Kaitlyn M. Scott is querying

TRUTHWITCH x THREE DARK CROWNS A Sage whose magic should protect the world—but doesn’t. A Tamer whose touch can kill. When they meet, the fate of the world will rest in their hands. If they choose love, millions will die. If they don’t, one of them will. #PitMad #YA #F #R

Sept. 7 #1linewed theme: DELUSION Beauty is goodness. Ugly is evil. Of grandeur. Usual rules apply: Share 1line from your WIP. Theme optional. No buy links, please. Have fun! CUWeds!

Just received a nice 'rejection' due to my query being over a year old and them having trouble deciding what to do with it. I'm in the middle of editing it... it's been a crazy last year of me suffering writer's block... but I was invited to resubmit. So... not a rejection?

#1linewed theme for July 27: EVER After. For. On. Usual rules apply: Share 1line from your WIP. Theme optional. No buy links, please. Have fun! CUWeds!

#1linewed theme for June 29: MISINTERPRETED 'Could care less.' 'On tenderhooks.' 'Nip in the butt.' Usual rules apply: Share 1line from your WIP. Theme optional. No buy links, please. Have fun! CUWeds!

When you are formatting your query letter, synopsis, and manuscript, do yourself a favor and do away with gigantic paragraphs. They are hard to digest. If it's more than 5 or so sentences, it can be two paragraphs. Make it easy for your reader!

June 1 #1linewed theme: ATTEMPT College try. Give it a go. Failed. Usual rules apply: Share 1line from your WIP. Theme optional. No buy links, please. Have fun! CUWeds!

#1linewed theme for May 25: TO DO A 180. Good deed. Backflip. Dumb thing. Usual rules apply: Share 1line from your WIP. Theme optional. No buy links, please. Have fun! CUWeds!

Can't do #pitdark today but I *WANT* you to query me with: --spooky MG --dark academia in YA/Adult --grounded, scary YA Fantasy --thrillers/suspense in YA/Adult --Adult Horror I am especially keen to find these written by BIPOC! We need more of those voices on shelves! #mswl

I’ve seen a lot of well-meaning authors posting querying tips for those currently looking for representation. But the industry has changed. Here are some new tips to help approach querying in a 2022 way. shannonathompson.com/2022/04/18/the…

#WritersForHope Donor Spotlight! @laurenspieller Literary Agent Lauren Spieller comes to TriadaUS with a background in literary scouting and editorial consulting. She has a sharp editorial eye, and is passionate about author advocacy.

March 16 #1linewed theme: BANNER Year. Ad. Under the. John. Usual rules apply: Share 1line from your WIP. Theme optional. No buy links, please. Have fun! All voices welcome. Marginalized voices encouraged. CUWeds!

#1linewed theme for March 9: BUT IN FACT That moment of intellectual or factual reversal. A twist. Usual rules apply: Share 1line from your WIP. Theme optional. No buy links, please, Have fun! CUWeds!

THREE DARK CROWNS x TRUTHWITCH Coerced by her deadly magic and cruel destiny, Dani must choose: love the man who completes her soul but whose darkness threatens to corrupt her, or be the hero she doesn’t know how to be and stop him before he kills everyone. #SFFpit #YA #FA #EF

Celtic myth x SERPENT AND DOVE When a mouthy stowaway’s uncontrolled magic sinks 17 yo Maeve’s ship home & her gold w/ it, she plans to sell him out for the bounty on his head. But first she’ll need to navigate monster-infested forests without falling in love #YA #FR #SFFPit

#1linewed theme for March 2: THE MESSAGE Open to interpretation, as always! Usual rules apply: Share 1line from your WIP. Theme optional. No buy links, please. Have fun! CUWeds!

THE RUIN OF KINGS x GIVE THE DARK MY LOVE An ice-touched immortal must tell her past to earn freedom. An Emperor must choose to save the corrupt empire he hates or run. They make a deal to survive and though enemies circle, trust will be the biggest risk. #SFFpit #YA #FA #LGBT

TRUTHWITCH x THREE DARK CROWNS Coerced by her deadly magic and cruel destiny, Dani must choose: love the man who completes her soul but whose darkness threatens to corrupt her, or be the hero she doesn’t know how to be and stop him before he kills everyone. #SFFpit #YA #FA #EF

Slacked on sffpit lead up... didn't do any prep work ahead of time. Let's see how my pitches do without it...