I'm sorry that my #tenqueries have been split up over a couple of days. There seriously is #notenoughtime

Q8: YA fantasy (w/magical creature). Similar to a project I already have on my list. Pass. #tenqueries

I may do #tenqueries here and there.

Q10: Sci-fi political thriller. Nope. Nothing about this is for me. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: YA thriller. Plot, premise, and MCs just weren't my cup of I-need-an-ounce-of-realism tea. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: YA hist romance. Tight query. Story isn't unique, unfortunately. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: YA fantasy. Unique MC. Sample provided was well-written and matched the tone of the query. Good voice. Partial. #tenqueries

Q6: Sci-fi (not seeking). MC is not a marketable character with this audience. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: ??. Opens with a character list. Grammatical errors in quoted snippet. Bio section lacks professionalism. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: Crime (not seeking). Synopsis contains a handful of grammatical errors. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: NA Gothic. Sounds YA. Intrigued enough to see if the writing style & topic match the query, genre, & market. Partial. #tenqueries

Q2: MG (not actively seeking). No query (?!), only a link to know more (no!). Was BCC'd in a mass email. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Adult fantasy. Lacks unique hook. Read the sample provided to see the writing style. Choppy. Pass. #tenqueries

Q10: Urban fantasy YA. Not fresh enough. Common problem with urban fantasy (& fairy tale retellings) these days. #tenqueries #querytip

Q9: YA Historical/Literary. Unusual premise, great writing -- a "didn't know I wanted it until I saw it" mss. More plz. #tenqueries

Q8: Contemporary NA. Hurray for unusual characters, but stiff all-dialog beginning --> pass. #tenqueries #writingtips

Q7: PB. Another cute premise w/ no plot arc. Seems to be winking at parents instead of geared towards kids. Pass. #tenqueries #querytip

Q6: PB. Cute premise, but no conflict and no plot arc. Oops! Pass. Common pb problem! #tenqueries #writingtips

Q5: NA urban fantasy. Don't get enough NA, but this one opened w/ extraneous details. Suck me in, don't bore me! Pass. #tenqueries #querytip

Q4: Adult literary - not what I'm looking for. Don't sub to the wrong person! But too much navel-gazing anyway. Pass. #tenqueries #querytip