Beth Phelan (closed To Unsolicited Queries), Agent, The Bent Agency

beth phelan (closed to unsolicited queries) @beth_phelan · 10 Jan 2019

Gemma Cooper @gemma_cooper

“Thirty-eight year old literary agent Gemma wants to get to her meetings on time, but the train she is on is running late. If she’s late, she will miss out on cake and a favourite editor which will put her in a mood all day. Girl on a Train meets Great British Bake Off” (5/?)

this is the best example of a story description i have ever seen #querytip obvi lolol

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beth phelan (closed to unsolicited queries) @beth_phelan · 17 Dec 2018

Linda Camacho @LindaRandom

Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency is closed to queries until the new year. Happy Holidays from the crew! @AgentZacker, @erin_michelle_C, @beth_phelan, @EllenGreenberg, & Nancy Gallt

i’ll be catching up over break and look forward to diving back in after the start of 2019! #amquerying #querytip

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beth phelan (closed to unsolicited queries) @beth_phelan · 5 Oct 2018

Marloe Press @MarloePress

@sharpegirl @byobrooks There are people at this press who have experienced *real* go-to-the-police harassment. Trust us -- a letter is not that. Or maybe you think it is -- in which case, go to the police. Presumably you know who sent it...

a #querytip for you: why is this press still out here trying to dictate what counts and doesn't count as harassment? agents (many of them women) have also rec'd this sort of mail at home and felt unsafe, and now get to watch their fears dismissed as not "real".

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beth phelan (closed to unsolicited queries) @beth_phelan · 4 Oct 2018

your periodic reminder to take what you read on #querytip with a grain of salt.

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beth phelan (closed to unsolicited queries) @beth_phelan · 29 Dec 2017

Writers, please remember that not all #querytip / #subtip advice is necessarily *good* advice, even from pub professionals. Agents & editors have very different rules / expectations, & sometimes ridiculous hoops—and that’s all frustrating, I know. :\

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beth phelan (closed to unsolicited queries) @beth_phelan · 21 Apr 2017

Declaring May my month of manuscript catch-up. So sorry to the writers who I've kept waiting! Will reopen to new queries in June. #querytip

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beth phelan (closed to unsolicited queries) @beth_phelan · 5 Apr 2017

Check out @John_W_Bowers on @WritersDigest! Hope you’re all sending him your awesome queries. writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/g… #amquerying #querytip

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beth phelan (closed to unsolicited queries) @beth_phelan · 24 Mar 2017

I’m closing to queries on Wednesday! For all of April. [Still open to conference & contest requests, or if I know you somehow.] #querytip

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beth phelan (closed to unsolicited queries) @beth_phelan · 1 Aug 2016

Attn! I am CLOSING to queries after 8/5, until further notice! Query me before midnight this Friday for a response. :)

#querytip #subtip

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beth phelan (closed to unsolicited queries) @beth_phelan · 27 Jun 2016

Queens Book Festival @QueensBookFest

New .@Kickstarter: Queens Book Festival, Let's Make It Happen! kck.st/1UVOlex Plz re-tweet &DONATE!! :) pic.twitter.com/cgFdYYgu0d

I'm offering a query+30pg critique if you pledge $300 or more! #amrevising #amwriting #querytip

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beth phelan (closed to unsolicited queries) @beth_phelan · 21 May 2016

I've signed & sold authors that I'd previously passed on. Take heart. Keep going. <3 #querytip twitter.com/LitRejections/…

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beth phelan (closed to unsolicited queries) @beth_phelan · 14 Apr 2016

ICYMI: I made one final update to the list of participating #DVpit agents/editors! bethphelan.com/dvpit #amquerying #subtip #querytip

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beth phelan (closed to unsolicited queries) @beth_phelan · 23 Mar 2016

ICYMI: There are resources available and an important update on the #DVpit webpage! Scroll down: bethphelan.com/dvpit #querytip #subtip

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beth phelan (closed to unsolicited queries) @beth_phelan · 14 Mar 2016

Seems surreal that #DVpit is just 5 weeks away! #querytip #pubtip #amquerying #amwriting #wndb bethphelan.com/dvpit

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beth phelan (closed to unsolicited queries) @beth_phelan · 20 Feb 2016

Peter Knapp @petejknapp

Writers! Get agent feedback: I'm responding personally to submissions this weekend. Details here: petejknapp.com/post/139603749… #askagent #mswl

Go, go, go! He's awesome! #querytip #amquerying #subtip twitter.com/petejknapp/sta…

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beth phelan (closed to unsolicited queries) @beth_phelan · 19 Jan 2016

Heather Flaherty @HeddaFlaherty

#32 - me! I'm actively looking for diverse books as well, :) #diversebooks #wndb twitter.com/WritersDigest/…

Don't forget the lovely, amazing @HeddaFlaherty! #diversebooks #wndb #querytip twitter.com/HeddaFlaherty/…

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beth phelan (closed to unsolicited queries) @beth_phelan · 19 Jan 2016

So far, most common query mistakes: 1. Abstract/vague story/plot/stakes. 2. What is driving the main character, external+internal? #querytip

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beth phelan (closed to unsolicited queries) @beth_phelan · 14 Jun 2015

#Querytip: If you are querying based on my #MSWL, you should put that in the subject line along with the title!

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beth phelan (closed to unsolicited queries) @beth_phelan · 20 May 2015

#querytip: if you query me, I'll assume it is because your ms is ready to be considered! I want to read it, so be ready!

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beth phelan (closed to unsolicited queries) @beth_phelan · 5 Apr 2015

Our #askTBA #askagent is tomorrow! From 4-5PM EST, we'll A your Q's. :P #amquerying #amwriting #querytip #pubtips

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