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Natalie M. Lakosil

11 months

🎉BIG NEWS!🎉 I've founded an agency! Thrilled and honored to be joined by @Antoinight @gracemilusich and @LeePaigeOBrien . Follow us at @LookingGlassLit !

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

2 years

Announcing that I'll be opening to queries Sept. 6th-October 31st! MSWL to come.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

3 years

I'm so excited to announce I've joined the incredible team at Irene Goodman Literary Agency!! @IGLAbooks

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

4 years

In the past two weeks I got great offers on two different projects that have been on sub since early 2019. I know it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of fast deals talked about on social media, but “when” it happens for you will be exactly when and how it’s supposed to.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

1 year

Excuse me, I have to go deal with my kids having lice.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

2 years

Can you spot the number of fails here?

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

4 years

We're hiring! Interested in a career as a literary agent? Paid part-time assistant position with mentorship (with me!) available!

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

2 years

I opened to queries today! Here's what I'm looking for! #MSWL

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

4 years

The memes this pandemic have been on point 😂

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

So I’m in Scotland. At Gretna Green. Where my husband surprised me with a vowel renewal ceremony. ❤️😍❤️ !!!!! This is 💯 a historical romance lover bucket list item and omg I did it!!!

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

Oh my goodness, I missed my agent-iversary! August 28: TEN YEARS!! 🥂🎉 166 books sold... a lifetime more to go! ❤️

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

6 years

Et voila! We have baby!

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

3 years

No joke! I'm open to queries again! Open until June 30! Updated #mswl here: PB/CB/MG/YA/GN, fiction & nonfiction, and adult nonfiction

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

3 years

After years and years of exhaustive research and sleepless nights, I am so pleased to present my debut book: How to Negotiate With a Toddler! Exclusively here, 100% free!

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

When I was a brand new agent, I considered going to law school. Chatted with a taxi driver about it, who told me, "No no no. Your job is to look for the positive. Lawyers look for the negative." I still live by that advice. I'm gonna go pitch some awesome now!

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

Writers, please know, I hate sending rejections. I hope they light a fire in you. I hope and want you to keep going, to grow your craft, to come back to me with words I can’t stop reading so I can help you make it happen.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

4yo comes up to me near to tears: Mommy...daddy said...daddy said that when I’m older...I won’t live with you! *tears glistening* h-he said...when I’m old I’m going to...move OUT! 😂😭🤗 I assured him daddy is silly and he can live with me as looong as he wants 😆

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

2 years

For my family in Ukraine. Thinking of you.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

2 years

Are you fucking kidding me? People are being MASSACRED by guns and we’re focusing on keeping BOOKS out of the hands of children??

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

Oh come on.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

2 years

RIP beautiful zoom background of client books.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

2 months

I've pretty much abandoned Twitter, but I really needed to come here this morning to say, dear S&S editors, I have never considered an editor who doesn't respond in three weeks unresponsive.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

4 years

Incredible Black authors I am honored to represent whose books you can ORDER NOW or ADD TBR:

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

8 months

When you’re so excited about your email you forget to finish your name and create a nickname for yourself 🥴

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

3 years

Celebrating 10 years of marriage today ❤️

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

I met a dancing porcupine today. I took a video. You’re welcome.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

4 years

“When am I ever going to use this stuff??” Teacher: TO PROVE YOUR HUMANITY!!! 😶

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

3 years

My neighbors installed a Little Free Library. I….might have filled it full of client books. 👀

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

So my kid got in trouble today. As it was finally quiet, and everybody had settled into a nap...he screamed PENIS! 🤦‍♀️ And the thing is. I felt like a pretty terrible parent because I had to struggle really, really hard not to laugh As I solemnly nodded my head at teacher

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

4 years

My friend just told me if I don’t tell her what my boys want for their birthday she’s going to get me something VERY noisy, but only ONE so they have to SHARE it and that is probably the most evil statement ever

