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Amanda Carbonell

@amandalitagent.bsky.social

Former junior literary agent📚 She/Her/Ella. 🇵🇷 Editing Services: editingtales.com Misc: linktr.ee/amandacarbonell

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Amanda Carbonell@amandalitagent.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Editing Tales is having a summer sale on select services for anybody looking for an editor for their query packages, first chapters, partials, and more. DM, email (editingtales25(at)gmail(dot)com, or use the contact form on my site to ask any questions, receive a quote, or to book! #bookediting

Background is of a bright yellow and white mixed together almost forming a firework. The top image is of the Editing Tales logo which is a typewrite containing wildflowers popping out of the ribbon with text to the left that reads ESTD and to the right 2024. Text Reads: Summer Sale 20% OFF Ends 7/31 (1 Pass/Review Options) Query Letter: $20 Synopsis: $20 First Chapter: $40 QL, Synopsis, & First Chapter: $80 (2 Pass/Review Options) Query Letter: $32 Synopsis: $32 First Chapter: $64 QL, Synopsis, & First Chapter: $120 Additional editing services available Please email editingtales25@gmail.com or use the contact form on editingtales.com. Background is of a bright yellow and white mixed together almost forming a firework. The top image is of the Editing Tales logo which is a typewrite containing wildflowers popping out of the ribbon with text to the left that reads ESTD and to the right 2024. Text Reads: Summer Sale 20% OFF Ends 7/31 Partial Manuscript Developmental Edits First 50 Pages: $150 First 100 Pages: $300 First 150 Page: $450 Pitcture Book Critiques First 750 Words: $24 First 1500 Words: $40 First 3000 Words: $56 Literary Agent List 25 Agents: $120 Additional editing services available Please email editingtales25@gmail.com or use the contact form on editingtales.com.Background is yellow. The top image is of the Editing Tales logo which is a typewrite containing wildflowers popping out of the ribbon with text to the left that reads ESTD and to the right 2024. Text Reads: About Me: My name is Amanda Carbonell. I am an author as well as a former Junior Literary Agent with Belcastro Literary Agency. While working as a literary agent I represented kidlit through adult works and loved every second of it! As an author myself, I am represented by Sara Megibow of Megibow Literary Agency where I also dabble in the kidlit and adult space delving into the genres of horror, cozy fantasy, speculative, and more. I have worked alongside Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster on an adorable middle-grade series, Mia in the Middle – I am working as a writer for books three and four. I also have another IP story completed with Disney that I can’t fully discuss yet. I have helped over 200 authors and counting throughout my years as an author and formally as owning and operating Editing Tales. Most of my clients have gone on to obtain literary representation, offers from indie presses, have self-published, or have been traditionally published alongside their agents (after gaining representation). My number one priority when it comes to helping authors is to first and foremost make it clear that my edits are merely suggestions based on my experience in the publishing industry. As my client, you are the author of your story! I am here to highlight your strengths, make developmental notes, and give feedback on the areas I think are hindering your stories true potential.Background is yellow. The top image is of the Editing Tales logo which is a typewrite containing wildflowers popping out of the ribbon with text to the left that reads ESTD and to the right 2024. Text Reads: About Me Cont'd: My strengths when it comes to developmental editing is to find what is missing. Most often it is typically that closer connection to your characters – that depth which makes them feel like a real person, like we are along for the ride in this story and are right there seeing it unfold, not being told about it and having everything summarized for us. I love to help authors expand what they know about their characters, get to the root of them, and allow for that first person experience (no matter the tense) to be at the forefront. While editing, I also take a close look at the pacing; what is slowing down the story and what is possibly moving too fast! I make my suggestions based on what I see as well as examples/ideas on how to fix it. Alongside the pacing, we look at the plot and see if there are any holes along the way or what twists may be able to be added for strength/make your book stand out! Other things I look at (depending on genre) are magic systems and the way in which they are being portrayed to the reader. Are there things that don’t quite make sense? Where does the magic originate? Who knows about the magic? Is it common within the MCs world? What abilities are there? What is rare? How does it work? So many questions I’m asking myself and looking to be answered as I read. I also take a look at your world building and offer as much feedback as I can there from small towns to cities, to the people to the speculative creatures, I want to help you show it all. Along the way and in my edit letters (for long form edits), I tend to also make miscellaneous notes with craft book suggestions and of course, random suggestions that popped into my head while reading that I feel will help you going forward. My edits are meant to guide the
Amanda Carbonell@amandalitagent.bsky.social · 12mo ago

It is with an incredibly heavy heart that I make this post. I am, sadly, stepping away from agenting. I loved every single moment of being an agent. I loved my clients. I loved their books. I loved meeting and connecting with other industry professionals and all of the friends I've made

Amanda Carbonell@amandalitagent.bsky.social · last yr.

