Writing

I quit social media for 30 days to write a novel

Nov 2611 min read

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,...

5 habits that will quickly improve your writing

Grayson Taylor

Oct 207 min read

Writing

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...

Can a young writer ever write a great book?

Grayson Taylor

Oct 511 min read

Writing

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

Writing

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...

12 simple concepts that will make you a better writer

Grayson Taylor

Aug 76 min read

Writing

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...

What writers get wrong about story structure

Grayson Taylor

Jul 296 min read

Writing

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....

How to Write a Novel with the Save the Cat Beat Sheet

Grayson Taylor

Jul 2012 min read

Writing

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

Writing

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

Writing

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...

15 ideas that changed my life as a writer

Grayson Taylor

Apr 118 min read

Writing

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

Writing

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...

I Traveled Across New York City to Write a Book

Grayson Taylor

Mar 251 min read

Writing

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....

The Best Music to Listen to While Writing

Grayson Taylor

Mar 165 min read

Writing

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

Writing

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 29, 202310 min read

Writing

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...

Inside the Life of an 18-Year-Old Author and Filmmaker in NYC

Grayson Taylor

Nov 28, 202318 min read

Writing

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,...

AI Will Change Books Forever—But Not the Way You Think

Grayson Taylor

Nov 12, 202310 min read

Writing

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

Writing

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...

The Remarkable Story Behind Mel Torrefranca’s Book Nightshade Academy

Grayson Taylor

Oct 19, 202317 min read

Writing

The Remarkable Story Behind Mel Torrefranca’s Book Nightshade Academy

This is the remarkable true story behind Mel Torrefranca's new book, Nightshade Academy. I got to talk with the author herself about how...

How to Write Great Action Like Mission: Impossible

Grayson Taylor

Aug 2, 202313 min read

Writing

How to Write Great Action Like Mission: Impossible

Your mission, should you chose to accept it… is to write a great action sequence. One that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. One...

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