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

Me: Go brush your teeth! 4yo: no! Me: if you don’t brush your teeth your teeth will fall out!! 4yo: *gasps* AND THEN THE TOOTH FAIRY WILL COME?! 😑

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

This is one of the best parts of agenting ❤️

Juliana Brandt

@julianalbrandt

5 years

I can’t My books It’s...it’s my books My heart is here and I am exhausted from the adrenaline and am so happy and I cjejahdjfkrnen 😭😭😭😭😭

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

Omg it’s almost Christmas! Said no one except for Costco. 🙄

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

2 years

Check it out! Special pic of my office space included! 😆

Only Picture Books

@OPBblog

2 years

The April Insider Interview at OPB is with Natalie Lakosil (Irene Goodman Literary Agency). She's honest in the most refreshing way and talks about commissions, the challenges of debut PB authors, and more. #MondayBlogs #picturebooks #askagent

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

6 years

Also, yes I just got an offer in this morning, yes I’ll be negotiating it at the hospital while in labor, and yes I have a contract I NEED to mail so yes I am driving around looking for post office box while in labor. #agentlife

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

I'll be re-opening to queries on Sept. 3; here are some things I'd love to see in my inbox! #MSWL -nonfiction, esp. MG, YA & prescriptive and platform-driven adult (not so much PB biographies) -POC author/illustrators -Native/First Nations creators/authors

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

3 years

3yo made me a Mother’s Day card. When I said I love it and I’ll put it somewhere special (fridge) he freaked out and screamed NO IT’S SPECIAL TO ME YOU CAN’T HAVE IT!! 🙄 lol welp.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

4 years

Hubs built a treehouse this week and it feels like a Parent Goal unlocked 😆 And it all started because I found a $10 slide on Offer Up

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

Ok. One of my friends just showed me the gif button in text. You guys. I have been manually going to the internet, searching terms, copying a gif and pasting in my texts. My world just changed.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

2 years

Aaaand part way through trick or treating we realize my 4yo isn’t wearing shoes. #momwin

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

2 years

I just wrote an email with NO exclamation points…….. and immediately went back in to find somewhere to add at least ONE. How else do they know I’m friendly! And approachable!

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

3 years

I got my first vaccine today and wow does it feel like I won the lottery and a trip to Fiji and a puppy with some chocolates and champagne thrown in!!

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

6 years

My toddler has started using positive reinforcement on me. Toddler: You ate all your dinner! You get a special treat! Good job mommy you used the potty! Wow good job cleaning up! 🙄

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

Me: how exciting is Disney+!!! So many new movies to try!! What do you want to watch?! 4yo: the same two movies I’ve been watching over and over and over since I was two, please. 😑

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

4 years

Me: honey we need to trim your nails 5yo: no mommy! I want to keep them that way so I can kill bad guys. ...well then.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

3 years

Told husband I made brown ees but not to eat them cuz they’re cooling in the fridge. I waited months to use this prank I saw online. Months! 🤣

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

Ok twitter. It’s past midnight and I’ve had some champs. So I will voice. This opinion: You know how you can be a snobby wine person or just say, who the fuck cares drink the wine that you like? That’s how I feel about books.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

4yo drew an exact likeness so of course I needed a #NewProfilePic

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

4yo: Mommy!!! My boo boo is gone!! Me: what? Oh, yeah- your skin grew back. 4yo: like magic! *gasps* MOMMY. I’M MAGIC!!! 🥰

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

4 years

5 yr-old is making friends in Zoom Kindergarten by matching backgrounds back and forth with kids. And he figured out how to pin the video feed of the girl he thinks is the most beautiful girl in the world. My heart. 😭😍

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

4 years

So I did a thing

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

4 years

So I did a thing 😆 was very hard keeping this a secret from hubs for weeks while I worked on it for his bday

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

4 years

I sign quite a few clients who aren’t familiar with track changes and using the review features in Word. This is one of the most widely used editing tools in the industry so if you aren’t familiar with it: get on that! :) There are YouTube videos you can watch, also use with CPs!

