Melanie Castillo

Literary Agent

Root Literary

Literary Agent @rootliterary . @aalitagents member. ๐Ÿ“ MS in Creative Writing & Book Publishing. ๐Ÿ“š Scorpio. โ™๏ธ Laughs too loud and constantly craves sweets. ๐Ÿง

Melanie Castillo
@wellmelsbells
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @rootliterary . @aalitagents member. ๐Ÿ“ MS in Creative Writing & Book Publishing. ๐Ÿ“š Scorpio. โ™๏ธ Laughs too loud and constantly craves sweets. ๐Ÿง
15 MSWL

I spent some time this weekend revamping my Publishers Marketplace page and manuscript wishlist (linked on PM). If you're an author getting ready to query your work, check it out! I'd love to hear from you. #MSWL #amagenting #WritingCommunity bit.ly/melaniefigueroa

Melanie Castillo
@wellmelsbells
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @rootliterary . @aalitagents member. ๐Ÿ“ MS in Creative Writing & Book Publishing. ๐Ÿ“š Scorpio. โ™๏ธ Laughs too loud and constantly craves sweets. ๐Ÿง
15 MSWL

I love a book that makes me cringe (but like, in a fun way). #MSWL

Melanie Castillo
@wellmelsbells
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @rootliterary . @aalitagents member. ๐Ÿ“ MS in Creative Writing & Book Publishing. ๐Ÿ“š Scorpio. โ™๏ธ Laughs too loud and constantly craves sweets. ๐Ÿง
15 MSWL

Something I'd really love to see in my queries is a story involving polyamory (I'm not looking for a straightforward romance though!). So I'm just going to throw that out there and hope the world throws me a boneโ€”I've been wanting this for years and haven't found it yet. #MSWL

Melanie Castillo
@wellmelsbells
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @rootliterary . @aalitagents member. ๐Ÿ“ MS in Creative Writing & Book Publishing. ๐Ÿ“š Scorpio. โ™๏ธ Laughs too loud and constantly craves sweets. ๐Ÿง
15 MSWL

While I wonโ€™t be participating in #PitMad, please know that Iโ€™m always open to queries and you can check out the link in my bio for more info on my #MSWL and submission guidelines!

Melanie Castillo
@wellmelsbells
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @rootliterary . @aalitagents member. ๐Ÿ“ MS in Creative Writing & Book Publishing. ๐Ÿ“š Scorpio. โ™๏ธ Laughs too loud and constantly craves sweets. ๐Ÿง
15 MSWL
Melanie Castillo
@wellmelsbells
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @rootliterary . @aalitagents member. ๐Ÿ“ MS in Creative Writing & Book Publishing. ๐Ÿ“š Scorpio. โ™๏ธ Laughs too loud and constantly craves sweets. ๐Ÿง
15 MSWL

A darker fantasy (upper MG/YA and standalone or series) that feels reminiscent of Philip Pullmanโ€™s HIS DARK MATERIALS or Jim Hensonโ€™s THE DARK CRYSTAL. #MSWL

Melanie Castillo
@wellmelsbells
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @rootliterary . @aalitagents member. ๐Ÿ“ MS in Creative Writing & Book Publishing. ๐Ÿ“š Scorpio. โ™๏ธ Laughs too loud and constantly craves sweets. ๐Ÿง
15 MSWL

I am literally copying and pasting this from my Pub Marketplace profile BUT I was born and raised in Southern California in a multi-cultural, blended family, so I have a soft spot for books that shine a spotlight on the nuances of family relationships and identity. #MSWL

Melanie Castillo
@wellmelsbells
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @rootliterary . @aalitagents member. ๐Ÿ“ MS in Creative Writing & Book Publishing. ๐Ÿ“š Scorpio. โ™๏ธ Laughs too loud and constantly craves sweets. ๐Ÿง
15 MSWL

Just putting this out there: Beautifully-written, well-researched, and expansive adult fiction that straddles the line between commercial and literary. A recent example is Madeline Millerโ€™s CIRCE, but Barbara Kingsolverโ€™s THE POISONWOOD BIBLE is a tried-and-true favorite. #MSWL

Melanie Castillo
@wellmelsbells
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @rootliterary . @aalitagents member. ๐Ÿ“ MS in Creative Writing & Book Publishing. ๐Ÿ“š Scorpio. โ™๏ธ Laughs too loud and constantly craves sweets. ๐Ÿง
15 MSWL

I may have tackled @LynneKelly the first time I met her because I'm obsessed with her middle grade book SONG FOR A WHALE (Lynne is also just an A+ human so there's that too). If you have a book that feels reminiscent please send it my way! #MSWL

Melanie Castillo
@wellmelsbells
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @rootliterary . @aalitagents member. ๐Ÿ“ MS in Creative Writing & Book Publishing. ๐Ÿ“š Scorpio. โ™๏ธ Laughs too loud and constantly craves sweets. ๐Ÿง
15 MSWL

Iโ€™m constantly on the lookout for anything that reads like a Studio Ghibli film in both MG and YA (I love them allโ€”especially Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke, Kikiโ€™s Delivery Service, and Howlโ€™s Moving Castle). #MSWL

Melanie Castillo
@wellmelsbells
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @rootliterary . @aalitagents member. ๐Ÿ“ MS in Creative Writing & Book Publishing. ๐Ÿ“š Scorpio. โ™๏ธ Laughs too loud and constantly craves sweets. ๐Ÿง
15 MSWL

Also on the adult side! I'd love to see upmarket fiction with elements of mystery/suspense in the vein of Celeste Ngโ€™s EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU and Angie Kimโ€™s MIRACLE CREEK. #MSWL

Melanie Castillo
@wellmelsbells
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @rootliterary . @aalitagents member. ๐Ÿ“ MS in Creative Writing & Book Publishing. ๐Ÿ“š Scorpio. โ™๏ธ Laughs too loud and constantly craves sweets. ๐Ÿง
15 MSWL

If you can comp your book to pretty much anything written by Blake Crouch or Michael Crichton, then I want to see you in the @RootLiterary submission inbox! #MSWL

Melanie Castillo
@wellmelsbells
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @rootliterary . @aalitagents member. ๐Ÿ“ MS in Creative Writing & Book Publishing. ๐Ÿ“š Scorpio. โ™๏ธ Laughs too loud and constantly craves sweets. ๐Ÿง
15 MSWL