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Q10: Author saw my #MSWL for historical horror and has a novel about the lost colony of Roanoke. I'll take a look for sure. #tenqueries
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Literary Agent
Q9: Query was just "Thank you for your time" in the body with 3 attachments. I'll still read, but don't make agents work for it. #tenqueries
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Literary Agent
Q8: Relationship advice/humor book from a multiple divorcee. While I can always use dating advice, this one didn't grab me. #tenqueries
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Literary Agent
Q7: Thriller about a former special op w/ a drinking problem. I could walk into B&N blindfolded and bump into 10 of these books #tenqueries
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Literary Agent
Q6; Well-written, personalized query for a MG adventure about a boy who works at a pit bull rescue. I'll request more of this. #tenqueries
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Literary Agent
Q5: Horror novel, opens with character getting chased through the woods by a monster. That opening has been done to death. Pass. #tenqueries
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Literary Agent
Q4: Author has edited the MS since he queried and wants to swap out the pages. I haven't even read his initial sub yet. Ugh. #tenqueries
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Literary Agent
Q3: Travel Memoir. I see a lot of these, and all of them are very similar. Nothing on this one made it stand out. Pass. #tenqueries
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Literary Agent
Q2: Pitched as historical fiction, but there is still a romance at the center of it. Love historical, but romance isn't for me. #tenqueries
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Literary Agent
Q1: MG, opened w/ two full pages of dialogue. Didn't give me a chance to meet the characters and settle into the story. Pass #tenqueries
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Literary Agent
No #10queriesIn10tweets next week as I will be at #RWA14 (follow my twitter feed next week for hot romance news!) :)
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Literary Agent
#10 = paranormal YA. No plot discussed in query. Characters are introduced with no hint as to what they do. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets
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Literary Agent
#9 = paranormal YA. The magical aspects feel weak and underdeveloped and characters not engaging enough. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets
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Literary Agent
I see a lot of queries (for adult and young adult books) in which the internet has come to life and eats people. #true #10queriesIn10tweets
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Literary Agent
#8 = science fiction. Darn! Great concept but very weak writing (poor grammar and no plot) PASS #10queriesIn10tweets
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Literary Agent
#7 = YA suspense. Setup feels overly graphic and brutal. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets
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Literary Agent
#6 = contemporary romance. Heroine isn't introduced in query although the hero is...and he sounds like a jerk. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets
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Literary Agent
#5 = nonfiction history of the bicycle. Sounds awesome! Not a genre a rep though. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets
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Literary Agent
#4 = contemporary romance. Smoking HOT chemistry even in the query letter + intriguing story & great writing. ACCEPT! #10queriesIn10tweets
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Literary Agent
#3 = historical YA. Not really a YA as the protagonist is 28yrs old and conflict isn't a teen conflict. PASS #10queriesIn10tweets