Grayson Taylor is an author and filmmaker from New York City. After writing his first full-length novel when he was seven, he authored dozens of action-adventure, sci-fi, mystery, and dystopian novels and short stories. He is the recipient of a 2021 Scholastic Gold Key for Novel Writing and a 2023 Gold Key for Filmmaking. He has written and directed several films, including the award-winning Last Words.
As a professional actor, he has performed in principal roles on Broad City; Blue Bloods; Billions; numerous commercials, voiceovers, and short films; Mothers and Sons on Broadway starring Tyne Daly; and the Radio City Spring Spectacular, and has had multiple appearances on The Colbert Report and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Grayson shares writing and publishing tips and gives a look behind the scenes on YouTube. He also runs his independent publishing company, Winter Forest Press.
MY WRITING
sci-fi, mystery, & dystopian
I’ve written 8 novels and 4 novellas, in genres including fantasy, horror, action-adventure, and historical fiction. My current favorite genres to write are sci-fi, mystery, and dystopian.
Catalyst of Control, my ninth novel, is a dark sci-fi epic coming in 2024.
MY VIDEOS
exploring the art of writing
Through my videos on YouTube, I bring together my two greatest creative passions—writing and filmmaking.
Many of my videos offer tips for writers, while others give a behind-the-scenes look at my journey in writing and publishing.
MY PHILOSOPHY
memento creare
My spin on the Latin phrase memento mori.
Memento mori, memento creare.
Remember you will die, remember to create.
None of us will be here forever. So with that knowledge, I want to spend the time I have creating things.