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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Q84: "A new exciting twist on an old subject" *snore* show, not tell! #500queries
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Q83: MG F so vague it hurts #500queries
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Q82: GLBT YA in non-western country. YESSSSS #500queries
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Q81: Being a millionaire still doesn't make me want to rep your memoir. #500queries
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Q80: "Dear Laura, here are the first 50 pages of my vampire story" Please DON'T do this #500queries
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Q79: going indie and being disappointed by sales is not a good reason to get an agent. #500queries
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Q78: Gimmicks in queries will get you noticed, but won't get you requests. #500queries
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Q77: Sequel to an indie book. Can't rep. #500queries
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Q76: I love grit in YA, but not grit for the sake of grit #500queries
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Q75: Mermaids. Meh. #500queries
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Q74: Superhero story. I already have one on my list and I'm tapped out. #500queries
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Q73: In general, AI is something I'm not dying to have on my list, even though I like to read about it for fun #500queries
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Q72: Sorry, but I have a hard time taking anyone seriously who pays someone to send queries for them #500queries
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Q71: Very intriguing SF, but a titch too apocalyptic for my taste. #500queries
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Q70: #pubtip: Novels CANNOT be non-fiction. They are, by definition, longform fiction. #500queries
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Q69: Totally normal WF is good for some agents, but isn't the right fit for me. #500queries
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Q68: OMG people from Asia are not "orientals" *blech* #500queries
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Q67: Vamp book, no query letter, only synopsis. Pass. #500queries
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Q66: NF about pro football. Um, no. Extra no with a cherry on top #500queries
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Q65: Diverse by didactic MG. Pass. #500queries