In this episode, we discuss several questions about literary agents. What’s the value of an agent? Should you have one if you’re planning to publish your own work? Can a good attorney replace an agent for you?  Then we discuss some tools and best practices you can use to identify the perfect agent for your […]

In this episode, Taylor describes the hazy nature of book sales reporting for traditionally published authors. We discuss some of the tricks and tools she uses to try and intuit where and how her books are sold, then get into some thoughts on price promotion for books and how it’s different depending on how an author is […]

In this episode, Taylor describes the hazy nature of book sales reporting for traditionally published authors. We discuss some of the tricks and tools she uses to try and intuit where and how her books are sold, then get into some thoughts on price promotion for books and how it’s different depending on how an author is […]

In this episode, we go Hollywood, as in what it really means when your book is optioned for film. We discuss the different types of options and what the odds of a book that’s been optioned are of making it to the big screen. Taylor shares her thoughts on meeting James Cameron in California last […]

In this episode, we go Hollywood, as in what it really means when your book is optioned for film. We discuss the different types of options and what the odds of a book that’s been optioned are of making it to the big screen. Taylor shares her thoughts on meeting James Cameron in California last […]

In this episode, we discuss the different ways you can fix a story that isn’t working. Taylor shares specific information on revamping characters or strengthening their motivation, shifting material to different places within your story, and the importance of asking yourself how and why to make simple changes to enhance your plot. Taylor’s Website www.taylorstevensbooks.com […]

In this episode, we discuss the different ways you can fix a story that isn’t working. Taylor shares specific information on revamping characters or strengthening their motivation, shifting material to different places within your story, and the importance of asking yourself how and why to make simple changes to enhance your plot. Taylor’s Website www.taylorstevensbooks.com […]

In this episode, we discuss the critical nature of the inciting incident in fiction, which Tayor describes as “a single thing without which none of the characters in the story would have come together.” We use examples from Taylor’s book, THE CATCH and a story that Steve is working on to illustrate how the inciting […]

In this episode, we discuss the critical nature of the inciting incident in fiction, which Tayor describes as “a single thing without which none of the characters in the story would have come together.” We use examples from Taylor’s book, THE CATCH and a story that Steve is working on to illustrate how the inciting […]

In this episode, we attempt to answer the question of completion for authors.  More specifically, when is a book finished? As you might expect the answer varies, but Taylor makes a valiant effort to respond, both as an author writing under contract and as an author writing a speculative novel. Along the way to finding our answer […]