Kaitlyn Johnson

Whether I'm your agent or not, I want to be helpful and transparent in this industry. Please reach out. Please ask questions. I will help however I can. #amagenting #querytip #amquerying

I knocked out about 50 queries today.... I have gotten 25 queries since then. This is why sometimes it takes a while for us to answer! I love you all but I need some puppy cuddle time #amagenting #amquerying #querytip

Links for 2021:

Agency: belcastroagency.com

MSWL: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/kait…

Query Manager: QueryManager.com/KaitlynJohnson

Website: kjohnsonfreelance.com

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Still pending queries? (as in, the Maybe Pile) - 143

Offers extended - 12

Offers accepted - 5

Offers pending - 1

Total queries received in 2020 so far - 2,744
(basically, 57 queries a week average, but also closed for a few months)
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NA (cont)

Historical Fantasy - 7 received/passed
Historical Romance - 1 received/passed
Sci Fi - 33 received/passed
Urban Fantasy - 17 received/passed
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NA

Contemporary - 26 received/passed
Cont Romance - 36 received/3 requested
Fantasy - 80 received/1 requested
Historical - 7 received/passed
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YA (cont)

Cont Romance - 60 received/4 requested
Hist Fantasy - 22 received/passed
Para Romance - 46 received/4 requested
Urban Fantasy - 58 received/3 requested
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YA

Horror - 11 received/passed
Cont Fantasy - 62 received/9 requested
Contemporary - 171 received/20 requested
Fantasy - 409 received/23 requested
Historical - 67 received/5 requested
Sci Fi - 72 received/2 requested
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MG (cont)

Hist Fantasy - 10 received/passed
Paranormal - 28 received/3 requested
Urban Fantasy - 12 received/passed

Graphic Novels (all ages) - 45 received/12 requested
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MG

Horror - 11 received/passed
Cont Fantasy - 26 received/1 requested
Contemporary - 80 received/8 requested
Fantasy - 164 received/16 requested
Historical - 35 received/2 requested
Mystery - 9 received/passed
Sci Fi - 39 received/1 requested
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Adult (cont)

Hist Fantasy - 50 received/3 requested
Hist Romance - 29 received/3 requested
Para Romance - 27 received/1 requested
Sci Fi - 204 received/5 requested
Urban Fantasy - 70 received/passed
Women's Fic - 68 receied/2 requested
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Adult

Horror - 20 received/passed
Contemporary - 55 received/4 requested
Con Fantasy - 79 received/3 requested
Con Romance - 141 received/11 requested
Fantasy - 320 received/5 requested
Historical - 37 received/7 requested
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GUESS WHAT?

My query box is officially open again! Please be sure to take a look at my MSWL, and I can't wait to see all the lovelies! ❤️
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Can't believe it needs to be said AGAIN, don't respond to agent passes by commenting on their romantic life/interests. Even if it is "you're so nice! You must have a ton of bfs" or "men must be lining up for you".

It's not cute. It's disturbing #querytip #amquerying

Remember, I currently don't rep nonfiction, suspense/thriller, graphic horror, hard sci fi, or anything under upper MG. #amquerying #querytip #amagenting

So, in case my tweets tonight didn't clue you in, if you're pro-Trump or writing racist/sexist things?

Don't query me.

💯 Not here for any of that.
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Writers, please note, word count estimates change every couple years depending on market. PLEASE only trust sources that were posted within the last 3 years when deciding on your novel's word count ❤️ #querytip #amquerying

Tried to see as much of #LatinxPitch as possible today! I'm not open to queries unless I specifically asked for them, but please keep an eye out for my new MSWL in the coming weeks! Hoping to reopen to all queries by November! #querytip #amquerying

Writers, don't make up offers of rep to force agents to respond. We will ask you who offered. We will check up with them.

There is ZERO reason for lying.
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Let's be clear: no one is saying don't trust new agents. New agents are awesome. But have they had good mentorship, have they contributed to agency sales/contracts, do they network with professionals?

Starting an agency w/ 0 experience of the above? No. #querytip #amquerying