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General thoughts
General blog posts around being an author or being me.


October Light and the Art of Slowing Down
So today’s post is a gentle nudge, for you and for me. To let October do what it does best, soften the edges. Slow the breath. Remind us that creativity isn’t always about pushing forward.
Sometimes it’s about pausing long enough to let the light in.
Helen Taylor
Oct 21, 20251 min read


Juggling Stories: The Art of Living in Multiple Fictional Worlds
There’s a particular kind of chaos that comes with writing more than one book at a time.
Helen Taylor
Oct 7, 20252 min read


From Road to Revelation: How Travel Fuels My Fiction
Travel doesn't just inspire me. It immerses me in the sensory details that makes my fiction feel alive.
Helen Taylor
Sep 30, 20252 min read


A Road Trip to Crete: Writing, Wandering and Rupert
Driving to Crete with Rupert for a writing retreat—ferries, road trip tales, and fresh inspiration for my next crime novel.
Helen Taylor
Sep 23, 20252 min read


Word Counts & Real Life: Why Micro-Targets Might Be My New Best Friend
Setting a word count to write to was uplifting instead of stifling my creativity
Helen Taylor
Sep 9, 20252 min read


The Indie Author’s Minefield: Navigating the Scams That Lurk in Book Marketing
Marketing Scams to avoid as an indie author
Helen Taylor
Aug 26, 20253 min read


Writing Into Abundance: How Creativity Became My Most Generous Currency
Slowing down to bring in abundance
Helen Taylor
Aug 12, 20252 min read


Murder investigations & Management Mastery
Managing a corporate team or a police investigation its all the same when it comes to dealing with different characters.
Helen Taylor
Aug 5, 20252 min read


Mystery Meets Meaning: Venturing into Non Fiction
Crossing the boundary between Crime Fiction and the Non fiction that inspires my writing.
Helen Taylor
Jul 15, 20251 min read
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