#9 = contemporary New Adult. Interesting setup but the writing isn't quite strong enough to convince me. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#8 = science fiction. Query goes in depth about the themes presented. No mention of the plot though. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#7 = YA fantasy. Query doesn't include a pitch, just character descriptions and title. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#6 = paranormal romance. Interesting and compelling world building, but not enough spark with the characters. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

An example = original query letter for FALLS THE SHADOW by @stefaniegaither (Sept 2014, S&S): writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/g… … #10queriesin10tweets

re. #5 = I call this the "and they have many adventures" mistake in queries. Make your query specific in its pitch! #10queriesIn10tweets

#5 = YA science fiction. World building feels confusing and characters aren't portrayed with a specific goal. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#4 = fantasy. Interesting world but query fails to introduce any characters - just talks about magic & backstory. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#3 = contemporary romance. Heroine's conflict doesn't feel compelling or engaging to me. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#2 = YA science fiction. Basic grammar problems and the pitch feels weak. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

#1 = contemporary New Adult. I don't feel any spark between hero and heroine and the setting feels too familiar. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets

There is no where to "submit" for #10queriesIn10tweets as I am reading anonymously from the slush pile.

Q10: YA R with a twist, and @robynschneider is a comp, so I'm in. Req partial. #tenqueries

Q9: WF but not contemporary, so I don't rep. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: YA portal F. Query is a little muddled and not quirky enough for me. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: NA that wants to be a romance but has about a million other things going on so it's jumbled. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: Para/F YA. Well-written, but not enough details to make it memorable or pique my interest. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: YA that wants to be Jodi Piccoult but doesn't quite make it. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: no idea what the genre is, and writer spends three paras selling me the book without telling me what it is. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: Para YA. Not a bad premise, but just doesn't grab me. Pass. #tenqueries