I quit social media for 30 days to write a novel
If there’s one thing that’s defined my generation, it’s social media. Gen Z spends over three hours a day on apps like YouTube,...
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Grayson Taylor
Oct 207 min read
5 habits that will quickly improve your writing
Here are five simple habits that will quickly improve your writing. I. Write about the media you consume. One of the best ways to develop...
Grayson Taylor
Oct 511 min read
Can a young writer ever write a great book?
I’ve been a writer as long as I can remember. From a young age, I wanted to write great stories. Yes, I was writing for the fun of it, I...
Grayson Taylor
Aug 218 min read
The Most Important Part of Storytelling
Writing a good story is complicated. You have to somehow weave a cohesive narrative out of a chaotic storm of inspiration. If you’re like...
Grayson Taylor
Aug 76 min read
12 simple concepts that will make you a better writer
Here are 12 simple concepts that have made me a better writer. I’ve learned many of these lessons through trial and error over the twelve...
Grayson Taylor
Jul 296 min read
What writers get wrong about story structure
There’s a problem with story structures. If you’ve written a narrative story, you’ve probably come across one. The Three-Act structure....
Grayson Taylor
Jul 2012 min read
How to Write a Novel with the Save the Cat Beat Sheet
Plotting a novel can be a pain. I should know; I’ve done it half a dozen times. You want your story to hit all the right beats, but not...
Grayson Taylor
Jun 2814 min read
The 10 Biggest Myths About Writing
There are a lot of myths out there about writing. You might believe some of them without even realizing it. But if those myths go...
Grayson Taylor
May 268 min read
Answering Your Writing Questions
Writing a book can be a daunting journey. When I wrote my first novel twelve years ago, I had no idea what I was doing. But having gone...
Grayson Taylor
Apr 118 min read
15 ideas that changed my life as a writer
I’ve been writing novels for over a decade. In that time, I’ve learned a lot of lessons about creativity and how to be a better writer....
Grayson Taylor
Apr 46 min read
How to be a terrible writer
Here’s how to be a terrible writer, in ten simple steps. I. Constantly compare yourself to better writers. The biggest thing you have to...
Grayson Taylor
Mar 251 min read
I Traveled Across New York City to Write a Book
Writing can be a rather sedentary activity. But it doesn’t have to be. I’m writing a mystery novella set in my hometown of New York City....
Grayson Taylor
Mar 165 min read
The Best Music to Listen to While Writing
One of the most powerful tools in my writing toolkit is music. When writing, music can immerse you in a scene, place you in the mind of a...
Grayson Taylor
Feb 245 min read
10 Short Writing Tips
If you’ve got 5 minutes, I’ve got 10 writing tips for you. I’ve been writing novels since I was 7—that’s over a decade—and I’ve picked up...
Grayson Taylor
Dec 31, 20232 min read
A Year of Change
2023 has been a year of change. At the end of every year, as I plan for what's to come, I like to look back at the preceding 12 months....
Grayson Taylor
Dec 29, 202310 min read
20 Short Writing Tips
If you’re looking for a lot of writing tips condensed into a very short amount of time, you’ve come to the right place. A couple months...
Grayson Taylor
Dec 15, 20232 min read
A lot’s been happening.
A lot’s happened in the past couple of months—more than I can even get into here, but I’d like to share some highlights. I’ve released 3...
Grayson Taylor
Nov 28, 202318 min read
Inside the Life of an 18-Year-Old Author and Filmmaker in NYC
I’m Grayson Taylor, an author and filmmaker. In this post, I’m going to be answering all your questions—or most of them, at least. So,...
Grayson Taylor
Nov 12, 202310 min read
AI Will Change Books Forever—But Not the Way You Think
AI will change the world of books forever. In fact, as I’m about to show you, it already is. But before you start crying—or...
Grayson Taylor
Nov 6, 202312 min read
30 Short Writing Tips
I’ve been writing novels since the age of 7, so I’ve learned a thing or two—often the hard way—about what makes a story work… or fall...
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