Laura Zats
Literary Agent
Headwater Literary Management
Founder & Agent @HeadwaterLit . Host of the award-winning @printrunpodcast . Publishers Weekly industry MVP. She/her & Ms/Mx. Open to queries!
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Q60: I love half the comps for this F and hate the other half, but I like the idea of the MC, so I’ll give it a shot. Request! #500queries
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Q59: Man, am I a sucker for forced-proximity in romance. Request. #500queries
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Q58: This R feels super fresh and relatable. Request! #500queries
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Q57: There might not be enough plot in the C Rom, but I’ll peek anyway. Request #500queries
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Q51: I like a little suspended disbelief, but this C Rom concept was too out there for me. Pass. #500queries
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Q56: YA SF. A little too Chosen One for me. Pass. #500queries
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Q55: This YA is too didactic for my taste. Pass. #500queries
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Q54: YA F. Fine, but didn’t quite grab me. Pass. #500queries
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Q53: This YA F doesn’t pass the Bechdel test. Pass. #500queries
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Q52: This YA F might be too similar to popular blockbusters, but I’ll give it a shot. Request. #500queries
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Q50: No query, just pages. Pass. #500queries
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Q48: NF, do not rep. Pass. #500queries
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Q47: The query of this YA F is a little weak, but the metadata made it clear that I like the concept, so I’ll look at the first three chapters. Request. #500queries
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Q46: hist F. Not a huge fan of the comps, or drawn to the MC. Pass. #500queries
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Q45: I was on the edge for this SF, but the MC clinched it. I’ll take a look! Request! #500queries
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Q44: I am convinced that 99% of the people writing “erotica” actually have no idea what erotica is. Pass. #500queries
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Q43: C Rom with an exciting setting and good heat. Request. #500queries
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Q42: I super do not want my MCs to be rapists. Pass. #500queries
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Q41: YA. Feels very early-2000s paranormal. Pass. #500queries
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Q40: SF. Too military without an MC to root for in the war. Pass. #500queries