Ask the Author: Mel Taylor
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Mel Taylor
Joe Clemson woke up to find his left leg was missing, the remaining part of his limb stitched up. Next to him was a note saying, 'I can reattach it, just follow the instructions.'
Mel Taylor
For me, travel to outer space would be a good place to start. Traveling to other worlds and discovering other cultures in space would be mind expanding. Also, working through problems in space would be a welcomed challenge.
Mel Taylor
Hello and thank you for the question. Right now, I am reading
Drop Dead, Gorgeous, by my friend Mike Jastrzebski. I like reading mystery novels and suspense thrillers. So, I also plan to read Mortal Sin, by Paul Levine. And, I have read all the mysteries by James Lee Burke. I hope he will release another this summer. Maybe. Happy reading.
Drop Dead, Gorgeous, by my friend Mike Jastrzebski. I like reading mystery novels and suspense thrillers. So, I also plan to read Mortal Sin, by Paul Levine. And, I have read all the mysteries by James Lee Burke. I hope he will release another this summer. Maybe. Happy reading.
Mel Taylor
That's a good question. I will answer it two ways. First, in my own life, I'd like to track down a few close friends of mine, where I grew up in Chicago. Close buddies that I would like to catch up with, wives, families, what they are doing now. That kind of thing. I have tried, but I cannot locate them. And the book part, maybe they are doing something extra special with their lives. That could be a book. And second, I see plots everywhere. A person who walks in a room could be a hit-man. My imagination runs with it. Thanks for the question and thanks for being a reader.
Mel Taylor
I am a fan of mystery writer James Lee Burke. His character, Dave Robicheaux and his wife Molly have been through a lot. She, and the readers, stayed with him through his alcoholism and troubles on and off the force. I offer Molly and Dave as my favorite couple.
Mel Taylor
It is a mixture of a lot of things, all rolled into a single plot. I love the "what if" situation and that is exactly what I have in the new book called Pearls.
I hope that answers your question.
I hope that answers your question.
Mel Taylor
My background meant that I was always writing with deadlines. Because of that, I never got writer's block because the work simply had to get done. I carried that over into my novel writing. There is no writer's block for me, number one. And second, if my plot and characters are interesting, block never enters the picture.
Mel Taylor
I have enjoyed writing since the age of 12, when I won a city wide essay contest, a trophy and $250 dollars. Money aside, what's most important is I really like putting together plot and character. My own fictional story. When the plot and character jell, the writing flows. Quite an experience.
Mel Taylor
For me, I am a mystery novelist. I attended one of the many great writing conferences around the country. It is a great place to network, possibly meet an agent and hear from those who are already published. Beside that, you might want to join a good critique group. One here in south Florida really helped me.
Mel Taylor
I finished Pearls, which is due out in October and for the moment I am working on a screenplay.
Mel Taylor
It's a combination of great characters and what I think is a powerful plot. If I get excited about the plot, then I hope my readers will as well. More than that, I just love to write.
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