Q5 Heaven vs Hell war narrative that I've seen a million times before. This trope has to be done REALLY WELL to consider. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4 Thriller with MAJOR problematic "women are murderous succubi" issues. The sexist queries are out in full force today. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3 MG fantasy, very Nightmare Before Xmas meets Lemony Snicket, but the writing's not strong enough to carry it. Sadly pass. #tenqueries

Q2 YA SF. Promising pitch, but sadly the writing is just not up to spec. Regretful pass. #tenqueries

Q1 Adult fantasy, but the query letter just screams misogyny... Yikes, pass. #tenqueries

Q10: MG adventure. Request! Fun, funny, has heart AND a graveyard. Yes plz! #tenqueries

Q9: YA epic fantasy. Pass. About assasins and revenge...feels too familiar. #tenqueries

Q7: YA epic fantasy. Pass. I want accessible fantasy but this world feels a tad too familiar & the politics are too complicated. #tenqueries

Q6: YA contemp. Pass. Another one that is good but feels too familiar & may struggle to stand apart in a crowded market. #tenqueries

Q5: MG adventure. Pass. Writing didn't feel like it had enough heart. A series of actions, w/o emotions. #tenqueries

Q4: YA historical fantasy. Request! Cool premise, cool magic, and I want to know about the narrator and world after sample! #tenqueries

Q3: Adult thriller. Pass. CIA thriller that doesn't feel character-driven or new enough for me.

Q2: YA contemp. Pass. Opening passage didn't pull me in. Kept jumping around, taking me out of the scene too much. #tenqueries

Q1: YA contemp. Pass. Solid writing but premise (coming to terms w previous trauma) & voice don't stand out quite enough. #tenqueries

Q10: YA fantasy set in dream world. MC a POC, by a POC = very cool, but writing SO trippy & I can’t visualize. Reluctant pass. #tenqueries

Q9: Medieval YA. Author describes how characters sit, stand, smile & it slows the pace fast. Leave room for imagination! Pass #tenqueries

Q8: PB text. Writing too visually directed (facial expressions written in). Steps all over potential illustrator’s toes. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: MG adventure. Letter formatted oddly, w/ different fonts, off-putting. WAY too much info in writing sample. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: adult historical fic. Letter a little meh & author didn’t include first 10 pages as I ask for in my query guidelines. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: YA contemp, supernatural twist. Concept not explained in letter, writing drags w/ adverbs & flashy dialogue tags. Pass. #tenqueries