I have a new client!!! Madison's thriller novel made me FERAL for the group of moms in her story living in an HOA community who love to sip some wine, gossip, chat about the PTA & soon find themselves with big secrets to hide when one of them goes missing. 🍷 1/2

Top left corner says NEW CLIENT in a spiked purple circle. In the top center: To the left of the text: there are two clinking wine glasses, one with red wine the other with white. To the right of the text: A knife Text Reads: Madison Cowsert To the left there is a photo of Madison with soft auburn hair and fair skin wearing a white blouse with a gold necklace sitting in front of her laptop at a wooden table with coffee and sunglasses next to her. The text to the right reads: Madison Cowsert is an adult thriller author currently working on edits to her debut novel featuring a fun but catty group of moms with even bigger secrets to hide! For fans of Desperate Housewives, Lucy Foley, & Big Little Lies. More about Madison: Madison is a military wife and proud mom of two girls living in Washington. Prior to living in Washington, Madison lived in sunny Orlando, Florida where she discovered her love for reading and creating stories during those rainy afternoons between theme parks. With a growing TBR list and a passion for thriller stories, Madison spends most of her free-time drafting twisty, character driven stories that will leave you on the edge of your seat. When she's not lost in a book or sketching out her next plot twist, you'll probably find her planning her next family trip to Disney! Bottom Left Reads: Represented By: Amanda Carbonell Junior Literary Agent Then there is the Belcastro Literary Agency logo - purple with the letter B meant to look like a bee. To the right the text reads: Follow Maddison: (TikTok logo) @maddiedanielle https://www.madisoncowsert.com/ The edges of the border are purple with sparkles.
Amanda Carbonell@amandalitagent.bsky.social · last yr.

Please beware. NO AGENT WILL CHARGE YOU MONEY FOR REPRESENTATION OR MARKETING OR CALLS OR ANYTHING ELSE! We only get paid when we sell your book, period. PLEASE do as much research as you can on anybody who offers you rep. Research the clients they claim they have and ask around.

Laura Bee@writerlaurabee.bsky.social · last yr.

Schmagent o' the day! Her name is Kayla. This is her TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@kaylalitera.... And not only has she run a literary schmagency since 2017, she also runs real estate schmagency with her husband or whatever, David. Let's pull an Alice and go down the rabbit hole! /1 loomrealty.com

Amanda Carbonell@amandalitagent.bsky.social · last yr.

LAST DAY TO DONATE IS 7/31! Spread the word and donate if you can! Critiques, AMA calls, commissions, mentorships, school visits, books, non-publishing items the list goes on! 💗

Sandra Proudman@sandraproudman.bsky.social · last yr.

Hey everyone, #KidLit4Ceasefire has now fundraised the evacuation of 10 people. I am focusing on the next two families. One family of 6 and another of just 3, with a 4-month-old baby. I need 500 items for this fundraiser. I only have 218 at the moment. Donate here: airtable.com/appJkEF7W6Sl...

Amanda Carbonell@amandalitagent.bsky.social · last yr.

If any editors are looking for a picture book featuring a grumpy goat and a nervous horse learning how to coexist in the same pasture, I would love to send it your way! 🩷 (Mockup made on Canva, using all Canva graphics/designs, this is not the art 🩷)

Top of half of image has a blue background with soft blue and white clouds. There is a horse to the left, a goat to the right, and farmhouse in the center, a chicken to the left, and a pesky mole. Bottom half of the page has fun stars, squiggles, and other doodles. The text reads (in red) BENNIE & CHANCE Text below reads: Bennie the goat had the pasture all to himself—and he liked it that way. No one to share his apples, his shady spot, or his favorite patch of grass. Just peace and quiet. That is until Chance, a clumsy, nervous horse, trots in and turns Bennie’s perfect pasture upside down! Can a grumpy goat who hates sharing learn that friendship is worth making room for?
lit agent tasneem motala@seraphecda.bsky.social · last yr.

chill very early announcement but i will be reopening general queries on September 1st and closing at midnight on September 14th! my bipoc query form is open year-round so if you're under that umbrella do not feel rushed! but for everyone else that is the window 💜

Sandra Proudman@sandraproudman.bsky.social · last yr.