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

3 years

Meet the newest member of our family….Triscuit! 😍🥰 She’s a dachshund blend and has already stolen our hearts!

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

4 years

Hey, it’s pretty cool that now I just seem responsible instead of weird when I awkwardly smile at my neighbor and quickly walk away, no small talk to be had here...

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

2 years

(Although I think Peppa can celebrate Hanukkah if she wants to!)

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

I am hard core judging my sister’s wedding registry. She has a set of four plain. White. Coffee mugs for $60. And a $60 fruit bowl. $50 plain white vase. And a $40 laundry hanging rack. Girl needs to hit up Ross.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

2 years

My littlest graduated pre-school today 🥰 and I feel like this is just the epitome of a new grad photo 😂

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

2 months

Would I love that? Heck yeah. If I have other interest and/or have an auction going on? Yeah. But the answer to the submission slow down is NOT more pressure. It's more editorial support.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

4 years

Oh god the kids have discovered the salt lamp 🤦‍♀️

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

1 year

Wow, my house is a miracle cure! My youngest was sent home sick because he can’t stop coughing but as soon as we walked in the door, the cough stopped!!

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

This is also my process as an agent 😆

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

2 years

11 years of marriage! Woooo!

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

3 years

What you find in your freezer when you got kids

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

Getting ready to pitch a whole lot of awesome in this new year, but I can’t shake the image of editors running down the halls shrieking “the submissions are coming! The submissions are coming!!” 😆

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

6 years

DH got me champagne for my birthday. You know how he hid it? In the vegetable drawer. Where he knew I would never look. 😆 It worked.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

4 years

4yo: mommy I need a throw pillow. Me: ...what?? 4yo: for so when I get mad I can throw it. I need it. Me: uh...well, um, but, I mean I know it��s confusing but a throw pillow isn’t for throwing- 4yo: yes it is! Meema said you have them! I NEED one too!! 🤦‍♀️

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

3 years

Yes!!!!! Love this book so much!!!!!

RaeChell Garrett

@RaeChellGarrett

3 years

It only took 10 years, 3 agents, 8 manuscripts, and for 4 times on submission to sell my YA romance debut, #PROMposal , in two weeks. Thanks to my agent @Natalie_Lakosil , my editor Ruqayyah Daud and @LittleBrownYR ! All that to say, never give up. #blacklove #YAromcom

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

4 years

5yo randomly: mommy, your name starts with N! 😭😭😭 And suddenly virtual kindergarten feels worth it.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

4 years

All the ladies of Bradford Lit! Go team! 🤗 @bradfordlit @jenchentran @KariSutherland @KatWessbecher

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

6 years

Yes! I reopened to queries today. I forgot to take down the auto-response for part of the day but rest assured, if you sent it today it will be reviewed.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

1 year

Query update: I'm not opening again until I'm caught up! I still have some queries from Auguest/September 😬 Just for anyone waiting, know I'm getting to you!!!

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

6 years

I feel like I’m getting an intervention from my 3yo: Him: mommy why you take your purse to the hair cut place? Me: because it has all the things I need in it Him: you don’t need those things Me: but I do- Him: no. You don’t.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

2 years

Ok, now one for you all that I KNOW: got a mosquito bite? Rub a salt paste (heavy salt little water) on it! Works in 30 seconds. That one was a game changer for me. 😁

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

Off to teach my first class on Getting Published at UCSD extension, and 3yo insisted I bring binoculars. I said I didn’t need them but he said NO mommy, just in case! So I’ve got binoculars.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

6 years

I did it. I’m so ashamed. It was worth it. Don’t judge me. *whispers* I broke into the Halloween candy.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

Check it out! I just re-opened to submissions; maybe we’re a fit?! :)

