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Q3: Emailed to the entire agency (no), w image attachments (no), no information about the project except "represent me." Pass. #tenqueries
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Q2: A SF. Several run-on sentences, incomplete sentences, and poor punctuation. Pass. #tenqueries
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Q1: YA F w crossover appeal. I'd say comp title wld be THE HISTORIAN. Strong query, sample's voice not quite for me. Sad pass. #tenqueries
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Q10: A Thriller. Query contained incomplete sentences and a multitude of grammatical errors. Pass. #tenqueries
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Q9: PB. 1) not seeking picture books. 2) poor writing, needs extra TLC, and perhaps another examination of PB market... Pass. #tenqueries
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Q8: WF. Already self-published. No query or synopsis, just a link to the ebook and several paragraphs about the author. Pass. #tenqueries
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Q7: A Hist Fic. Too similar to other WWII books already pub'd. Needs something extra to stand out in this tough category. Pass. #tenqueries
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Q6: YA Fantasy. DRAGONS. Original (perhaps unusual?) premise, unique POV, writing sample demonstrated mastery in voice. Partial. #tenqueries
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Q5: Dystopian. Pass. #tenqueries
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Q4: YA Fantasy. 5 paragraphs on author, 3 sentences about the ms, did not follow guidelines of including a sample. Pass. #tenqueries
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Q3: YA Fantasy. Not keen on werewolves, but the premise is strong. Writing in sample is stilted, dialogue inauthentic. Pass. #tenqueries
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Q2: 2 mss pitched at once, 1 YA F and 1 Hist F. Pitch 1 ms at a time, the one you think will grab my attention! Pass. #tenqueries #pubtip
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Q1: I have no idea. "I am amazing. Look at how amazing I am. I am amazingly amazing. Please see these 3 attached docs." Pass. #tenqueries
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Q10: Upper MG. I liked the voice in this one. Request. #tenqueries
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Q9: Upper MG. The premise wasn't my cup of tea. Pass. #tenqueries
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Q8: YA historical. Interesting premise/setting. Sample pages had tension and I got a good sense of the setting. Request. #tenqueries
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Q7: Thriller. The first chapter is almost all dialogue, so I never got a good sense of the setting/characters. Pass. #tenqueries
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Q6: YA (paranormal). Too much like other books on the market. Pass. #tenqueries
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Q5: Mystery/thriller. Sample pages were slow, and I didn't connect with the characters. Pass. #tenqueries
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Q4: YA fantasy. Premise sounds interesting. The sample pages didn't show much development, unfortunately. Pass. #tenqueries