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Thoughts of the Book

5/21/2016

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Welcome back to Taylor Talks!

Today was one of those days where I couldn't stop thinking about my novel. No matter what I did, or how much I tried to focus on something else, I just kept going back to thoughts of the book.
I still haven't heard back from any of the literary agents to whom I reached out, but I'm not really upset about that. I know that it takes a lot of hard work to get a book published, and I knew going into it that I wasn't going to get an agent on my very first try. I'm more frustrated with the fact that I don't know how long I should wait before reaching out to other agents, or what exactly I should be changing, if anything, with the letter that I'm sending to agents.

Each letter that I've sent out has been written specifically for the agent to whom I'm sending it. I've researched agents and included specific reasons why I thought that they might be interested in my novel, or why I would like to work with them. It's not just some form letter that I'm sending to a million people. That being said though, the actual paragraph describing the novel has been the same in each letter. It's like the back of the book, the inside of the jacket flap, the paragraph that tells you what the book is about and draws you, the reader, in. So how could I change it from one letter to the next, when the book itself wasn't changing?

My point is that I'm just at this standstill where I don't know what my next move should be. I think that I'm going to start researching other literary agents, even though I still have a small list of agents to whom I can write next. I want a plan B, C, D, and E if I should still not find someone interested in the book. I know without a doubt that my book should be published, and that when it is published, it will make a difference in the world. It's just a matter of finding the right people to work with, people who will believe in my book and the change that it can bring about, and then the possibilities will be endless.

In the meantime, I continue to go back and forth between other projects. Two children's books, a Young Adult novel, illustrations... I can't decide which project I want to compete first, so rather than focusing all of my energy on one book, I'm dividing my time. I work on whichever project sparks an idea at any given time.

I'm also really proud to announce that this blog has reached over 20,000 unique visitors, which is just incredible. I'm sincerely amazed each and every day at how much support I receive, and I know that a lot of it is from people who I don't even have the pleasure of knowing personally. So thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading this blog, sharing it with others, and continuing to come back each day for new updates. I can't wait for the day that I can share news of my books being published on this blog.

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Taylor
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    My family started doing foster care when I was three years old. We took in nineteen children over the course of eighteen years, with our last placement leaving in December 2014. I'm the only biological child in my family, though my parents adopted five of my siblings.

    I love to share my perspective on the foster care system and share how my unique upbringing shaped my life.

    I'm also a Cast Member at Walt Disney World and lover of all things Disney! My career allows me the opportunity to find a little bit of Magic in life every day.


    I enjoy sharing my journey as a writer as well. Find my children's books on Amazon and keep following my blog for updates on future books that I'll be releasing!

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