Q7: YA Contemp. MC in query sounds friendly/pleasing, but the MC's voice in sample sounds ungrateful/mocking. Match! Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: YA Fantasy. Unique, compelling concept. Sample was deeply poetic, to the point where I didn't know what was going on. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: YA? WF? Self-published. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: WF. Cute and fun concept, even though the query itself was a bit wordy. Sample was good. Partial. #tenqueries

Q3: YA Contemporary. Family/friendship/love/national drama -- where's the one bit of hope for the MC? Graphics in sample. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: YA Contemporary. Diverse for the sake of being diverse. Too much "my book is about this" language. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: A Contemporary. While the concept was neat, the writer demanded money for representation. Nope! Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: Sci-fi/mystery. Premise didn't grab me. Opening pgs. backstory/telling. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: PB. Though I liked the premise, the writing was a bit repetitive. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: MG/YA? Short stories compilation. I'm not considering short stories at this time. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: I'm not sure of genre/word length. I didn't really connect with the main character in the opening pages. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Children's (chapter book?). I didn't fall in love with the writing; there was a lot of telling v. showing. Pass. #tenqueries

Good and interesting concept, but just. Not. Quite. There. The voice just isn't as prominent as I'd like it to be. #tenqueries #FindingMyOne

I repeat: a manuscript with a MC that starts as 18 or older does not belong in the YA age range... #tenqueries #FindingMyOne

Interesting concept, but just not quite grabbing me like I'd wish it to... #tenqueries #FindingMyOne

*sigh* The amount of queries I've opened claiming to be YA, but the main character is in college or older... #tenqueries #FindingMyOne

Writing in first person is DIFFICULT. Make sure you vary your sentence structure, even more if not practiced! #tenqueries #FindingMyOne

Oy, so close, but just not quite there. A little too much description and not enough polish in the writing. #tenqueries #FindingMyOne

When querying, your manuscript should be polished to gold in your standards, without multiple spelling mistakes. #tenqueries #FindingMyOne

Be careful with your opening! Open with a bang, draw your readers in, then let the description trickle through. #tenqueries #FindingMyOne