Q3: YA SF. It takes a lot to get me into sci-fi to begin with, and while this has an intriguing setting, the plot isn't pulling me in. Pass.

Q2: Magical realism YA. A saga that doesn't feel explicitly YA at all--it's going for epic but feels overstuffed/unfocused. Pass.

Q1: MG contemporary that's too similar to a current project. Pass.

Q10: WF. Interesting relationship tensions in the query, but the writing in sample shows the work needs more TLC. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: NF (do not represent). Did not follow submission guidelines, either. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: WF. Southern Sophie Kinsella, w writing sample completely living up to the hilarious voice in the query. Partial. #tenqueries #querywin

Q7: HF. Explained more about the era than the premise/plot/story. What will make a reader pick up this book? Entice me! Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: Too distracted by the font adjustments, links, & colorful text. Keep things clean, simple, & professional. Pass. #tenqueries #querytip

Q5: YA F. Unique plot & premise, does not rely on Chosen One/quest tropes. Excellent writing in sample. Partial. #tenqueries #querywin

Q4: WF. Character descriptions provided, no plot/story shared, lots of links if I was interested in more. Pass. #tenqueries #querytip

Q3: Pitched three books in diff genres with little/no connection to each other. Pitch ONE project. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: Thriller (not for me). Author then spoke about self in 3rd POV for several paragraphs, 1 paragraph on story. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Novella. Pass. Then the writer replied with an attachment to ANOTHER project. Nope. #tenqueries #querytip

Last one now. Q:10: contemporary YA with an #ownvoices LGBTQ+ narrator in a cult! Request #tenqueries

Q9: It is killing me to turn this one down, but it is not right for my list. :( Pass #tenqueries

Q7: Thrillers and mysteries can be hard to pull off. And I want to be grabbed right away. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: Not quite what I thought it was going to be. And telling is always hard to overcome. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: World building might prove an issue, but so far so good. Request YA Fantasy #tenqueries

Q4: OOOOOO Hoarding. Y'all know I've been looking. Request MG Contemporary #tenqueries

Q3: Writing again. Those first pages are the all important hook. Pass. #tenqueries