My Hero

Greetings,

Story time. One of my favorite writers is Sarah J Maas. She inspires me because, she started writing her best-selling novel when she was fifteen and it published eleven years later. She never gave up and Throne of Glass is my favorite series. I love it. I love it so much even my family knows who she is and what she wrote. A couple years ago I was waiting for her the third book in the series to come out. It maybe had three months before it released when I saw a post from her. It was the title page of Book Five. My mind blew. I didn't understand why or how she was that far ahead of the game.

A couple weeks ago I found a post stating that Sarah wrote an entire novel in five days. A novel not a novella. Plus, the shortest novel she's written was Throne of Glass it was 416 pages. That was almost six years ago. Her most recent novel from that series is Empire of Storms a grand total of 704 pages. My point, she doesn't do small scale novels. Five days? Point is she is my hero.

Right now I'm working on the third book in my series and the first one A Daughter's Fury released just this month. Now it makes sense of why authors have to be ahead of the curve. Especially traditionally published authors with marketing, editing and cover designs.

Since I'm self-published all my deadlines come from within and not an editor. One regret of self-publishing is that my family isn't very understanding of my deadlines or the career I'm trying to build.

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Sincerely,

Taylor

And I Thought I Was Nutty Before

Hello,

Recently I published my first novel (squeal). I am insanely happy about this but, I am a little obsessive with my sales dashboard. When I say a little, I mean a lot! I have to physically stop myself from reloading the page every ten minutes. The dashboard only refreshes once a day. Yes I know this, yet I can't stop myself from checking, every ten minutes. It's terrible.

When I'm not itching to check if anyone bought my book, I'm stressing about finishing the next book in time. I love schedules. I like meeting deadlines. I work hard to meet deadlines, but sometimes unavoidable things happen. Like going on vacation for the weekend (without my laptop) and then that weekend vacation turns into a two week road trip from hell (without my laptop)! I went from being able to meet my deadline with ease to racing against the clock. Then I go and do something foolish like adding another chapter. Idiot party of one. Thankfully, it's not all in vain because, that chapter I added is awesome, if I do say so myself.

All for now,

Taylor

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Out Now!

Hey All,

As you know I'm a writer that's aspiring to become an author. As of midnight my dream has become reality. Years ago I started on an unnamed novel. I knew two things about it my main characters father was killed and the character wanted to know why. Later the story evolved into A Daughter's Fury and I knew her story would span four books and a novella. Now, ADF is published and I'm working faithfully on the rest of her story. I don't know everything that's going to happen in the series. Every time I put my fingers to my key board, I surprise myself.

I've been on a long journey with my dreams, goals, and my characters. I've learned a lot about both writing, my characters, myself. I've changed slowly but surely. Things that would bother me and people I wanted to help were vague ideas I had every once in a while. Now, these ideas are now more dreams and consuming. Driving me to be better. Not for me. For them, I want to succeed so I can help. My success is my dream but now that it's becoming reality, new dreams are coming to the forefront. These dreams are what drive me to continue and grow.

I want to think three people for their support. First off, thank you Heavenly Father. You gave me an idea to keep myself entertained during a trying time in my life. Later, you evolved it into a dream and career. Thank you.

Mom, you were the first person I talked to about my books. You listened and contemplated my ideas. You helped me create my characters. Always supportive and loving, thank you.

My friend, you read my crummy drafts and helped me make them better. A constant beacon of support, never discounting me or my dreams. Thank you.

Everyone has secrets. Who knew I had so many.

Battle scarred seventeen-year-old Alexandra is an orphan and runaway. She's been scouring the country hunting for her father’s killer. Approached by a man, spinning tales about Athena, the Greek Goddess, he claims Athena is her estranged mother. He tells her of a place that can hold off the attacks on her life. Out of desperation she agrees to go. While settling into the Sanctuary of the Heroes with new friends and her half siblings, another hero is found. Alex and two companions are sent to St. Louis. A city Alex swore never to step foot in again. Finding a hero in a big city is no easy task. Alex will make contact with old acquaintances for assistance along the quest. When the hero is found, new troubles arise. Alex must now enlist the help of her lost love to save the hero. With betrayal, hate, and love thick in the air, can the hero be saved? Will Alex ever learn the truth behind her father’s death?

 A Daughter's Fury is available here on Amazon.

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A Daughter's Fury out tomorrow! Available on Amazon here.