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Writing Series
My writing process and tools


From Page to Platform: The Hidden Life of a Writer’s Content
When I first became a writer, I thought I was a content creator. And I was—original content, the written word, the story itself. The book was the content. Simple. Pure. Mine.
But no one tells you that once you publish, the content creation doesn’t end there. In fact, it multiplies.
Helen Taylor
4 hours ago2 min read


🖋️ The Many Lives of a Draft: From Dictation to Depth
There’s something magical about the first draft. It’s not polished, not perfect—but it’s alive.
Helen Taylor
Oct 282 min read


The Final Twist - Writing Toward the End of Lethal Leith Hill
Finishing the writing phase of Lethal Leith Hill
Helen Taylor
Sep 162 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 92 min read


Writing Series - Outlines, Tmelines or Plots?
Do you need a plotline, timeline or outline for your writing?
Helen Taylor
Jul 82 min read


Writing Series - Character planning
Building believable and authentic characters who evolve over time.
Helen Taylor
Jul 12 min read


Writing Series - Location, Location, Location part 2
Location as inspiration to be creative and write.
Helen Taylor
Jun 242 min read


Writing Series - Location, location, location.
Does the setting of a novel matter? Looked at through the authors eyes I suppose any location can be dark and mysterious, romantic,...
Helen Taylor
Jun 102 min read


Writing Series - Is publication the finish line?
As an author of a novel, when the final edit before publication is done, when you've crafted your story, reworded it, changed the words,...
Helen Taylor
May 202 min read


Writing Series - Editing a manuscript
Jumping to some of the final aspects of writing a novel this article in the Writing Series is all about Editing, as that is where I am...
Helen Taylor
Apr 223 min read


Writing Series - Why set a novel in Thailand?
Not all authors always loved English or writing. I hated it! I was an avid reader enjoying everything I could get my hands on to do with...
Helen Taylor
Apr 152 min read


Writing Series - Why Crime Fiction?
As an author I wanted to do a series of blogs letting you know a bit more about my writing journey. This series will run alongside 'The...
Helen Taylor
Apr 82 min read
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