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Kaitlin Pinson

@kapinson.bsky.social
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Agented YA Fantasy writer *Follow my publishing journey alongside me *Follow for reposts of helpful writing and publishing advice from industry professionals

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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
I’ve started to write a book in a different series while my first book is on sub! It happens to have a ticking clock. Great article to read by @reneefountain.bsky.social for those whose characters have a set amount of time to accomplish something!
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Let us know after you’ve updated it!!
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Well this was fascinating! Never would have suspected Pinterest could be so valuable. #amwriting #writer #writingresources #writingcommunity #writingtips #writertok #writingabook #publishing #writesky #amquerying
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Season 2 was so disappointing ugh. I was obsessed with the first one! Couldn’t make it past the 3-4 episode in the second.
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Thank you!!
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Do you write YA?@ginad129.bsky.social emphasizes meeting industry expectations of the genre. www.patreon.com/posts/why-yo... #amwriting #writer #writingresources #writingcommunity #writingtips #writertok #writingabook #publishing #writesky #amquerying
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
I have this one on my nightstand but haven’t picked it up yet- thanks!
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Oh thank you!! Haven’t read it yet so perfect.
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
What are your favorite page-turning YA fantasy books that have come out in the last 1-5 years? I just finished Divine Rivals and need another good one! #amwriting #writer #writingresources #writingcommunity #writingtips #writertok #writingabook #publishing #writesky #amquerying
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Thank you!!
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
“A solid hook is great, but if there’s no story behind it, you won’t keep the reader engaged for long.” Great article by @reneefountain.bsky.social #amwriting #writer #writingresources #writingcommunity #writingtips #writertok #writingabook #publishing #writesky #amquerying
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Thanks!!
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
So excited!
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Thank you!!
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
So excited to announce I just signed with lit agent @reneefountain.bsky.social ! Huge thanks to @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social for connecting us :) Hope this encourages others to keep writing & not give up! #amwriting #writer #writingcommunity #writertok #publishing #writesky #amquerying
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Very handy comp resource by @aealexander.bsky.social for fantasy, Sci-Fi, and horror writers! #amwriting #writer #writingresources #writingcommunity #writingtips #writertok #writingabook #publishing #writesky #amquerying
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Highly recommend using the 8-point plot beat sheet by @ginad129.bsky.social. Has helped me stay on task! www.patreon.com/posts/only-p... #amwriting #writer #writingresources #writingcommunity #writingtips #writertok #writingabook #publishing #writesky #amquerying
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The only plotting tool you'll ever need. Probably. | Gina Denny
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
“A character arc is the change that a character undergoes over the course of a story” @nathanbransford.com nathanbransford.com/blog/2020/01... #amwriting #writer #writingresources #writingcommunity #writingtips #writertok #writingabook #publishing #writesky #amquerying
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What is a character arc?
What is a character arc in a novel, screenplay, or story? A character arc is the change that a character undergoes over the course of a story.
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Hahaha YES!
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
@authorsmojo.bsky.social lists 7 self-editing steps to hone your ms after that first draft is complete. (I’d recommend doing #3 after #6.) authorsmojo.com/self-editing... #amwriting #writer #writingresources #writingcommunity #writingtips #writertok #writingabook #publishing #writesky #amquerying
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Self-Editing Strategies to Make Your Book Shine
📌 Self-Editing Strategies to Make Your Book Shine 1️⃣ Intro: Why Self-Editing Matters So, you’ve finished your first draft? First of all—congrats, you brilliant wordsmith! 🎉 But before you start…
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
It’s SO good!!
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Great nuggets of wisdom from @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social on querying and communicating with agents. Also what not to do as a writer! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #amwriting #writer #writingresources #writingcommunity #writingtips #writertok #writingabook #publishing #writesky #amquerying
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Red And Green Flags When Querying Agents with Agent Emmy Nordstrom Higdon
Podcast Episode · The Manuscript Academy · 02/12/2024 · 1h 13m
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Podcast by @writeitscared.bsky.social on simple ways to build your author platform. It’s never too early! www.buzzsprout.com/2312242/epis... #amwriting #writer #writingresources #writingcommunity #writingtips #writertok #writingabook #publishing #writesky #amquerying
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Building Your Author Platform Without the Overwhelm with Nicole Meier & Gretchen Schaffer of Bookworks.co - The Write It Scared Podcast
Download Your Free Novel Planning Guide Let’s talk about author platforms—and before you groan, I promise this isn’t scary or overwhelming! In this episode of The Write It Scared Podcast, I’m cha...
