Dashboard Literary Agents Success Story Interviews Starlett Sky

Success Story Interview - Starlett Sky

An Interview with Starlett Sky (StarlettSky on QT) upon receiving an offer of representation from agent Kaylyn Aldridge of Metamorphosis Literary Agency.

05/26/2026

QT: Can you tell us a little bit about the book for which you've found representation? What inspired you to write it?: Starlett Sky:
DRIFT is a contemporary romance with thriller elements about a struggling romance author who travels to a city ruled by illegal street racing to find inspiration for her next book, only to fall for a reckless racer tied to the city’s criminal underworld. It’s very much “Fast and Furious meets Romeo + Juliet”.

A lot of the inspiration came from my love for fast cars and romance novels, but also from just wanting to write about what it feels like to love someone self-destructive and being caught between wanting to save them and wanting to survive them.
QT: How long have you been writing?: Starlett Sky:
I got my start writing fiction when I was eleven years old on fanfiction websites, and from there I just never stopped!
QT: How long have you been working on this book?: Starlett Sky:
I started my first draft in April 2025 and went through about 4 drafts before I began querying in February 2026.
QT: Was there ever a time you felt like giving up, and what helped you to stay on course?: Starlett Sky:
There were definitely times where I felt like giving up. From struggling through drafts to feeling like querying was going nowhere, I hit a lot of moments where I felt ready to quit. My love for my book is what kept me going, though. I’m incredibly passionate about this work and I want to see it on a shelf one day more than anything, so I knew I had to keep going to reach my goals.
QT: Is this your first book?: Starlett Sky:
This is my second novel. I queried a romantasy last year that was way too long before it was truly ready, and I ended up shelving it to put my focus on something more marketable.
QT: Do you have any formal writing training?: Starlett Sky:
I’m currently working on my BA in Creative Writing.
QT: Do you follow a writing routine or schedule?: Starlett Sky:
I don’t follow a set schedule. I always write in my free time and do sprints with my writing group when I can, those usually keep me in the zone.
QT: How many times did you re-write/edit your book?: Starlett Sky:
Across 4 drafts, I rewrote and edited a huge amount of the book. The opening chapters probably changed more than anything else.
QT: Did you have beta readers for your book?: Starlett Sky:
Yes, I had six beta readers who read the full manuscript, plus the members of my writing group who read and critiqued the first few chapters.
QT: Did you outline your book, or do you write from the hip?: Starlett Sky:
I outlined the book before I started writing, but I definitely deviated from my plans along the way. My entire ending changed twice before I was happy with it.
QT: How long have you been querying for this book? Other books?: Starlett Sky:
I queried my first book for two months before shelving it. This one I queried for three months.
QT: About how many query letters did you send out for this book?: Starlett Sky:
I sent out over 150 queries and ended up with 15 full requests.
QT: On what criteria did you select the agents you queried?: Starlett Sky:
I only queried agents who had elements of my book in their MSWLs.
QT: What advice would you give other writers seeking agents?: Starlett Sky:
Don’t give up too early. Querying can be incredibly discouraging and I had plenty of moments where I convinced myself DRIFT was never going to find the right person. Keep revising and learning and querying the agents who feel like a fit for your work. All it takes is one!

Success Story Interview - Starlett Sky

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