Laura Zats

Q67: Sometimes, you get a book that’s just way too traditional boy’s club. And then you say no. #500queries

Q66: Folks, I can’t do anything with 15K words. #500queries

Q65: I’m a sucker for fantasy set and/or based on African mythology #500queries

Q64: For the people in the back: a book about sex/with sex does NOT mean it’s romance. #500queries

Q63: YA mystery. Fine, but didn’t wow with writing or hook. Pass. #500queries

Q62: SF, super distracting naming conventions make it hard to follow. Pass. #500queries

Q61: Meh post-apocalyptic query. Pass. #500queries

Q60: 130K YA with a lesson. Double pass. #500queries

Q59: Query mass-sent by Constant Contact. Well, that’s a first. #500queries

Q58: 30K YA. Too short. #500queries

Q57: I’m a little over genetically-modified drugs and special powers. Pass. #500queries

Q56: MG friendship book, but not voicey enough. Pass. #500queries

Q55: F retelling that didn’t quite land for me. Pass. #500queries

Q54: Roadtrip YA. Too Kerouac for me! Pass. #500queries

Q53: I’m picky about dragons because of Queen McCaffrey. This didn’t pique my interest #500queries

Q52: If you write a query and don’t tell me your MC’s name, you’re not character-focused enough. Pass. #500queries

Q51: Vagueness helps no one in a query! Pass. #500queries

Q50: YA Horror. Completely irresistible pitch. Request! #500queries

Q49: historical MG is a hard sell for me. This one didn’t make it! Pass. #500queries

Q48: I love angsty YA but I don’t buy into books that reinforce that you need to suffer to make art #500queries