I RECEIVED AN OFFER OF REPRESENTATION

Hey everyone!

I know it's been almost two years (aka FOREVER) since I last posted, and I doubt anyone even reads this blog anymore ... but I have such an exciting update, that I wanted to post it up here just to feel like I've finished what I've started (even if it's not technically over until the book is published).

A few hours ago, on January 13th, 2018, I received an offer of representation from a LITERARY AGENT! While I was always hopeful that I would one day be able to say that, I honestly wasn't sure that I'd ever be able to. It's for the book that I started re-querying years ago, The Suit War, which has gone through many, many, MANY revisions since I last updated this blog (and I'm sure it will go through many more revisions before it's hopefully published). I think I'm still in shock a little bit, and it doesn't feel real!

I'm currently waiting to hear back from some other agents that have my query and/or manuscript, so I haven't officially signed with an agent yet. But to be able to say that I'm going to have a literary agent is a dream come true!


So for those of you out there who are in the query trenches, seriously, DON'T GIVE UP! I wrote the first draft of The Suit War back in 2012. The manuscript has changed from middle grade (50K words) to young adult (over 100K words) in that time, many scenes have been added and deleted, character goals and relationships have built and broken, the world has been built out many times .... I guess what I'm trying to say is, if you're passionate about your book, and you put in the hard work, you can achieve your dream.


I haven't decided whether I'll write a How I Got My Agent post on this blog (although I've dreamed about the day that I could), but I want all of you to remember that it really does only take one yes!



I can't wait to see what this new journey brings on my road to traditional publication!

J.B Kantt <3





P.S. Happy (belated) New Year, everyone!! (Sorry for not posting at all 2017 ... it was a busy, roller-coaster of a year.)

And my first giveaway winners are...

Hey, everyone!

So instead of picking just one winner ... I DECIDED TO PICK EIGHT!!!  

What does that mean? 

That means EVERYONE WHO ENTERED MY FIRST GIVEAWAY IS GOING TO RECEIVE A FREE EBOOK COPY OF ROSES ARE RED!


a Rafflecopter giveaway


Thank you so much to everyone who entered the giveaway! I'm so appreciative that you all want to read my book, and I wanted to show you by giving you that chance!


So Brooklyn, Sabrina, Danika, Maryam, Breanna, Rebecca, Samantha, and Jocelyn: I hope you enjoy your prize!!! My publisher should be emailing it to you soon!

Happy reading!
J.B. Kantt <3

NEW YEAR 2016 GIVEAWAY

I'M RUNNING MY VERY FIRST GIVEAWAY!!!! :D :D :D

What better way to start the new year, right? ;)


a Rafflecopter giveaway



The winner will a receive a free EBOOK copy of my debut novel, Roses Are Red!!!!!!

You can enter by visiting my author Facebook page (it's located under the Giveaway tab). The giveaway will last two weeks, after which a winner will be chosen at random. You can either enter using your Facebook or your email.


I hope ALL OF YOU enter!

J.B. Kantt <3



 

Happy New Year 2015!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!




2014 was such an amazing year for me--from graduating college to being offered my first publishing contract!

I absolutely can't wait to see what 2015 holds for me! Not gonna lie, I especially can't wait for my debut novel to be published sometime this year!!!


I hope you all have a fabulous new year filled with health, happiness, and fortune!



<3 J.B. Kantt

HAPPY NEW YEARS 2013!!!! <:D

Hey guys!

I just wanted to say HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone!!! <:D





I don't usually write down my resolutions (because it's hard for me to think of them all and list them all), but three of my main ones off the top of my head are:
1) Write more stories and novels
2) Get that much closer to my publishing goal
3) Be more healthy all around (from eating to exercising)

There's a lot more, but I won't list them all here and bore you guys. ;)

Anyway, I hope you all are enjoying (or did enjoy) your New Year's Eve, and I hope everyone has (or is having) an AMAZING New Year's Day!!!


X <3 O