Bethany Jett 📚 CLOSED TO QUERIES
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Assoc Literary Agent • AALA ✨ #Milspo & #WingMom 🇺🇸 Booktrovert & Planner Addict #FSU ❤️💛 2 Chron 7:11b ESV 🙏🏻
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Please someone tell me that there was a logical reason for this error because WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
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@winewithpayton
@hankgreen
The line about finding a candle in the air after it’s been burned is going to linger for me.
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*raises hand*
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@eliistender10
I would love to know the discussions at home for each of these couples convincing them to wear the shirt! 😂
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Libraries with coffee shops attached.
What’s your wish today?
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Beauty is living in the truth that God created you for an incredible purpose.
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@EmilyKaitlinnn
Emily. What has happened in the interim?!!!!!!!!????!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!
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@Canellelabelle
This is exactly what makes me so mad every time I see that picture. As a military spouse myself, I’m enraged that she’s leading these vets. If she absolutely had to walk with them, she should have honored them by letting them lead.
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When your teenager son goes to Target to buy presents for a girl in his class and comes home with a book stack to make a BOOK BOUQUET…👀🥰😍
I couldn’t be more proud.
Also…I now require my own book bouquet. 😂
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Today is my one-year anniversary as an agent and I’m just gonna reflect on that for a while.
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@JaniceDean
As I watched, I was thinking about you watching this and all the people whose loved ones died under these orders. I am so so sorry.
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I woke up to the news I’ve been BURSTING to share: my first publisher contract as a literary agent!!!!!!
Congrats to my incredible client Emily!!! 🎉🎉 Her Tik Tok announcement is EVERYTHING — link is below — and give her a follow if you love fantasy and find her recipes
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I found a few amazing clients via pitch events 🤗 so I’ll be popping in and out of
#IWSGPit
.
✨If I like your pitch, AND you think we’d be a good fit, submit via the IWSGPit QM event link (link in bio).
Please note: I’m currently only open to requested submissions.
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I was scrolling and an author I’d connected with had mentioned an incredible book she’d written. I flew to QM to see if it was included in the portfolio she’d sent me, then flew back to Twitter where I nervously stared at the DM button wondering if it was too
do u think agents stalk unagented authors’ profiles if they like their work
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And just like that, the scales are tipped back and a contract offer is in my inbox!
The “CALL ME!!!!” text has been sent.
Screaming has commenced.
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I’ll be popping in and out of both
#kidlitpit
and
#joypit
. If I like your pitch and you’d think we’d be a good fit, please submit via QM. I’ll have an option for both events open.
I’m still only open to requested materials via pitch events, conferences,
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@kimmykimmie4
@hankgreen
My kids always grab the painters tape to hang stuff instead of finding thumbtacks and nails. 🤣 Nothing to see here....LOL. not staged at all.
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I’ve cried twice today.
Frustrated tears with the double pneumonia diagnosis.
And happy tears just now when I got to call a client and let her know we had a book offer on the table. I am SO proud of her.
Gonna ride this high for a while.
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I think it's interesting to see writers' query stats, so I thought I'd share my stats as a new agent. I just hit my 7-month anniversary, so for posterity, a 🧵:
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Absolutely delighted with all the “agent/editor stalking pitches” and kinda wishing there was a hashtag to be able to see them. StalkerPit? 🤷🏼♀️😂
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Another client is officially on submission!!! I am SOOOOOOOOOO PROUD of her hard work!!!!!!!!!
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Praying in the morning has the same effect as walking into a phone booth and coming out with an "S" on your chest.
@DerronEShort
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Riding the agent high when, during a call with an editor and your author, the editor says she thinks the picture book could be an award-winner.
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It’s
#KidLitPit
Day!!! 💫 Friend, I am SO excited!
If I like your pitch AND you think we’d be a good fit, please submit via the special QM
#KidLitPit
event link (in bio).
(
#IWSGPit
link still in bio.)
