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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Grawlix Guy @nounsequitur
What is one (or more) question authors don't ask enough that they should start asking? #askprintrunAsk about long-term career vision (not just money, a deal). Think about personality-matching and the day-to-day work #askprintrun
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Zoë Fleischer @zoequeenperil
#askprintrun When an author has an online platform, what do you look for and what deters you from wanting to work with them?I'm mostly looking for reach + engagement. The only thing that deters me is if they're spammy or a Trump supporter #askprintrun
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Zoë Fleischer @zoequeenperil
#askprintrun Does an author having shorter works published in magazines help their chances?I would like to say yes, but honestly, I don't really look/care. I'm interested in the book. #askprintrun
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DECEMBIRD @printrunpodcast
I personally am focused on the one being pitched. I want to work with an entire future career, but that requires a first book #askprintrun twitter.com/TiffanyLeaElme…Ditto. It's not required that an author has like, 4 books written #askprintrun
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Tim Weed @weedlit
@lzats sorry, #askprintrun twitter.com/weedlit/status…You can do it, but not in the same thread (you might get pushed out of line with some systems) #askprintrun
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Tiffany Lea Elmer @TiffanyLeaElmer
#askprintrun Any super awkward/good laugh agenting moments come to mind that you can share?All my stories need more than 140 characters, but one day on PR we'll talk about the Naked Query Club #askprintrun
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Tiffany Lea Elmer @TiffanyLeaElmer
#askprintrun What are your favorite conferences to attend?I plead the fifth (conferences, invite me I promise I'm funny in person) #askprintrun
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Tiffany Lea Elmer @TiffanyLeaElmer
#askprintrun Any favorite writing craft books you can rec?The one that helped me (the effusive explainer) the most with an oldie: Strunk & White #askprintrun
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Anup 📝📚 @anuponthenet
#askprintrun in R&R, do agents pinpoint the chapters or issues in which the revision is needed? thanksYes! An R+R is based off of specific feedback #askprintrun
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Tiffany Lea Elmer @TiffanyLeaElmer
#askprintrun Why agenting in the publishing industry? What called you to this over other in industry jobs?I thought I was going to be an editor. Then I realized I loved dev work and long-term career planning! #askprintrun
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J. R. Yates @jr_yates_
#askprintrun Is first person present tense a death knell for adult contemporary romance - ie Is it a difficult sell to publishers?I don't think so. The key is to, as with everything, do it right. #askprintrun
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S.H. Marr @SH_Marr_Writes
#AskPrintRun how long is appropriate to take on an R&R, and how do you send it when you're done?Depends on the work needed. Talk to the R&R-ing agent about a timeline. #askprintrun
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Tiffany Lea Elmer @TiffanyLeaElmer
#askprintrun Do either of you do R&Rs? What makes you R&R over reject and what is the decision maker when getting it back?I wish I could tell you some great Rule for this, but it's mostly gut. If I need to re-read after edits, and I need it, I offer #askprintrun
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Anup 📝📚 @anuponthenet
#askprintrun do twitter pitch contestants liked by agents have to write the query letter, or just a cover letter with sample chapters ?Repeat after me, everyone: ALWAYS SEND A QUERY. ALWAYS. If only to help us refamiliarize ourselves with the story #askprintrun
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Krystal Norton 🎄 @writingwordsoup
#askprintrun @LZats @erikhane Recently I was told my query format was wrong. Should I restyle my query for that specific agent?Query formatting is essentially industry-standard. Do some research and see if yours is off! #askprintrun
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Krystal Norton 🎄 @writingwordsoup
#askprintrun @LZats @erikhane What is a hard sell in the current market?Nothing BIG (we figure out how to sell UF by a different name, for ex). Lots of little stuff. Mostly it's just tired tropes #askprintrun
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Rachel P. Hazel @rachelphazel
Can you talk ab online Twitter pitch/mentor contests? How worthwhile are they, or are they a huge distraction? #askprintrunI find lots of clients that way--but it's not good for everyone. If you're good at log lines, go for it! If not, sit out. #askprintrun
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Tiffany Lea Elmer @TiffanyLeaElmer
@LZats is ready (so this time next year) I should pull book 1 from querying? 2/2 #askprintrunIf you think that #2 has better chances, you don't need to pull 1 but def stop actively querying it #askprintrun
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ZR "Killer of Darlings" Ellor @ZREllor
#askprintrun For Laura: should I pitch LGBT erotic romance as OV, or it will it sound like I'm pitching an inappropriate memoir?If you want to identify yourself in your query, I'd mention that you are a <insert identity here> author. That'll work better! #askprintrun
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Merricatmas! 🎄 @emkayanders
If an author receives an offer of rep, what notice should she give other agents who have the manuscript? A week feels short! #askprintrun1-2 weeks in standard. We'll hustle if we're excited, but you may lose out on people who are busy #askprintrun