Overview
I offer editorial services that focus on feedback/guidance for full manuscripts as well as getting your first pages and supplemental info sparkling before you send them off to an agent. My focus is to provide a Compliment Sandwich critique technique: highlight your strengths and hooks, but also provide guidance and suggestions for areas that need revision or fine-tuning. Often, my turnaround time for full manuscripts in 2-4 weeks, depending on word count and level of edit needed.
Testimonials
"Kaitlyn is a writer’s dream editor. Whether it’s copyediting or giving developmental notes, she’s sharp, efficient, and extremely concise with her recommendations. As a first time published author, I feel lucky to have Kaitlyn in my corner. She has helped guide, shape, and push my writing to be the best it can be!"
- E.J. Schwartz, author of Before We Were Blue
"Kaitlyn is my greatest asset. Her feedback is thorough, insightful, and always makes me see my work in a new light. The editorial letters I get from Kaitlyn provide a roadmap to a better novel, give a clear path forward, and make me a better writer. She’s kind, intelligent, and professional. I would recommend her without hesitation."
- Jaime Berry, author of Hope Springs and Heart Finds
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Belcastro Literary Agency
I am a literary agent specializing in MG-Adult, mainly in the following genres: Contemporary, Fantasy, Romance, Horror, Paranormal, Historical.
Clients have been published with Big 5 publishers, including Penguin, HarperCollins, and Macmillan.
Accent Press
I acted as the editor for multiple works Accent Press acquired during the 2017 season, offering editorial guidance and revisions before the titles moved on to physical publication
codeMantra
I acted as copyeditor to multiple academic textbooks through codeMantra, a subsection of Pearson education. I provided work focusing on college and high school textbooks, primarily in science, history, and humanities.
CLA
I began as an intern at CLA and was promoted to Apprentice, and then Agent. I focused mainly on MG and YA here, selling multiple titles before moving to my current agency, Belcastro.
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