Kaitlyn Johnson
Literary Agent
Belcastro Agency
Agent @belcastr . insta: kjbelcastro. Freelance Editor. Serial comma for life. She/her. Query at QueryManager.com/1147
Literary Agent
#CLAqueries Reminder: I'm not drawn to stories w/ heavy religious themes. Even light ones need a lot to pull me in #amquerying #querytip
Literary Agent
#CLAqueries #querytip Hint: KaitlYN not KaitlIn. I understand spellcheck hates my name, but you should re-reading anyway 😉
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When someone queries you and mentions a name...but the name is a blend of yours and an intern's name 😳 #CLAqueries #querytip
Literary Agent
#CLAqueries #querytip For reference on writing synopses (cause they're HARD!), you can see my @WritersDigest article writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/g…
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Kaitlyn Johnson @kaitylynne13
#CLAqueries How to NOT format a query:P1: genre/cat/word count
P2: 1st in a series
P3: bio
P4: why you subbed to me
Where is book info???
#CLAqueries first para was fine, & bio should be at the end. But tell me about your characters and plot! Otherwise, a definite NO #querytip
Literary Agent
Kaitlyn Johnson @kaitylynne13
Remember this next time you think a delayed response = NO. It doesn't. You might be in that second box...calling to me #querytip #amquerying#querytip #amquerying For example, here are current numbers:
Query box 1: 394
Potentials box: 9
TBR manuscripts: 13
Literary Agent
Kaitlyn Johnson @kaitylynne13
I like but might need a closer look. OR it means I have a TON of TBR manuscripts and can't yet request yours. #querytip #amqueryingRemember this next time you think a delayed response = NO. It doesn't. You might be in that second box...calling to me #querytip #amquerying
Literary Agent
Kaitlyn Johnson @kaitylynne13
A note on my query inbox process. I have a main box and a "Potentials" box. The second box is for queries... #querytip #amqueryingI like but might need a closer look. OR it means I have a TON of TBR manuscripts and can't yet request yours. #querytip #amquerying
Literary Agent
A note on my query inbox process. I have a main box and a "Potentials" box. The second box is for queries... #querytip #amquerying
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#CLAqueries There is no such novel "for all ages". Sorry. #querytip #amquerying
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Query & Synopsis critiques available at kjohnsonfreelance.com. Let's get you ready for submission! #amquerying #querytip #amediting
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Cortney Radocaj @CortneyRadocaj
#querytip A promise to respond to ALL queries can mean a drastic increase in length of response time. A few months w/no response≠rejection!Believe it or not, I answer ALL queries. It may take a while (will seem like FOREVER) but if so, check in with me just in case! #querytip
Literary Agent
Query & Synopsis critiques available at kjohnsonfreelance.com. Let's get you ready for submission! #amquerying #querytip #amediting
Literary Agent
Query & Synopsis critiques available at kjohnsonfreelance.com. Let's get you ready for submission! #amquerying #querytip #amediting
Literary Agent
#querytip Darkness cannot cast shadows. Darkness is...DARKNESS. Light meeting resistance or obstacles creates shadows
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#querytip I've been getting a ton of queries "Set in near future". Then I read it and I'm like, you are highly optimistic of our advancement
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Writers, please understand, though I accept attachments, I will delete if it's anything other than .doc .docx and MAYBE .pdf #querytip
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#CLAqueries Current trend. Teen obsessed w/ popularity, leads to her death. WHY is this a trend? #querytip
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#CLAqueries Sample pages should be very 1st pages, not a random portion from the middle of the book. Helps us connect to story #querytip
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Query and Synopsis Critiques Available! Let's make your submission shine #amquerying #querytip #amediting #amwriting kjohnsonfreelance.com
