Raymond G. Taylor
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Author living in Kent, England. Writer of short stories and poems in a wide range of genres, forms and styles. A non-fiction writer for 40+ years. Subjects include art, history, science, business, law, and the human condition.
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Picture it this way
Ever thought about taking a few random photos on your smartphone and using them to illustrate your own writing? Okay so you are a writer, an author, a journalist, blogger, yes? A word smith? Words, not pictures, are your business, right? Leave the cover designs to the graphic artists? All well and good but what's the point of putting all that effort into your writing if nobody ever reads it because you have chosen a bland and meaningless header image?
By Raymond G. Taylor3 years ago in Journal
Broader horizons
If you have never tried reading short stories before, why not try one of these quick-read gems? You will find all sorts of stories with a wide range of themes and pretty much every genre. Some will surprise you and you may even surprise yourself. Either way, please let me know what you think.
By Raymond G. Taylor3 years ago in Fiction
Coach and company
Christmas Eve, and the Coach & Horses was just starting to liven up. Only when I opened the door did I realise what day it was. Up until that point I had managed to avoid the dreaded pre-Christmas festivities. Opening the door let loose a wall of sound: excited conversation, laughter and yuletide merriment. To hell with all that! Realising my mistake, I was about to close the door again and turn away when someone bustled past me and nearly knocked me off my feet. I ended up in a fluster and was going to curse the offender when I heard a “Well look who it ain’t!” Glancing up, I caught Bob’s eye and could hardly leave now. He’d probably want me to buy him a pint.
By Raymond G. Taylor3 years ago in Fiction
