Kaitlyn Johnson
Literary Agent
Belcastro Agency
Agent @belcastr . insta: kjbelcastro. Freelance Editor. Serial comma for life. She/her. Query at QueryManager.com/1147
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Guess what? I'M OPEN FOR QUERIES AGAIN!!! Be sure to check my profile and MSWL page for all the lovelies I'm hunting ❤️ #querytip #amquerying manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/kait…
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Yearly #amagenting stats for 2018! #querytip #amquerying
Total queries: 2,483
Total requested: 115
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Hey, writers! Just a note that I will not be sending any passes on queries until after the holidays. Hope you all have wonderful Decembers ahead of you! #amagenting #querytip
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Adding to my Pinterest MSWL because THAT KIND OF NIGHT (pinterest.com/kaitlynjohnson…) #amagenting #querytip
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Note: I am caught up on all queries to Nov 1. If you haven't received a response, check Spam or assume it's a pass. I've started tackling my submissions and maybe pile now! 😍 #amagenting #querytip
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New trend alert: Quotes before Ch. 1. (or before all queries)
I've seen this for four queries in a row now. Not sure how this become a common thing? #amquerying #amagenting #querytip
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REMINDER: @CorvisieroLit is closing to queries on Nov 30! After that, I'll be focusing strictly on reading submissions and tackling my Maybe list until Jan 3 ❤️ #amagenting #querytip #amquerying
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#Writers! @CorvisieroLit will be closing to queries from Nov 30 to Jan 2! Be sure to get your queries in before you have to wait until the new year 😆 #amquerying #querytip #amwriting #amediting #amreading #amagenting
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How NOT to query an agent:
Don't tell me my smile or my young/vibrant appearance on my profile was what persuaded you to query me...
#amquerying #querytip
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I have finally caught up to October in my query box! If you subbed earlier and haven't gotten a response, you might be in the Maybe pile 😉 #amquerying #amagenting #querytip
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To clarify to writers how long it can take agents to answer queries:
- I dove into my box at 5:25
- It is now 6:30
- I have answered 16 queries
#amquerying #querytip #amagenting
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Something I've seen a lot of lately.
Word count doesn't determine age category. It's not MG just because it's 50k or below. More likely, you need to edit and change that word count to accurately mirror industry standards for the true category #querytip #amquerying #amagenting
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Seeing a lot of thriller/suspense queries in my box tonight. Remember, I'm not a good fit for these. Stories of that tension don't often click with me #querytip #amquerying #amagenting
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Ok, I cannot say this enough #writers:
Your query is NOT your synopsis. These are two completely different documents and you need to understand how to write both. #amagenting #amquerying #querytip
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#amquerying #querytip Saying this again, do not send me stories about Fae or Fairies. It's just not me.
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#querytip Don't give me a list of five genres. Your book is one or the other. It may have light elements of two or three, but you should be able to identify the main genre of your story.
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Query Box update: I am caught up to Aug. 1.
I do also have 21 queries in my Still Thinking box. So if you haven't gotten a response yet, crossed fingers. #amquerying #querytip #amagenting
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Word counts are all over the place today. Does no one research industry standard anymore? #amquerying #querytip #amagenting