortunately, I’m tapped out. Pass. #500queries

Q205: YA F. Not bad, just not unique enough for me to want to take a peek. Pass. #500queries

Q204: Yeah, a vague two-line pitch is not enough. Pass. #500queries

Q203: SF. Potentially cool idea, but the writing is clumsy, so it makes me worry about the quality of the book itself. Pass. #500queries

Q202: This romp of a space opera might not be a great fit for my list, but I still want to look at it. Request #500queries

Q201: Not addressed to me. Pass. #500queries

Q200: I’m not against cross-genre work, but they need to be pitched whole, not as typical genre parts. Pass. #500queries