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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · 3d

When fans of my alma mater's rival tweet factual inaccuracies or grammatical nonsense, I have a really hard time not weighing in. #ResistKristaResist

Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · 7d

Got an email about the Anthropic settlement this morning. If you're a traditionally published author whose book came out before 2023 (I think), you may be eligible to file a claim.

More information here: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

And here: authorsguild.org/advocacy/art...

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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · 8d

Had to pass just now on multiple MG contemporaries that I thought had merit but would be too tricky to sell in the current market:(

Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · 15d

If athletes have good hand-eye coordination, do mimics have good ear-mouth coordination? #DeepThoughts

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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · 23d

Had a Shiny New Idea just now even though my last Shiny New Idea still needs to be revised...

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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · 23d

Best way to figure out what kinds of books I'm looking for? Scroll the books I read for fun: www.goodreads.com/review/list/...

(I don't solicit queries for adult fiction at this time, but I'd definitely consider YA titles with similar vibes!)

Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Sep 5

My #FridayReads is Ann Liang's I HOPE THIS DOESN'T FIND YOU, which, like her other books, has been a fast-paced read so far! #mswl

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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Sep 4

I'm sorry! On the scale of fun, querying falls somewhere between getting a root canal and going to your ex's wedding. I hope good news for you is just around the corner.

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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Sep 4

If you've ever wanted to know how many #queries an agent gets and what the genre breakdown looks like, this blog post may be for you: kristavandolzer.wordpress.com/2025/09/04/q...

Queries by the Numbers

It’s now been four and a half months since I started accepting queries, so I thought you might appreciate a peek under the hood.

kristavandolzer.wordpress.com

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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Aug 30

Prediction: this Texas-Ohio State game will look a lot less important at the end of the season than it does right now.

Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Aug 27

Do you know what a Hawaiian haystack is (hint: it's neither Hawaiian nor a haystack), and if so, where did you grow up?

Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Aug 23

The #HolyWar will always be my favorite college football rivalry, but #Farmageddon is, without question, the best rivalry name.

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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Aug 22

Hot take: cake doughnuts are inferior to both cake and doughnuts. Give me cake or give me doughnuts, but don't try to give me both.

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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Aug 22

Last day to enter to win my critique of your query and first 3 pages over at @natalieaguirre7.bsky.social's blog! www.literaryrambles.com/2025/08/lite...

Literary Agent Interview: Krista Van Dolzer and Query + 1st Three Pages Critique Giveaway

Today I’m thrilled to have agent Krista Van Dolzer here. She’s an agent at The Unter Agency . Hi Krista! Thanks so much for joining u...

www.literaryrambles.com

Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Aug 21

I've been a loyal Sling customer for years (well, for college football seasons), but their prices have gone up (again), and @espn.com just launched their new (cheaper) streaming service. Someone needs to tell them how the law of supply and demand works.

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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Aug 21

Make thousands of pumpkin pies? :)

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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Aug 20

Put it on display at the state fair and win a blue ribbon!

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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Aug 19

Things I learned last week at the Iowa State Fair:

*Not all lemonade shakeups are created equal
*You can grow a 1,400-pound pumpkin in Iowa's amazing soil
*A bucket of Barksdale's cookies may not be enough for 8

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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Aug 13

Many thanks to @natalieaguirre7.bsky.social and Literary Rambles for interviewing me about my new agenting gig: www.literaryrambles.com/2025/08/lite...

Even if I've already passed on your query, you can still enter to win a detailed critique! #mswl #AmQuerying

Literary Agent Interview: Krista Van Dolzer and Query + 1st Three Pages Critique Giveaway

Today I’m thrilled to have agent Krista Van Dolzer here. She’s an agent at The Unter Agency . Hi Krista! Thanks so much for joining u...

www.literaryrambles.com

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Reposted by Krista Van Dolzer

Natalie Aguirre @natalieaguirre7.bsky.social · Aug 11

Critique #GiveawayAlert! Enter my #giveaway contest to win a query +1st 3 pages critique by #agent @kristavandolzer.bsky.social & read my interview w/ her to learn what she's looking for at Literary Rambles #amwriting #kidlit tinyurl.com/suet34ad

Literary Agent Interview: Krista Van Dolzer and Query + 1st Three Pages Critique Giveaway

Today I’m thrilled to have agent Krista Van Dolzer here. She’s an agent at The Unter Agency . Hi Krista! Thanks so much for joining u...

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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Aug 8

My #FridayReads is @lizified.bsky.social's voice-y revision of her illustrated MG science fantasy, which I can't wait to share with editors next month!

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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Jul 25

My #FridayReads is Ron Chernow's MARK TWAIN. My favorite Mark Twain quote so far: "Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself."

What are you reading today?

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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Jul 22

Has anyone else seen #PastLives?! Now available on Netflix, it's a beautiful depiction of first love, thirty-something life, and the immigrant experience that I highly recommend.

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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Jul 21

Ditto!

Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Jul 19

Finally saw K-Pop Demon Hunters, and though it's not *quite* as good as the Spider-Verse movies (which are perfect, no arguments), it's still #mswl.

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