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TSS021: Sometimes Ignorance can be a Bonus

October 6, 2015 by Taylor Leave a Comment

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In this episode, we discuss publishing truisms and how sometimes there’s an advantage in not knowing enough about a subject (publishing) to have misconceptions. Then we move on to the value of talking to the experts who have actually done the things you’re about to undertake and why you have a better chance of finding an agent than you might think.

We finish up by chatting about Bouchercon 2015 and Taylor’s Saturday panel titled, The Mechanics of Writing Violent Fiction. (Yikes!) Her session is at 1:00 Saturday at the Mariott Hotel in room State AB.

Taylor’s Website www.taylorstevensbooks.com

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TSS017: Why Publishing Contracts Include Word Counts and Other Listener Questions

September 8, 2015 by Taylor Leave a Comment

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In this second Q & A episode, Taylor and Steve battle their way through thunderstorm related technical glitches while Taylor responds to listener questions, including: Do book contract word count clauses cause authors to lose pace and readers? What’s the best advice you’ve ever received as an author? What advice would you give an author in today’s world of publishing? How should I, as a reader, purchase a book in order to best support my favorite authors?

Taylor’s Website www.taylorstevensbooks.com

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TSS016: How Success Can Feel Like Failure

September 1, 2015 by Taylor Leave a Comment

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In this episode, Taylor poses the question, “Why does success so often feel like failure all the way to the finish line?” She shares specific examples of the kinds of failing towards success all authors go through with each book. This leads to a discussion of the clubs we do and do not want to belong to as writers.

Taylor’s Website www.taylorstevensbooks.com

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TSS015: Hacking your Way to Writing Success

August 25, 2015 by Taylor Leave a Comment

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In this episode we discuss Taylor’s unusual writing education, the importance of understanding the difference between writing and story, specific writing concepts, and her struggle with writing transitions. Stay tuned after the show closes for an interesting post episode discussion that was too good to leave out.

Taylor’s Website www.taylorstevensbooks.com

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TSS014: When can a Bad Review Actually be Good?

August 18, 2015 by Taylor Leave a Comment

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Can a bad review ever be good for an author? We discuss the different ways reviews, both positive and negative can be helpful for authors and ways that readers can help to elevate the intelligence of the review world.

Taylor’s Website www.taylorstevensbooks.com

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TSS013: What the Heck is a Third Culture Kid?

August 11, 2015 by Taylor Leave a Comment

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This week’s show is all about Third Culture Kids: Who are they, what makes them different, why they don’t take hot water for granted and why simple questions like, “Where are you from?” can make them groan in frustration. Then, as examples of Third Culture Kids in fiction, we discuss some of the supporting characters that populate the Vanessa Michael Munroe stories.

Taylor’s Website www.taylorstevensbooks.com

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