There is no food in Gaza. Please share this and bear witness is nothing else. People are eating leaves to survive but everyone is suffering immensely. The children. The elderly. The new mothers. The husbands and sons and brothers getting shot at just to try to get “aid”. We have failed as humans.

Amanda Carbonell@amandalitagent.bsky.social · last yr.

Hello! I wanted to provide a bit of clarity on some of my rejections currently, a bit of insight into my brain. A thread: For starters, at this current moment there a few reasons for some of my rejections, the main one is word count. Typically, for myself, if anything is over 100K, I'm 1/?

Amanda Carbonell@amandalitagent.bsky.social · last yr.

Hi, just reminding everybody due to the increase of emails I’ve been getting. I do NOT accept queries sent to my email. Any queries sent there (unless previously discussed) will be deleted unseen. I only accept queries through my query manager form. Thank you!

Amanda Carbonell@amandalitagent.bsky.social · last yr.

Forgot to post here too! I have a small handful of subs left in my inbox to read through and I just know this is going to be SO difficult. But, in other news, I’ve decided to open to queries! 🎉 send me all your horror, romance, MG, & more 🩷 QueryTracker.net/query/3570

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Amanda Carbonell@amandalitagent.bsky.social · last yr.

Hello! Here is an updated MSWL: amandalitagent.wordpress.com/agent-mswl/ I did my best to cover EVERYTHING, but please let me know if there needs to be some clarity anywhere. I want this to be accessible to EVERYONE. I have also updated my list on MSWL's site. I don't have an open date as of yet 1/2

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I’m really looking to be immersed in an author’s story. I want to be deeply connected to your character’s thoughts, feelings, reactions, and movements. I’m looking for strong worldbuilding an…

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Sandra Proudman@sandraproudman.bsky.social · last yr.

✨pls share✨ I’m at $1,200/$4,000 of my goal this week to help evacuate Mariam’s mom. If you can donate and/or share, I would be so grateful! GFM: www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-hel... 32Auction: www.32auctions.com/KL4CAuction

Donate to URGENT: Help Evacuate Mariam's Family from Gaza, organized by Sandra Proudman

My name is Sandra, I’m an author and literary agent from the US and I … Sandra Proudman needs your support for URGENT: Help Evacuate Mariam's Family from Gaza

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Becca Podos@beccapodos.bsky.social · last yr.

Wishing a righteous and restorative Pride to the incredible authors I’ve had the great luck to partner with over the years, whose queer stories for folks of all ages make the world a better (and gayer) place ❤️‍🔥

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Amanda Carbonell@amandalitagent.bsky.social · last yr.

Just wanted to let everybody know that I will be a bit slow on responses to all nudges as my grandma unfortunately passed away, and I've been helping to plan the funeral. The funeral is today and tomorrow. I hope to be back to reading mid-next week.

Amanda Carbonell@amandalitagent.bsky.social · last yr.

If any editors are interested in checking out a chapter book that is a touch of JUMANJI x MAGIC TREE HOUSE filled with cryptids and other mythical creatures, please reach out. I would love to send it your way!

Amanda Carbonell@amandalitagent.bsky.social · 2y ago

Editors, keep your eyes peeled for @ashleedani.bsky.social's chapter book on sub today which is a mix of JUMANJI x THE MAGIC TREE HOUSE when a group of friends play with their new deck of cryptozoology cards only to be transported on a wild adventure to save these cryptid's from extinction!

Top Left: A group of friends sitting on a tree. Top Middle: An image of a swamp with an alligator resting on a resting on a broken tree. Top Right: A backpack in a forest, resting on the side of a tree. Middle Left: A wooden foot-bridge in the center of a lake. Center Photo: A snap of a bayou in Louisiana with text that reads, Welcome to Louisiana in the middle. Middle Right: A house in the middle of the forest surrounded by wildflowers. Bottom Left: A notebook resting on a tree stump. Bottom Middle: A colony of honey bees. Bottom Right: A map with the word, wilderness, in the center. All photos found on Pinterest and are being used for creative purposes only!