Ms. Taj McCoy
Laura Dail Literary Agency, Inc.
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Changed agencies. Formerly with Rees Literary.
General
Taj McCoy
Laura Dail Literary Agency, Inc.
NY
- Website:
- www.ldlainc.com
- Twitter (X):
- @tajmccoywrites
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Commercial
Contemporary
Crime/Police
Family Saga
Graphic Novel
Humor/Satire
LGBTQ+
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Historical
• Middle Grade, Mystery
Multicultural
Mystery
New Adult
Religious/Inspirational
Romance
• Romance, Category
• Romance, Contemporary
• Romance, Historical
• Romance, Paranormal
• Romance, Thriller/Suspense
Thrillers/Suspense
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Historical
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Paranormal
• Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
• Young Adult, Romance
Non-Fiction
Biography
Business/Finance
Cookbook
Cultural/Social Issues
Current Affairs/Politics
Decorating/Design
Food/Lifestyle
Gardening
Health/Fitness
History
How To
Humor/Gift Book
Journalism
Juvenile/Graphic
LGBTQ+
Memoir
Multicultural
Narrative
Parenting
Pets
Pop Culture
Relationship/Dating
Religion/Spirituality
Self-Help
Sports
Travel
Women's Issues
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Known Clients (current & past)
Karmen Lee
Ines Lozano
Ashlee Maccallum
Birdie Schae
John Clarence Stewart
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
tmont98
05/08/2025 07:10 PM
@askannel Thanks. One of my fulls was 184 days after my query, so I know the purgatory of the maybe pile. Lately I've been holding to six weeks for sanity's sake. Working for me.
askannel
05/08/2025 11:06 AM
@tmont98 I wouldn’t give up so quickly. Most agents take at least 12 weeks (unless they list differently). I queried her a couple years ago and it took a few months. Also, If you follow her on social media she’s been out of the country for a few weeks. So give it some time. Agents get so many queries, it takes time to respond to everyone. I just got a full request after 160 days from as different agent.
lotoazul
05/07/2025 08:36 PM
QM: 03/22/2025
Form rejection: 05/08/2025 (47 days)
91K NA queer romance w/ subtle speculative bent
Form rejection: 05/08/2025 (47 days)
91K NA queer romance w/ subtle speculative bent
tmont98
05/07/2025 06:03 PM
CNR after 40 days. Query response rate is nearly zero for the past month, so I'm assuming they've started only responding if interested.
jrjaxster
05/06/2025 12:49 PM
QM: thriller, 70k words 5/6/25
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 03/01/2025 - Changed agencies. Formerly with Rees Literary.
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