Q4: Fantasy. Premise isn't really my cup of tea. Pass #tenqueries

Q3: YA/MG(?). I'm not 100% sold on the premise. Transitions are really jarring and make the story tough to follow. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: MG. Action began almost right away, so it was tough to get invested. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: YA? Not sure of the genre, and it's really short. No sample pages included :/ Pass. #tenqueries

Q10: Literary. Didn't follow query guidelines, messy writing, & already objectifying women by the 2nd paragraph. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: YA horror. Also close! I had high hopes from the query but the sample writing just didn't cut it. Disappointed pass. #tenqueries

Q8: YA SF. Overused premise, mediocre writing. Creating a proxy "issue" for racism is risky and must be handled with care. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: YA fantasy. The pacing drags: long descriptions of every minute action and thought. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: Adult literary. A tough call: I love the premise & the writing is decent, but ultimately not good enough to take on. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: YA. Another cute pitch, but the sample pages aren't really what the query described. Not loving it, so pass. #tenqueries

Q4: YA fantasy. Cute pitch, but the writing's not quite there yet. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: Fantasy. Another very cliche opening, plus the sexist undertones have me cringing. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: YA dystopian. This genre is overdone & I'm not seeing a new angle here. Sample pages are full of exposition. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Thriller. So-so writing. Opens with one of my least-favorite cliches: protag picks fight w/ random stranger. Pass. #tenqueries

Happy #Snowmageddon2015, if that's what this really is. Clearly the best thing to do on a day like this is another #tenqueries!

Q10: Murder mystery, read through the 1st 10 pages, still no body. Get to the body/disappearance right away. #tenqueries

Q9: Biography of author's great grandfather, who served in the Civil War. Could be a cool story, but not enough mass appeal. #tenqueries

Q8: This takes place in a kingdom. Not a fan of stories that take place in kingdoms. Just a personal preference. #tenqueries

Q7: "What would you do if your wife was kidnapped?" 1. Try and remember getting married. 2. Call the cops. This isn't original. #tenqueries

Q6: Travel memoir. I clearly state I don't do these. I'm sure your trip was meaningful to you, but it probably won't be to me #tenqueries