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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Q213: Every single element points to me loving this YA SF, but I was underwhelmed. Pass. #500queries
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Q212: Time travel romance. Meh. #500queries
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Q211: Another book about how bad bullying is. Not for me. #500queries
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Q210: Genfic. Pass. #500queries
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Q209: “I apologize for the inconvenience” but you sent me a memoir. Still inconvenienced. #500queries
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Q208: The only type of YA I’m absolutely not a good fit for is straightforward romance. Pass. #500queries
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Q207: OMG just so bored. I don’t even have anything constructive to say #500queries
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Q206: If you brag you wrote your book in two days, I’m not the right person for you #500queries
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Q211: “Don’t judge a book by the query.” Yes. That is EXACTLY what I’m going to do. #500queries
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Q205: YA superheroes. Pass. #500queries
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Q204: Super traditional steampunk. Not enough to get a req from me. I need twists! #500queries
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Q203: SF with teleporting. ALSO a trend I'm seeing lately, and this one isn't holding up. #500queries
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Q201: I treat my queries like I treat online dating profiles. 3 typos and you're out! #500queries
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Q202: Repeat after me: romance heroines who like casual sex DO NOT have to be damaged or learn the error of their ways #500queries
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Q200: MG that is MUCH too short. Pass! #500queries
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Q199: Generic YA. No big hook, really. #500queries
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Q198: YA F. Not bad, but not great. Pass. #500queries
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Q197: YA F that's too long, but it has the potential to feel like THE MAGICIANS. REQ! #500queries
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Q196: Super vague F. Maybe YA? No clue. Passing either way #500queries
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Q195: A F. Too traditional for me. Pass. #500queries