WildMind Creative

@WildMind_creatv

5 years

Querying? We talk to literary agent @Natalie_Lakosil about what she looks for in a query & what to expect when you sign on with a publisher #querytip

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

3 years

After multiple tries with different locations in my house, I moved where I sit for zoom calls so there's a plant and a painting behind me, and I just got my first compliment on my "background" and I feel like I just unlocked a pandemic accomplishment 😆

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

4 years

Next Christmas card?! 😆

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

2 years

A lot of mixed emotions about the Queen here and usually my go-to is finding other tweets to RT but I can’t quite find one that’s like I’m sad but also there’s bags of messed up stuff that shouldn’t be forgotten but also I just loved having and queen and not a king so.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

Ok so. Something I’ve noticed about Europe: they know how to create a bathroom stall without a two-inch gap on each side of the door. Why is this not something we can figure out in the US??!

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

2 years

UM this cat in Starbucks has made my morning!!!

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

Does anyone know what this button does? I’ve always secretly hoped it was an emergency party cat button; heck I’d settle for an emergency petty cat- but...?

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

Friend: how old are you? 4yo: four years! Friend: wow!! What year has been your favorite so far? 4yo: Ummm, Buzz Lightyear 👏👏👏

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

4 years

To all the heroes out there dealing with virtual learning (parents, teachers, kids)

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

3 years

3yo said “brother likes red” and hubs heard “brother likes bread” and brother said “I like red and bread” and hubs said “let’s make red bread.” We made red bread.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

3 years

🤯

Big Pettie 😝💙

@BluKilgamore

3 years

I was today years old 🤦🏾‍♀️

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

3 years

I saw these geese today.

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@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

Here she be! Pink hair in all its glory!

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

"I'm sure another agent or editor will feel differently!" = I don't think I can sell this. But just because I don't think I can sell it doesn't mean it can't be sold.

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@Natalie_Lakosil

5 years

3yo: mooom why is it never my birthday? Me: your birthday is in two weeks! 3yo: what! Alexa! Set a timer for 2 minutes! Me: no, two weeks! *two min later* *Alexa: your birthday time is ready* 3yo: it’s my birthday!!!!! Me: no- 3yo: YES IT IS ALEXA SAID SO!! 😑

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

6 years

I’m at a wedding that has provided dancing socks. 🤯 BEST. WEDDING. EVER.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

2 years

For me publishing is a hard industry b/c emotionally one minute you're flying high & drinking champs & carbs don't exist, & the next you're being punched in the face & squished under a shoe, and it can happen daily/hourly/with weeks in between & you NEVER KNOW which one it'll be

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@Natalie_Lakosil

3 years

Second shot fatigue was still kicking my butt this morning so I put on a movie for 3yo, gave him a breakfast bar, went back to sleep and thought, it’ll be fine. Just 30 more minutes.

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

6 years

SO excited to welcome @nazkutub to the agency and be championing his outrageously funny and heartfelt YA I’d describe as a modern-day Muslim GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO VICE AND VIRTUE!

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

3 years

So excited to welcome Emily to the team!!

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@mlereads

3 years

(*ahem* bio change? 👀👀) feeling BEYOND LUCKY 🍀 to announce that i am now working as assistant to @Natalie_Lakosil at bradford literary!! 🥰✨ i’ve wanted to work in publishing ever since i could read the acknowledgement pages of my favorite books—so excited to be here! ☺️

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

3 years

Oh hell yeah excuse to share wedding pics! Me 2011 😊

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

7 years

Great panel quote from @KSonnack today: the first seven lines of your novel shouldn't be able to start any other novel but yours

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Natalie M. Lakosil

@Natalie_Lakosil

4 years

Is there a mentorship program similar to #authormentormatch for debut authors who'd like help with marketing plans? I help clients but it's so useful to have mentors who've walked the walk recently and would love to connect clients with this if it exists! #marketingmentormatch ?

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