Raymond G. Taylor
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Author living in Kent, England. Writer of short stories and poems in a wide range of genres, forms and styles. A non-fiction writer for 40+ years. Subjects include art, history, science, business, law, and the human condition.
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Where do stories come from?
Ideas are funny things. They seem to pop out of nowhere, or sometimes come about as the result of a life event, seeing a film, reading a book, taking a walk in the woods. Sometimes they have a transitory existence, forgotten almost before they enter your consciousness. Sometimes they solidify, grow into a plan, a movement, a programme, philosophy, doctrine, religion. Let's not worry about all that though. We are writers and as writers we love to turn the best ideas into stories. But where to find them?
By Raymond G. Taylorabout a year ago in Writers
Manhattan skyline
Jody was late for the meeting, walking between blocks in Lower Manhattan, trying to find the subway entrance. She could hardly cross the road for traffic, and the noise, smells and searing heat were unbearable. She whistled up a taxi and hopped in. Acutely conscious of the time, Jody still had leisure to admire the classic, geometric lines of the buildings reaching up to the sky. She recalled what her grandma from New York had said about cab drivers.
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Fiction
How's the new novel going?
How is your new novel Chapter One going? If you have started this with the intention of entering this challenge, good luck and I will look forward to reading the results. If you haven't started yet, you still have plenty of time. All entries received will be included in this article. Please drop by from time to time for updates.
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Writers
Publication pending
Dear Vocal friends. As I am about to catapult this new collection of assorted verse into an unsympathetic marketplace, I thought I would offer it first to my online buddies for review. This, in the hope that you might either (a) persuade me of the error of my intentions or (b) want to review the contents and advise your various followings, online or off, as to its literary merits (or otherwise). In short, advise them whether (or not) they ought to buy it. To me, a bad review is as high a compliment as a good review, perhaps higher. That said, I would hope that reviewers find something of worth in my words.
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Poets