And please remember…
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I had two offers of representation outstanding…until this morning, when the author of a picture book that literally made me CRY emailed and said, “Yes, I choose you!” 😭😭🎉🎉🎉
Off to send the contract! 🎊
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@monctonSJlawyer
After three days of watching Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the standard for polite professionalism and respectful discourse has been set. Savanah didn’t even come close.
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Excited about today’s
#MoodPitch
!
If I 💖 your tweet, AND you think we’d be a good fit (lots of info in my bio link), please submit to this event URL:
I know you’ve put a lot of work into these pitches. Thank you for sharing them with us all!✨
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@madebymagnolia
Following because I want to know if you end up at the meeting or getting a chicken during that time slot. Also, “getting a chicken” is now how I will block off non-appointment time for Calendly even though I’m the only one who can see it.
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A contract-offer has shown up in my inbox for my client and I am excited to infinity and beyond.
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I saw a lot of great pitches and awesome camaraderie today.
A couple of reasons I couldn’t “like” more of them: ✨not a genre I rep (most fell into this category) or they were too close to a current client’s project.✨
Looking forward to
#KidLitPit
tomorrow.
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I think, for the first time ever, I'm at 0 unread queries.
I've been so impressed with the quality of writing I've seen, which has made working through the inbox incredibly difficult. It's possible I'll be working through this tomorrow, on a Sunday, as well.
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The best part of today was quickly sharing my screen before my client joined the Zoom call so the first thing she saw was the contract offer we'd received.
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I just checked my email and burst into happy tears and am now waiting for a client to call me.
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I’ve reopened until July 1. 🎉
My site has the most current info with an updated my submissions page. I haven’t made it over to Pub Marketplace or the MSWL site just yet but will try to do that today.
Links to my submissions page and QM are in bio.
Happy querying!
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Praying in the morning has the same effect as walking into a phone booth and coming out with an "S" on your chest.
@DerronEShort
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College sweethearts. It will be 20-years married next month. ❤️❤️❤️
Met hubby in a college class. Watched him from afar for a while. He noticed & eventually sat by me. We talked through class & walked home together. We were both letting the other lead & ended up on the wrong side of campus from where we each lived ❤️ Married almost 11 years now!
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Forgot to post my “balloon day” yesterday because I was too busy seeing my son graduate from Air Force basic training. Hugging him after two months away was the best birthday present EVER.
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I’m feeling really great about where I’m at with my QM, so I decided to reopen just for a tiny bit before summer. I’ll post a more detailed
#MSWL
later today but I’ve reopened to Adult, which I haven’t done for a while, and I’m still extremely interested in MG.
(My website
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I read the first chapter, threw my arms out like “Whoa!” — (startled my husband😂) and said with chills on my arms and a slight sprang of tears threatening to overflow from my heart out of my eyes 🥺 — and said, “THIS — This is how middle grade novels should be."
Nicole, I am
I cannot believe I get to announce that I am officially represented by
@BetJett
! Her enthusiasm for my spooky MG is so invigorating and her vision is 🥹🥰! I am so excited to get this (and my other) stories out in the world!!!
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#MSWL
I’m reopening to queries in Dec. & am acquiring everything listed on my website, but would really like to see:
💞YA/MG: Retellings
💕A: Cozies
💞Cookbooks/Food & Beverage
💕NF: Home & Lifestyle
#amquerying
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Note to Self: There is a time to mourn, so stop holding it in.
I’m sitting on our back porch, the morning after returning home from my uncle’s memorial and funeral, eating the unhealthiest of breakfasts comprised of leftover airplane snacks and a Pepsi because it was faster to
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Lost an agency-sibling and writing conference friend to cancer last night and can I just say that cancer sucks.
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@DanaSchwartzzz
The first time I watched it, I was Team Rory.
Six years later, I was Team Lorelai.
Now I’m Team Emily. 😂
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Praying in the morning has the same effect as walking into a phone booth and coming out with an "S" on your chest.
@DerronEShort
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I’ve been on pins and needles! The best part of my day was getting the “it’s official” text!!! Nicole’s writing is game-changing and heart-tugging and I’m so thrilled and honored to be working together.
Welcome to Team JETTsetter!!!!!
