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Stephen Taylor

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in Yorkshire, The United Kingdom

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Historical Fiction, Crime, Science Fiction

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Charles Dickens, Norman Mailer,

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Stephen Taylor was once a happy and reasonably well-adjusted person; that was until an urge to write invaded his psyche, this need to be a writer, to tell tales. He spent his days as a Tax Inspector (Now come on out from behind the sofa - they're a fine bunch of lads and lasses at the Tax office), and shuffling his daughter to and from school. But then these thoughts began to coalesce.

A Georgian trilogy was conceived. Three stories, set in London; a decadent time, a decadent place.

The first Novel – No Quarter Asked No Quarter Given was Born (later short listed for the BritWriters Award).
The second novel, A Canopy of Stars -. A Georgian courtroom drama,
The third novel - Ripples and Shadows - a historian uncovers the story of two amazing l ...more

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Stephen Taylor For each novel, I have a document in Word called "Conceptualisation." It has all my original thoughts, possible storylines, etc. This forms the skelet…moreFor each novel, I have a document in Word called "Conceptualisation." It has all my original thoughts, possible storylines, etc. This forms the skeleton of the novel. The next step is research - this is a chore but it also opens up other storylines, and I add them to this document, even though they may not yet be relevant to the storyline I have reached. If I get stuck, this is where I go for new ideas. The knack is to keep the document ahead of the writing.(less)

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I found my book being sold on a site that I had not authorized. They were illegally selling it. The book had been pirated. I asked to have it removed from the site and it was. What did you do?

Stephen Taylor I certainly don't feel motivated to take on Amazon. If the seller (via) Amazon has got hold of a second-hand book I can't see anything illegal in that…moreI certainly don't feel motivated to take on Amazon. If the seller (via) Amazon has got hold of a second-hand book I can't see anything illegal in that. I understand that some sellers say that they can supply all books (that's why they quote £24,99) If they get an order, then they will approach my publisher or me. It's annoying but no different from Bookshops taking an order for a book they do not have in stock. There's a sale at the end of the end of the day, I suppose, even if it drives other customers away from my entry.
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Average rating: 4.35 · 2,580 ratings · 158 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Secrets of Elloughton Park 4.35 avg rating — 1,280 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mystery of Rufford Abbey 4.35 avg rating — 1,027 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Canopy of Stars 4.37 avg rating — 263 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gospels 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ripples and Shadows liked it 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blognogpotin really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Quarter Asked No Quarter Given liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2008 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Once Upon A Thatcher Time 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In The Morning When I Leave 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blognogpotin (Princess of Helen Story) by Stephen Taylor (2011-10-01) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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