Q325: I can’t rep books already pubbed. Pass. #500queries

Q324: If you claim your book will appeal to everyone, what that really means is that it’ll appeal to no one. Pass. #500queries

Q323: WF pitched as romance. Pass. #500queries

Q322: Read the entire query. Didn’t tell me anything about the book. Pass #500queries

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Q10: New Adult. Shy girl joins a band plot has been done too many times. And I'm confused by the choice of setting. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: Middle grade mystery/humor/adventure. Word count seems too low and I'm not connecting w/the topic which seems too educational. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: YA Paranormal. ANGELS AND DEVILS--NO THANKS. At this point, it feels like many authors aren't even bothering to research me. And it's frustrating. Big pass. #tenqueries

Q7: YA Sci-Fi. I'm usually more cautious about stories set in space, but this has a great summary w/ a clear set up of the protagonist's motives and conflict. Request. #tenqueries

Q6: Adult or New Adult? The premise feels like it's been done a million times and I believe it will be too literary for my tastes. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: YA Paranormal. I don't understand the world and the magical creatures feel too out there for me. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: YA Paranormal mystery. Tone is stiff and I can tell the author doesn't think highly of teens. This will be too didactic. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: YA RomCom. A dash of adventure, romance, fun, and with a great voice. Request. #tenqueries

Q2: I'm not sure of the genre. The summary feels like the author wanted to combine every commercial idea into a Frankenstory. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Adult Sci-Fi. Very confusing summary and no clarification of character relationships or world. Pass. #tenqueries

Q321: If you’re pitching your YA with the phrase ‘addresses this current issue” it’s a pass. #500queries

Q320: Yeah, I don’t need any cheeky-but-actually-anti-feminist romance. Pass. #500queries

Q319: Big Pharma thrillers aren’t my thing, Even in SF. Pass. #500queries

Q318: Yeah, if you tell me anything other than erotica has “erotic elements” in it, you get a pass from me. #500queries

Q317: Super vague “male scientist saves the world from corporations”. Pass. #500queries