Q80: Fantasy. There's some evocative writing in the sample, but the premise is pedestrian to me. Nothing fresh. Pass. #millionqueries

Q79: Literary. Race relations in segregation era. Doesn't feel unique enough to stand out among similar books. Nice pass. #millionqueries

Q78: Thriller. Fun concept, intriguing female protagonist, but the writing is just not strong enough. Pass. #millionqueries

Q77: Literary. Great opening line, but the pages just don't move me. Pass. #millionqueries

Q76: Literary, international subject. I love the premise a lot, but the writing is just not grabbing me. Pass. #millionqueries

No #10queriesIn10tweets next week as I will be at #RWA14 (follow my twitter feed next week for hot romance news!) :)

#10 = paranormal YA. No plot discussed in query. Characters are introduced with no hint as to what they do. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#9 = paranormal YA. The magical aspects feel weak and underdeveloped and characters not engaging enough. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

I see a lot of queries (for adult and young adult books) in which the internet has come to life and eats people. #true #10queriesIn10tweets

#8 = science fiction. Darn! Great concept but very weak writing (poor grammar and no plot) PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#7 = YA suspense. Setup feels overly graphic and brutal. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#6 = contemporary romance. Heroine isn't introduced in query although the hero is...and he sounds like a jerk. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#5 = nonfiction history of the bicycle. Sounds awesome! Not a genre a rep though. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#4 = contemporary romance. Smoking HOT chemistry even in the query letter + intriguing story & great writing. ACCEPT! #10queriesIn10tweets

#3 = historical YA. Not really a YA as the protagonist is 28yrs old and conflict isn't a teen conflict. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#2 = contemporary YA. Setting and plot feel too familiar/ generic. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#1 = contemporary YA. Nice diversity in characters, but not strong writing and weak inciting incident. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

Q311 political satire, conservatives vs. liberals, not my idea of fun. Pass. #500queries

Q310 satire. plot in synopsis yet to reveal itself in 1st 20 pages. But there was a colonscopy. Pass. #500queries

Q309 WF, 1960s counterculture coming of age, not my thing #500queries