So I said a while back that 2011 has been an insane year so far -- graduating in less than three weeks (wootz), working on some pretty awesome projects with seriously the world's BEST clients (tell me otherwise -- dare ya, cause I do have the best), attending lots and lots of super awesome conferences, working on some podcast projects with the incredible Liz Jote, and....
The change is official this week.
New (updated) bio:
As a former online editor and interactive designer, I use my experience in online marketing to help authors build their communities and promote themselves and their books. I look past the pages of a story and think of ways to help authors reach more readers so they can interact with the characters and their world.
As subrights director, I handle foreign, audio and digital rights for the agency. I have an intimate list of clients, with Jaime Reed's debut YA paranormal romance, LIVING VIOLET, book one of the Cambion Chronicles, coming out by Kensington in January 2012.
I am currently closed to submissions (except conference requests) until August 1, 2011.
You can find me on Twitter or visit my blog for more information or updates on the publishing industry.
I'm sure you have a couple of questions, so let's see if I can't tackle them now:
WHY KATHLEEN? WHY are you LEAVING?
I've learned so much and had an amazing support team at Lowenstein Associates; however, as with anyone starting a new career, I've focused my areas of concentration and it was time to move on to a new adventure. NCLA has a fabulous group of YA and romance authors, whom I not only love immensely but also admire. I'm so excited to have the opportunity to not only learn from them and the agency itself, but also to work with a great team on their subrights and new ventures!
Um, KO....*points* Why are you CLOSED to submissions?!
Let's face it -- you like a quick query response, and so do I. The past few months of query delays was seriously weighing on me, and I don't want to get to that point again. Stuff happens -- it's called life. :) So I made the decision to close to queries during my transition and while I settle in (August 1, 2011).
I will certainly post to alert you of my reopening, and in the meantime, will absolutely accept conference submissions if I request them. If you saw me at a previous conference and I requested material, please do send to blog.kortizzle(at)gmail.com with the conference title in the subject line.
Ok, fine...but...what about my OLD query I sent you that I've still not heard back?
If you sent a query after April 7, 2011, it was deleted unread. If you've still not heard from me on a query, rest assured it
will be read -- just not by me. Specifically queries from after March 12 will be read by LA's
new assistant. (who is pretty fabulous, if I do say so myself)
Are you SURE? Cause I have something FABULOUS and if you could just take a peek....
Yes, I'm sure :) I'm a very firm believer that things happen for a reason. And there are projects I pass on every week that I'm certain will do well but they're just not right for me. There are projects I miss out on because they signed with someone else. And while I want to add more people to the already ah-may-zing list of clients I have, I have to do what's right for my clients, my new agency, and myself, which is take a couple of months to transition and get started. The last thing I want is to sign someone and not give them the attention and time they deserve.
Ok, fine *kicks chair* Where can I find you for these conferences?
Will you still be looking for the same things?
Somewhat. check out an updated "I'm looking for ___" list
here: I'll be narrowing my focus to YA, women's fiction and romance.
Anywhere else I can find you?
Yes! Please do come by this week's #NeoAgent LIVE Q&A chat with
Liz Jote from
Objective Entertainment and me! We'll be answering your questions LIVE. Think of it as a radio show :)
This Thursday at 9 p.m. EST right
here
All righty....let the questions begin! *points to comments*
~KO
(was gonna wait till later today but apparently it's up on Pub lunch, lol)
