Laura Zats

Q48: Superhero MG. Sorry, I'm tapped out on those #500queries

Q47: Anything resembling THE DRESDEN FILES has to be outstanding, because the comp material is so, so good. This one wasn't #500queries

Q44: Someone please tell me where it says I rep thrillers. Seriously. I get 2/day and have NEVER said I wanted them! #500queries

Q43: storytelling gimmicks only work if there's underlying substance. This didn't have it #500queries

Q41: telling me what other agent has your MS will not make me want it more. Just focus on selling the content #500queries

Q40: "I'm about to self-publish but I thought I would explore getting an agent" No. Pick one track for one book, stick with it. #500queries

Q39: F. Sounds lovely, but has demons, and I'm burned out on them. #500queries

Q38: just like I can't rep a self-pubbed book, I can't rep a sequel to an indie book #500queries

Q37: query from a #pitmad request. Sounds great, but not really in my wheelhouse. Pass. #500queries

Q36: I can tell when a query is just forwarded on from other agents rejections. Don't do that. #500queries

Q35: I believe I'm officially sick of prophecies #500queries

Q34: no papyrus or comic sans for your fonts. Never ever. #500queries

Q33: Post-apocalyptic YA. We've already hit peak dystopia. #500queries

Q32: Thriller. Don't rep those. #500queries

Q31: multiple books pitched in one query. Choose one and stick to it. #500queries

Q30: "X is a unique book …" lost me already. Unique is the single worst word you can use in a query letter. #500queries

Q28: Love vamps, but I can't sell them right now. Have to pass. #500queries

Q27: Cozy, don't rep. #500queries

Q26: YA SF good hook (mind control), but just don't love. It's tough when authora do nothing wrong & I still have to say no #500queries

Q25: I will never rep a book where the heroine's #1 motivation is to get a dude. #500queries