Nathan Taylor

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Nathan Taylor is an independent author based in Queensland, Australia.

He made his first professional short story sale in 2018 to Underground Writers Monthly. At this time, he was teaching in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. Writing on the weekends and during school holidays, he continued to produce short stories and to work on novels. In 2023, Nathan started his indie publication process with Magpie Drive Press with his contemporary fantasy, ‘The Non-Magical Declan Moore’ and short story collection ‘Puppies, Pizza, Magic and Murder’.

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Nathan Taylor Fortunately, my life is not overly mysterious. However, I did once have a stuffed toy thrown at my head in the middle of the night... In an empty room…moreFortunately, my life is not overly mysterious. However, I did once have a stuffed toy thrown at my head in the middle of the night... In an empty room...

Perhaps a short story, but I can't see anyone stretching that out over 70,000 words.(less)
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