Q2: Pass. Futuristic YA sci-fi. A difficult sell right now, regardless of how good the writing may be. Doesn't stand out. #tenqueries

Q9: PB. Didn't follow submission guidelines. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: Confusing query. Unclassified genre. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Pass. Vague pitch, described as a MG/YA story, suggesting lack of understanding of the category he is writing in. #tenqueries

Q7: YA Fantasy. Great book pitch. Content inappropriate for @anaiahpress Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: PB Well written query. Premise didn't grab me. Feels overdone. Will forward to @TheWriteShadow #tenqueries

Q5: Memoir/Inspiration Attention grabbing query! Emotion jumps off the page. Word count is a bit low. Request! #tenqueries

Q4: PB. Concise query. Cute premise. Great message of faith. Request! #tenqueries

Q3: Hist-fic MG. Interesting premise. Opening scene is action-packed but lacks emotion. Not for me. Will pass to @TheWriteShadow #tenqueries

Q2: YA dystopia. Query tells me more about author than book. Intriguing premise. Sample pages has great voice! Request! #tenqueries

Q1: Mystery fiction novel. YA or Adult? I don't know either. Confusing query with jumbled plot. Pass. #tenqueries

#10 = urban fantasy. DARN! Really unique concept and very poor execution. Weak writing. PASS #10queriesin10tweets

#9 = self help. Nope, this is not a genre of work we represent. PASS #10queriesin10tweets

#8 = contemporary YA. Atmospheric, but query doesn't include a pitch - just backstory and character info. PASS #10queriesin10tweets

#7 = fantasy. Wordy and long and unclear as to the inciting incident or stakes. Too much backstory in the pitch. PASS #10queriesin10tweets

#6 = science fiction. Heroine doesn't feel relatable (I want to route for my characters!) and setup feels generic. PASS #10queriesin10tweets

#5 - fantasy YA. World building feels confusing and not well-enough developed. PASS #10queriesin10tweets

#4 = fantasy MG. Writing isn't strong enough - lots of grammar errors. PASS #10queriesin10tweets

#3 = contemporary YA. Query is wordy and unclear on pitch and characters. PASS #10queriesin10tweets

#2 = urban fantasy. Not a unique premise but spectacular writing &tons of personality. Great writing always wins ACCEPT #10queriesin10tweets