@garnett_nicole
🎉🎉🎉
Feeling ALL the feels to share that I am now represented by
@BetJett
at C.Y.L.E Literary! 😭🥰
Bethany's heart & vision for my
#PBs
is 🙌🔥🥳
More to share, but for now, THANK YOU
#writingcommunity
!
To my CPs
@pullen_claudine
,
@mariappope
,
@DaniCara333
I love you, weirdly 😉 XO
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Praying in the morning has the same effect as walking into a phone booth and coming out with an "S" on your chest.
@DerronEShort
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Just sent "Please CALL ME!!!!!" texts to two clients!!!!
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Happy 20th anniversary to the man I’ve loved since I was 19. 💖
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I cannot say enough amazing things about my newest client
@mariappope
! I was so impressed with how professional, pleasant, and super easy to converse with she is! (I love exclamation points in emails! LOL!)
I'm honored to represent her and the stories that I cannot wait for us
I am beyond thrilled to announce that I am now rep’d by the lovely
@BetJett
at C.Y.L.E.!!!
Her excitement for my stories, professionalism and drive is everything I hoped for in an agent! On top of that, she’s an absolute joy to talk to.
So happy to join
#TeamJETTsetter
!
🥳🙌💃
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Just got to send another "CALL ME!" text -- AHHHHHHHH!
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Happy
#MoodPitch
Day! ✨ I’m open to more than MG during pitch events & will be popping in and out.
If I like your pitch & you think we’d be a good fit, please submit to my QM using this link:
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It’s been an incredible morning so far:
1. A publisher asked me specifically if one of my non-fiction clients would write a picture book for them. (my client said yes!)
2. A potential client call with a fantastic writer
3. A welcome call to my new client!
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Just read a PB submission that literally made me laugh out loud. LOVE when that happens!
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SO many beautiful boards and captivating pitches! There are so many that aren't in the genres I acquire but would definitely read!
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I’ve reopened to queries but my response time might be longer than normal.
#MSWL
:
💞YA/MG: Retellings
💕A: Cozies
💞Cookbooks/Food & Beverage
💕NF: Home & Lifestyle
Unfortunately, being sick for so long has put me pretty behind so I thank you in advance for your patience. ❤️
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#MSWL
: MG writers! 📣
I’ve reopened QM to middle grade only, all genres except sci-fi.
My PM, MSWL, & website say “no horror,” but I’m now accepting MG horror because it’s the only level of horror I can handle. 😂
I’m planning to reopen to other genres in April. 🌷
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Update:
I'm open on QM for a couple more days. Depending on what I'm seeing in my inbox, I may stay open for a couple of genres throughout the summer but I'm not sure just yet.
I know for a fact that I'll be closing to PB on July 1 because of where my current list is and the
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When you get the email that your client’s book went to pub board but unfortunately… 😭
We’ve been so close with so many projects so many times. It just hurts a little. 💔💔💔
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It is literally the worst part of my job.
Also included is passing on the rejections from editors to my clients —
#confessiontime
: I have cried on behalf of my author about a couple of those before. 😭
Virtual hugs to all of us who love this crazy tough industry.
Agents feel AWFUL when they reject authors, but at the end of the day, they have a job to do. They're looking for a book they can sell, and they get hundreds of queries. If you're in the slush pile, you're a number to them. So they can be a number to you.
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And, at midnight, I'm caught up with all queries that were in my inbox prior to reopening.
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I get to meet a client in-person this week for the first time and I am so excited!
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This industry is hard. Remember to be kind to each other.
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This is turning out to be one of the best days EVER.
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Praying in the morning has the same effect as walking into a phone booth and coming out with an "S" on your chest.
@DerronEShort
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Why I'm excited:
✨ I'm 86% sure I have a contract offer coming for one of my "Please call me!!!!" clients from last week,
#NotJinxingIt
✨ Contract review for a different client,
✨ I've scheduled "the call" with an author whose project I've been thinking about since last year,
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Upcoming birthday means trips to Barnes & Noble!
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Sometimes you open a manuscript & you’re immediately transported into the weight of the characters’ world as you tuck into the pages.
I live for these moments.
