Q2: YA UF - has mystery element I like, but is vague. I know nothing specific about what makes character or story different Pass #tenqueries

Q1: Historical fic - doesn't say what story is, just lists a sequence of events. Included pages, I just ask for query. Pass. #tenqueries

Q10: WF. Neat query w converging parallel POVs. Stilted writing, forced dialogue. Read ms out loud to improve dialogue. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: YA Fantasy. Query reads like a copy of SERAPHINA, just with changed names. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: A Crime. 5 paragraphs of author's life story, 3 sentences on the manuscript, and no sample provided. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: MG Contemp. Not actively seeking MG, but the pass was based on the 450K word count. Know your audience. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: YA F. Retelling of commonly known mythology, but set in an untraditional F world. Writing reminds me of UPROOTED. Partial. #tenqueries

Q5: YA SFF. Epic world, neat concept. Writing sample was clunky, with short, abrupt sentences. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: A Urban Fantasy. Vampire falls in love with human. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: Unsure of market, even while pitching the STORY part of the query. Know your book. See if you can nail down a genre. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: A Horror. One email submitted to 50 agents. Be respectful and submit to us individually, not en masse. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: YA Contemp. The MC is a major Mean Girl targeting outsiders. I can't support that. Personal preference. Pass. #tenqueries

Q10: Mystery/thriller. Not really my cup of tea. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: YA sci-fi. I didn't really care for the writing. As a reader, I felt detached from the characters. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: PB. No pages sent w/query, but I'd like to see sample. I'll follow up with author. Request. #tenqueries

Q7: YA sci-fi. Way too short for novel (short story length). Didn't love the writing. Pass #tenqueries

Q6: No genre. No sample pages. Please do be sure to check the submission guidelines of agents you are querying. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: YA. The pages were a bit mundane, lots of description, and I was waiting for the story to move forward. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: Genre (?) Query was confusing. Pages began with a lot of telling v. showing, so I wasn't compelled to read further. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: Sci-fi. Word count is a little low, and it's just not really my cup of tea. Pass. #tenqueries