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250 Queries Later...
From the query trenches to representation: how I got my agent
Jul 1 • 
Taylor Seager

May 2025

So Long, B2-409
Why this year broke me, built me, and reminded me who I want to be
May 30 • 
Taylor Seager
Writing the Darkness You Can't Outrun
The Curse That Follows You Home: Why I Wrote What the Shadows Took
May 21 • 
Taylor Seager

April 2025

The Ache of Almost
Standing at the edge of everything I’ve ever wanted—and trying not to fall apart while I wait.
Apr 17 • 
Taylor Seager

March 2025

Musings From a Frustrated Writer
Why Writing a Second Novel is Harder (and How I’m Finding My Way Back)
Mar 14 • 
Taylor Seager
Querying Agents for Beginners: What I’ve Learned So Far
An Honest Guide from One Beginner to Another
Mar 13 • 
Taylor Seager
A Small Glimpse into the Shadow: a Sneak Peak of "What the Shadows Took"
Some stories start with a spark. Others start in the dark.
Mar 7 • 
Taylor Seager
The Magic in the Shadows: How "What the Shadows Took" Came to Life
How an idea about inherited darkness became a full-fledged fantasy novel.
Mar 7 • 
Taylor Seager
You Just Received a Full Manuscript Request... Now What?
The waiting period between submitting your full manuscript and hearing back from an agent is brutal. Here's a short list of things to do (ie. what I'm…
Mar 6 • 
Taylor Seager
Welcome to the Spaces Between
Hello from my corner of the world—let’s talk stories!
Mar 6 • 
Taylor Seager
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