
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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- #tenqueries (92)
- #100Queries (1)
- #100partials (20)
- #500queries (3011)
- #querytip (22)
- #pubtip (140)
- #askagent (149)
- #askprintrun (27)

Literary Agent
Q62: 45K is not long enough for YA. Pass. #500queries

Literary Agent
Q61: One of those MG "we're gunna teach you something" books. Pass. #500queries

Literary Agent
Q60: I've decided that I REALLY dislike prophecies as plot setups. Feels very special snowflake to me. #500queries

Literary Agent
Q59: R that didn't quite have the contemporary realness I want--it was a little too FICTION for me, and not quite plausible. #500queries

Literary Agent
Q57: Specfic—felt a little derivative of recent hits. Pass #500queries

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Q55: C F. Creature feature w/ Western monsters. I'm looking for lesser-known beasts, if any. #500queries

Literary Agent
Q54: Angels. No. #500queries

Literary Agent
Q52: From #sffpit. Para R. Gritty, tattooed heroine (yes!), but has vamps, and I can't sell those. Pass. #500queries

Literary Agent
Q51: Adult fantasy. Might have been interested, but with F, I need more info about a MC to hook me, and this didn't have it. #500queries

Literary Agent
Q50: Sweet, first-love style romance. I'm looking more for steamy, experienced romance. #500queries

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Q49: While it doesn't sound bad, YA about "bros" is not a good fit for me. #500queries

Literary Agent
Q48: But for real though. PLEASE give us a glimpse of who your MC is in your query. We can't become invested otherwise! #500queries

Literary Agent
Q47: one line query, mass email. No. #500queries

Literary Agent
Q46: A proven weight loss system! How novel! *ba dum tss* #500queries

Literary Agent
Q44: MG C. A little straightforwardly precious for my taste, I think. Pass. #500queries

Literary Agent
Q43: Witch book, but know nothing about it—query was 6 lines long and had no plot. #500queries

Literary Agent
Q41: YA romance. Meh. I need a hook in there! #500queries

Literary Agent
Q40: Punk vampires! Still a no. #500queries

Literary Agent
Q39: Vampires. *sighs wistfully* someday... #500queries

Literary Agent
Q38: C R, but felt like all formula and no spark. Pass. #500queries
