Q8: Mystery that I would usually request...but I have something somewhat similar on my list right now. There's always room in the market for similar books, but I don't want to cannibalizing my own clients' sales. #tenqueries

Q7: I mentioned in a previous #MSWL that I like creepy old asylums as settings for a novel. This author used to be a nurse at a rest home, which I guess is close enough for her to think I wanted to read her western romance novel. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: military memoir. These are always very tough passes for me, as I'm sure this story is important and meaningful and the author had a tremendous role to play in serving his country - but in terms of mass commercial appeal, I just don't see it. #tenqueries

Q5: MG fantasy involving a young prince and a version of a grail quest. Sounds cool...but I really don't do kingdoms, realms, dragons, or anything like that in the fantasy I represent. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: This author listed all of the things I'm hoping to see in a query, then let me know his novel featured none of those things. It's fine if you don't check off every box - no need to highlight it, though. #tenqueries

Q3: Horror, Stranger Things as a comp title. Stranger Things is a good comp title - so good, in fact, that I see it in almost half the horror queries I get. Keep using it, but find some others as well. #tenqueries

Q2: Apparently I'm listed somewhere as an agent who represents romantic suspense. News to me. I don't mind if suspense has romance, but it's a major element of the novel, I'm not the best fit. #tenqueries

Q1: Historical fiction set in a time period that doesn't overly interest me - The French Revolution,. Pass. #tenqueries

Q10. Fiction. Genre unclear. Not enjoying reading so I have given up after a page. R. #tenqueries

Q9. Women's fiction. Writer is nearly there with voice. However, not my type of story. R. #tenqueries

Q8 Thriller. Good premise. Writing needs a lot of attention. R. #tenqueries

Q7 Historical fiction. I like this but not quite enough to want to read more. Characters and voice need work. R. #tenqueries

Q6. Book club fiction. Thus type of story basically sends me to sleep. Hate being so subjective sometimes as the writing is promising. R. #tenqueries

Q5. Non fiction (self help). Don't represent this type of non fiction. R. #tenqueries

Q4 Historical fiction. Very interesting premise but opening chapter didn't hold my interest. R. #tenqueries

Q3 Psychological thriller. Opening chapter doesn't work but there is promise so I need to see more. Full request. #tenqueries

Q2 Rom com. Not taken with the premise or set up. R. #tenqueries

Q1 Women's fiction. Writing promising but just not my kind of story. R. #tenqueries

Q10: F. Unique fantasy spin on actual historical events, tight and snappy query, beautiful writing in the sample, answers a call on my MSWL. Partial. #tenqueries #querywin

Q9: Nonfic + MG. Two pitches in one email (no), next to nothing actually within the pitches (no), poor writing, grammar, and punctuation in writing sample (no). Pass. #tenqueries