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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Q242: The topic of this YA C just didn’t interest me. Pass. #500queries
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Q241: I just got bored halfway through this one. Pass #500queries
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Q240: Impeccable writing chops and excellent C YA query, but this one just wouldn’t fit super well in my list. Pass. #500queries
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Q239: Two separate queries sent to me back-to-back by the same author. Pass. #500queries
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Q238: This query tells me everything this book isn’t, but doesn’t tell me what it is. Pass. #500queries
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Q237: I love everything about this YA F and I wants it in my hands! #500queries
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Q236: I love a poignant, funny YA. Request. #500queries
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Q235: Just got sorta bored reading this SF. Pass. #500queries
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Q234: I shouldn’t have to say this, but don’t quote other authors’ work to sell your writing. Pass. #500queries
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Q233: Query is super sexist. Pass. #500queries
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Q232: I sat on this one and came back, and I’m still on the fence, so pass. #500queries
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Q231: Some sort of kids book but it’s not YA. Pass. #500queries
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Q230: I am not the place to come to for faith-based romance. Pass.#500queries
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Q229: For some reason, robots are a hard sell for me. Pass. #500queries
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Q228: I really don’t know any other way to say this, but really, DO NOT INSULT YOUR GENRE. Pass. #500queries
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Q227: YA SF. Meh. Pass. #500queries
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Q226: i like the MC in this YA SF, but don’t love the story. Pass. #500queries
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Q225: While this C Romance query doesn’t clearly line the book up as a traditional romance, I can sort of see between the lines here, and I do like the concept. Request. #500queries
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Q224: Good idea, but structurally, it’s not YA. Pass. #500queries
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Q223: PB. Do not rep. Pass. #500queries