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Do you have some big twists near the end of your ms? Make sure you’ve landed them right! janefriedman.com/no-twists-fo... #amwriting #writer #writingresources #writingcommunity #writingtips #writertok #writingabook #publishing #writesky #amquerying
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No Twists for Twists’ Sake: Earn Your Ending | Jane Friedman
When writing mystery or thriller, you earn your ending by properly laying the groundwork so that readers don’t feel cheated by plot twists.
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
What is a scene? What is a sequel? How do you combine them for an “unputdownable novel?” www.dabblewriter.com/articles/sce... #amquerying #amwriting #writer #writingresources #writingcommunity #writingtips #writertok #writingabook #publishing
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Scene and Sequel: The Formula for an Unputdownable Novel
Scene and sequel create the current that carries your reader through the story. Here’s how to use these tools to craft a page-turner.
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Have you ever created a reverse outline for a manuscript? Editor @jenichappelle.bsky.social explains the why and how below! www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/post/evaluat... #amwriting #writer #writingresources #writingcommunity #writingtips #writertok #writingabook #publishing #amquerying
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Evaluate Your Story With A Reverse Outline
Pansters, please don’t abandon this post before you give it a chance. I promise I’m not here to tell you planning your story before writing is essential or to shame anyone for their pantsing ways. …
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
So hard!!
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Is your novel too long? Cutting prologue, unnecessary POV, and travel are three of eight ideas @ginad129.bsky.social gives to slim down word count. www.patreon.com/posts/how-to... #amquerying #amwriting #writer #writingresources #writingcommunity #writingtips #writertok #writingabook #publishing
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Of course! Great stuff.
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Wonderful advice from @reneefountain.bsky.social on how to keep readers engaged when your manuscript reaches that midpoint. Subscribe to her newsletter: it’s invaluable! #writingcommunity #writer #writingresources #amquerying #publishing #writingtips #writingadvice #writerscommunity
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Stakes, mystery, relatable characters, and a good hook are all reminders of what we need in that first chapter! www.writersdigest.com/write-better... #writing #writingcommunity #writingresources #writer #writingindustry #querying #amquerying #firstpages
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5 Tips to Hook Readers From Chapter One
Author Jacqueline Faber shares five strategies to keep readers turning those opening pages.
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
If you don’t listen to @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social podcasts, it’s a must. This episode was a great reminder of best ways to tackle pacing, structure, and symmetry. soundcloud.com/user-9657954... #writing #writingcommunity #writingresources #writer #querying
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How To Make Your Work More Addictive: Pacing, Structure & Symmetry with Agent Liv Ivanov
We are so happy to welcome Liv Ivanov, agent at Creative Media Agency, to the podcast! In this episode, we talk about making your work more addictive (we can all dream of the
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Great query advice! #writing #writingcommunitt #writers #querying
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Great trick for deciphering emotional showing vs telling. #writing #writingcommunity
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Manuscript Academy by #MSWL @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Hi Friends! A few things we're working on, that may be helpful in your querying journey: 📚Our sister company, ManuscriptWishList.com, offers a search for agents and editors--based on what they *wish* they had in their inboxes. Let us know if you need help! manuscriptwishlist.com/search
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Jenna Satterthwaite @jennaschmenna.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
a walk thru a typical Friday as I navigate authoring, agenting, and a shirt that has done me wrong
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Jane Friedman @janefriedman.com · 20/03/2025
An unearned ending: When the author didn’t take the time to lay the groundwork for the final plot twist, and the reader is left feeling unsatisfied, even cheated. Insight from Kathleen Barber.
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No Twists for Twists’ Sake: Earn Your Ending | Jane Friedman
When writing mystery or thriller, you earn your ending by properly laying the groundwork so that readers don’t feel cheated by plot twists.
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Gina Denny @ginad129.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
If you want to be a better writer you invariably need to: - write more - read more And there’s like a 50% that you need more and/or better feedback.
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Catherine this is beautiful!! Love seeing this artwork - brings your story to life!
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Thank you for this great sneak attack!Is there a P9? I may have missed it but can’t find it :)
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Kaitlin Pinson @kapinson.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
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