I click Request.
And then wait until I can be transported again.
#PleaseSendMeTheFullASAP
😂
#amagenting
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@HARRISFAULKNER
-- you were SO right in your comments. Bernie's not gonna change ideology just because he signed a piece of paper.
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Waiting is sooooooooo hard!!!
I hope there are lots of *yeses* in everyone's future!
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I'm up to my eyeballs in comps and edits as we finalize some client projects to go on submission this week. ✨
...also, vague publishing tweet. (Are agents allowed to say that?!) 🤣
It's been a brilliant day with my clients in my inbox and on zoom. I love you all so very much.
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How to ruin your workflow in 3 steps:
1. Sit lengthwise on couch.
2. Grab laptop without realizing you’ve also grabbed the power cord which is behind a full cup of coffee and mocha creamer.
3. Pull laptop to your lap.
😣😩
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I think tomorrow begins the annual “Gilmore Girls playing in the background” marathon even though it’s not really cool outside yet because I’ve spent the last 72-hours up to my eyeballs in numbers and financials and I need comfort.
Also looking forward to seeing which character
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I’m still looking through
#MoodPitch
tweets. I’m 100% interested in cozy mysteries so if you’ve got a cozy & think we’d be a good fit, please use the pinned MoodPitch link to submit.
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I’m so proud to represent Ryann. I instantly fell in love with her amazing fairytale retelling(ish!) PB!
Not gonna lie…I was playing the refresh game as we neared the end of her two weeks! 😂💕Super excited to see what 2023 is going to bring!
@RyannJones117
Christmas came early for me this year in the form of an agent! So excited to work with
@BetJett
Her enthusiasm is contagious and I can’t wait to get my books out there in the world! Yay!! Thank you Bethany!!
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My son called me from school.
Jeremy: “Mama? I’m suspended.”
Me: 😧😮😳😵💀
Jeremy: “Just kidding. I forgot my wallet.”
😵💫🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠
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The way my breath catches in my throat when I see an email from an editor.
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Update:
With my current client workload, upcoming conferences, and my current QM inbox, I'm not reopening to queries until 2024.
I thought I'd be through all outstanding queries by the end of September. We have a lot of spinning plates with client projects (which is a good
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Praying in the morning has the same effect as walking into a phone booth and coming out with an "S" on your chest.
@DerronEShort
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Future
#MSWL
& QM update:
I have less than 40 undecided queries/submissions. I plan to reopen mid-late January to a few genres. This info is not on my website or MSWL page yet— it’s just a head’s up and I hope it’s helpful!
✨ ADULT FICTION✨
• contemporary romance - think
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Justin: “Have you seen The Hunt for Red October?”
Me: ”Yes, and I can’t watch it again. Too sad.”
Justin: 🤔 “What’s sad?”
Me: “The boy and his dog.”
👀
Justin: “Do you mean Where the Red Fern Grows?”
🫠🫠🫠🫠 yes. 🤦🏼♀️
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Diving into my inbox. May there be millions of contract offers.
See y'all on the other side.
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It is a beautiful feeling to have a contract offer for one of my clients in-hand.
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Yesterday was a great day.
💫 Spoke on a livestream about the Author to Agent journey with an awesome Q&A session and several of my clients showed up to the live and sent sweet messages — You guys seriously made my day! 🫶🏻
💫 Panera lunch 🥗
💫 Moved the needle with subs and
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Annnnnnndddd I’m officially out of the office! 💕 Happy Thanksgiving week, all!
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#TheMomentWhen
you meet your Twitter friends in real life!
@mlindorice
❤️It’s been a great day so far!!! ❤️
#chesapeakeww
@writingdaywksp
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I’m in the process of creating some writer resource pages. One of them will be terms used throughout different stages in the publishing process.
We’ll be covering the basics, but would anyone care to share some that perhaps weren’t obvious as you were getting started?
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My middle son just went back for his oral surgery appointment and now I’m in the waiting room being calm.
Prayers for steady surgeon hands, immaculate surgery, and quick healing appreciated, in Jesus’ name. 🙏🏻
Staying calm.
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