Raymond G. Taylor
Bio
Author based in Kent, England. A writer of fictional short stories in a wide range of genres, he has been a non-fiction writer since the 1980s. Non-fiction subjects include art, history, technology, business, law, and the human condition.
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Stories (272/0)
Dreams in which I'm dying. Content Warning.
All I could hear was a rushing, roaring sound, like a waterfall or a drum roll, or maybe a radio not quite tuned in. The noise blotted out all other sound. I thought I had seen a bright flash of light. Perhaps it was lightning, a distant thundercloud. I tried to open my eyes without success. There was a vague notion of someone speaking but I could discern nothing meaningful. I had a sinking feeling, pressure on my chest, desperate to take a breath. My head felt like it was about to explode then, suddenly, I was free.
By Raymond G. Taylor6 months ago in Criminal
Images of wonder
If you have yet to see A World in Common at the Tate Modern you have run out of time. That is, unless you can get to London by January 14. That said, you may still be able to enjoy the magnificent photographic works of some of the best contemporary artists from the diaspora on show there.
By Raymond G. Taylor6 months ago in Art
Embarking on a life in crime
Still working on my Vocal Whodunit (attempt number two as it happens) and still finding it hard to get myself going. Partly, I think, because a plod through a predictable plot structure leaves me cold. I say predictable, because crime and detective fiction is probably the most structured of all fictional story frameworks. This is one reason why I don't read very much crime. I have yet to read an Agatha Christie from start to finish. I only know the stories because I have seen one or two on stage or screen. I suspect the others are not much different.
By Raymond G. Taylor6 months ago in Writers
A quiet night in the George Inn
Sitting in my usual place in my favourite armchair by the fireside in the George, I was feeling a little unsettled. It wasn’t the beer, I knew, as I stared at the crystal-clear brew in the glass on the table before me. I glanced up at Ray and Trevor, standing at the other end of the fireplace, each with a pint in their hands. They were gassing away as usual, but tonight with someone else I didn’t know. The three of them were discussing the match and taking no notice of me. Seemed like these days, I hardly had a friend to talk to and often ended up sitting alone in the corner.
By Raymond G. Taylor6 months ago in Fiction
Have you dunnit yet?. Top Story - December 2023.
Have you started writing your Whodunit challenge entry yet? Perhaps you have already submitted one? If not, like me, you may need a little additional boost to your inspiration. If you are proud, or hate the idea of AI with your whole being, you probably don't want to read further.
By Raymond G. Taylor6 months ago in Writers
When I'm sixty-four
When Paul McCartney wrote When I'm Sixty-Four he was just a boy, a youth. It is thought that he wrote the melody around the time when he was 14 years old, in 1956, adding the lyrics some 10 years later, with a little help from his friends. So he came up with the tune before Rock'n'Roll came on the scene. The whole world, for McCartney, was about to explode.
By Raymond G. Taylor7 months ago in Psyche
Piecing together a murder mystery
If like me you are not sure where to start with Vocal's latest challenge, don't panic. There is a way to break down the problem and come up with a solution that will allow you to concentrate on your creativity, create your characters, and map out your mystery.
By Raymond G. Taylor7 months ago in Writers
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