
Musing of a Mad Madam…
Discover reading order guides, world primers, and behind-the-scenes lore to deepen
your journey through Savannah Stephens’s dark, genre-blending fantasies.
- Of luck and legwork: Musings about querying and getting an agent
In the blog prior to this, I outlined my process for getting an agent. How I combed through every US agent listed on http://www.QueryTracker.net, browsed “Best of Agent” lists, and as many individual agency profiles as I could find. How I created spreadsheets, templates for my query letter, and a… Read more: Of luck and legwork: Musings about querying and getting an agent - From one unicorn to the next: How I prepared for the querying trenches
Querying was not what I expected. According to Booktube, BookTok, etc., being in the “querying trenches” was like going to war. The publishing industry was shifting, and editors were leaving high profile publishers. I read horror story after horror story of people being scammed by fake agents or publishers. Of… Read more: From one unicorn to the next: How I prepared for the querying trenches - Welcome to the Savannah
For as long as I can remember, I conjured up fantastical worlds. As a speculative fiction writer, it has been my pleasure to bring those worlds to life through prose. Depending on the story, my work can be any combination of dark, high, paranormal, or urban fantasy. And while they… Read more: Welcome to the Savannah