Q5: MG set in South. Present, visual writing & author’s a contributor to @veronikellymars FEMINISM antho, ooh! Partial request. #tenqueries

Q4: PB text abt a kid eating his veggies. Execution is solid, & it’s not in rhyme, but concept/execution just not fresh. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: Adult fiction. Fun, but too commercial. I don’t do much adult, & when I do, I love historical or upmarket fiction. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: YA fantasy. Protagonist dies on first page & goes to Hell. I’ve been seeing this plot a lot & I’m usually not into it. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Ooh, it’s an #MSWL. Dark YA w/fantasy twist. SO up my alley, but writing sample has too much backstory. Reluctant pass. #tenqueries

Q10 YA com temp could be interesting. Usually not my thing, grief stories, but the sample is good. Further consideration #tenqueries

Q9 No genre, but YA Premise could work but doesn't feel fully fleshed out. Low word count also shows underdeveloped plot. Pass #tenqueries

Q9 YA fantasy the query has some unique points, unfortunately the sample pages felt overwritten and unclear Pass #tenqueries

Q8 YA hist fantasy intriguing query, hits the sweet spots and my fave things. Sample hooked me. Request #tenqueries

Q7 Hist Rom Nothing fresh or unique. Sample pages didn't hook me. Pass #tenqueries

Q6 Sci thriller Query starts strong with nice conflict then delves into internal backstory dump. Sample opens w. cliche Pass #tenqueries

Q5 Suspense Query starts with questions that I just answer no to. Fails to show stakes. Sample starts with cliche. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4 YA fantasy fits my mswl. The query could focus a little more on stakes conflict/tension for MCs but sample good. Request #tenqueries

Q3 Crime Novel Nothing really compelling in the query. Sample not bad, but not pulling me in either #tenqueries

Q2 YA: sample pages pretty solid, but not sold on the premise. Maybe just a subjective thing. Put in "still considering pile"

Q1: Contemp Rom. Query tells me what's going to happen instead of showing & piquing my interest. No real tension or romantic conflict. Pass

Q10: Women's fic. Humorous. Answered mswl. Hope is apparent, even with the (funny) obstacles standing in MC's way. Partial. #tenqueries

Q9: YA dystopian. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: A hist mystery. Fascinating topic, good comparable titles. Writing sample a bit ambitious, stiff dialogue. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: A fantasy? Word count? What is this very long, convoluted summary? What drives the novel? What are the themes? Pass. #tenqueries