Q4: YA Paranormal Romance. The premise isn't fresh; feels too much like other books. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: MG fantasy. Query is a little vague. The opening pages could establish the setting a bit better. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: 2. MG Historical. Chapter book (I'm not representing chapter books at this time). Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: No pitch, doesn't follow guidelines, sent attachment (full ms?) *shakes head* Pass. #tenqueries

Should I do a #tenqueries today?

Here is original query letter from @tiffanyreisz for THE SIREN - another example: writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/g… #10queriesin10tweets

Here is original query letter from @mikemartinez72 for THE DAEDALUS INCIDENT - as an example: writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/g… #10queriesin10tweets

Sorry y'all - no ACCEPTS today. #10queriesin10tweets

#10 = fantasy. Very interesting world and magic, but hero isn't clear and pitch is messy/not clear. PASS #10queriesin10tweets

#9 = contemporary young adult. Hero doesn't feel engaging. Teens are volatile yes, but should also be like-able. PASS #10queriesin10tweets

#8 = historical young adult. Query explains the agenda and what kids "will learn" from reading. PASS #10queriesin10tweets

Yes, I know these responses sound harsh, sorry. Partly it's 140 characters and partly I'm going for my gut reaction. #10queriesin10tweets

#7 = fantasy. World building feels stiff and the setup feels generic/ not-attention-grabbing. PASS #10queriesin10tweets

#6 = paranormal New Adult. This query is very long (3 pages) and rambles without really nailing the pitch. PASS #10queriesin10tweets

Word count is rarely a deal breaker for me, but in *general* I want young adult novels to be 50K to 90K. In general. #10queriesin10tweets

#5 = contemporary YA. Setup feels cliche- not big enough to tell a whole story. Also, it's 22,000 words (short). PASS #10queriesin10tweets

#4 = science fiction. Queries should be short but not this short. No pitch included, just a character bio. PASS #10queriesin10tweets

As an aside, you can find out what genres I do represent here: publishersmarketplace.com/members/SaraMe… and here: nelsonagency.com #10queriesin10tweets

#3 = self help nonfiction. We don't represent this genre of work. PASS #10queriesin10tweets

#2 = contemporary YA. Generic characters and generic premise. Lots of teen angst without a bigger hook. PASS #10queriesin10tweets