1/ Incomplete query. Please include all the materials the agent requests! In terms of plot, this book doesn't feel like it offers me something I haven't seen before. Pass.

OK, that's my #tenqueries. Two requests, eight passes. Not a bad haul.

I may briefly hop back on for any pitch contests that might be taking place this summer...otherwise, no Twitter for me anytime soon.

Q10: The author decided to forego the query letter altogether and just went right into Chapter 1. The quality of the writing is exactly 1 million percent more valuable than a query letter could ever be...but you should still include one with your submission. #tenqueries

Q9: Classic story retelling. There are already tons of classic story retellings out there, not sure what this one brings to to the table. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: Writing isn't there. One of the most common reasons I pass on a submission is that the writing isn't there. #tenqueries

Q7: Military fiction. I really like MF...but unless the writing is spectacular and the story is unlike anything else I've read, it's just a really tough sell. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: Well-written query, great comp titles, author did her research and queried me because she read it's my kind of story. Few things will separate you from the pack like proving to an agent you did your homework and are querying that specific agent for a reason. #tenqueries

Q5: I genuinely admire and appreciate persistence, a consistent willingness to improve, and taking your shot...but if you've queried me so many times with so many different projects that I immediately recognize your name in my inbox, we just might not be a good match. #tenqueries

Q4: Spider-themed horror novel. I'll always be a sucker for spider stories, especially one that sounds like it offers a fresh twist on the usual fare. Will request. #tenqueries

Q3: Opening pages are a long, incredibly accurate, fairly detailed medical report regarding a cause of death. Impressive...but a simple "The medical report revealed that he had been poisoned" would have gotten the point across and not bogged the story down. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: Opens with a fairly violent action scene. Opening with action is good, and violence can be a powerful tool when done well, but this just feels gratuitous and a bit unnecessary. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Russian spy thriller. Maybe it's just me, but I still don't have any interest in Russian espionage and the strained US/Russian relationship. Pass. #tenqueries

Q10: Science Fiction: I'm not big on sentient creatures really, so this one isn't going to work for me either. Pass. #tenqueries 11/

Q9: MG Fantasy: This has a time-traveling element that doesn't quite work for me, even if the premise has promise. Pass. #tenqueries 10/

Q8: PNR/Speculative: This has a lot going on, including a crazy word count, which makes it an easy no. Pass. #tenqueries 9/

Q7: Fantasy: This is surface-level interesting but doesn't do enough to draw me in, so ultimately it's a no. Pass. #tenqueries 8/

Q6: Urban Fantasy: What is with all these 3-line pitches today? I need a little bit more to go on than that, this just makes it easier to pass, I don't have the bandwidth to figure out what the story is about. Pass. #tenqueries 7/

Q5: Fantasy: I've read this query 3 times, and it might be the killer headache I'm currently sporting, but I can't figure out what is happening in this story. Pass. #tenqueries 6/

Q4: Fiction: So the problem with this query is that I can't place it in terms of category or genre. So I don't know what to do with this story. Pass. #tenqueries 5/

Q3: MG Fantasy: This has a unique premise but the voice feels a bit to old for MG for me. Pass. #tenqueries 4/