
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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- #querytip (22)
- #pubtip (140)
- #askagent (149)
- #askprintrun (27)

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Q86: Query about a "compassionate rapist" BLECH. #500queries

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Q85: 1K query about werewolves. No. #500queries

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Q82: Been seeing a lot of setups like STARDUST, and none have grabbed me as much as @neilhimself did. Pass. #500queries

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Q81: Mermaids. Pass. #500queries

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Q80: And, as always, I continue to be SUPER PICKY about Para Rom. #500queries

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Q79: While I enjoy reading them, I don't think that sarcastic SFF is the best fit for my list. (note: still <3 sarcastic MCs) #500queries

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Q78: Super fun historical YA idea, but the sample sent along was telly for my taste. #500queries

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Q77: MG with lessons. Blech! #500queries

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Q76: Voodoo, but was adult that felt too YA, and didn't make me NEED to read more. Pass. #500queries

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Q75: MS doesn't know whether it is YA or MG—show me you know the market! Pass. #500queries

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Q74: From #SFFpit. Love the setting, couldn't get into the characters #500queries

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Q73: ParaRom from #sffpit that just didn't grab me--I didn't feel the passion! #500queries

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Q71: Funny distopian SF. Meh. Didn't tickle me. #500queries

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Q70: Superhero YA. Pass. #500queries

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Q69: I really, really do not care where you get your ideas from when I read a query letter. Just tell me the story. #500queries

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Q68: Superhero. Pass. #500queries

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Q67: I loathe stereotypical markers of "rough" characters—tattoos, black clothes,etc. Screams of uninspired 2D characterization #500queries

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Q65: specfic. Good idea, but the query was choppy and a bit awkward, so pass. #500queries

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Q64: YA F. Nothing wrong with it, but it just didn't strike my fancy. Pass. #500queries

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Q63: I love adventure stories, but am wary when the stories use natives as an exploration in exoticness. Give me real people! #500queries
