Raymond G. Taylor
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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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In the money
Want to know how to guarantee a win on the UK Lottery? My previous article on this subject described the results of some research published in the New Scientist under the catchy title: "Mathematicians find 27 tickets that guarantee UK National Lottery win."
By Raymond G. Taylor7 months ago in Lifehack
Culinary magic. Top Story - December 2023.
Is it art? This is a question I have heard many times. It follows on from the broader question: "What is art?" I see a lot of art in art museums, sometimes in artists' studios and exhibitions, some of which I might struggle to understand. The question of whether it is art never particularly concerns me, however. Although I do sometimes ask myself why it can be considered art or, more to the point, how and where does the artistic spirit of the work exist.
By Raymond G. Taylor7 months ago in Art
Who feels the rhythm of life?. Top Story - November 2023.
My relationship with poetry has always been problematic. Teachers first told me that a poem was a story that rhymed. They later told me that poetry didn't need to rhyme but then they failed to fill in the obvious knowledge gap.
By Raymond G. Taylor7 months ago in Writers
The very very best writing . Top Story - November 2023.
With many thanks to fellow Vocal creators and Vocal + Assist. I asked on the facebook group what was everyone's favorite story or character and these are the ones they came up with. I did promise a little something for the very best of the very very best, so please take a look at the stories suggested and let us all know what you think, by commenting on this post. Also on the stories, of course. I don't mind if you copy and paste from one to the other. If you want to join in, just go to Vocal + Assist. Ask to join the group if you are not already a member and look for the thread. Post your story there and I will add it below when I get a chance. For now, enjoy all this great writing in the stories linked here.
By Raymond G. Taylor8 months ago in Fiction
Witchy winners all
Without further ado, I am delighted to announce the award winners in the write-a-witch challenge. Each of the following six finalists has won a cash prize and an accolade for their brilliant efforts at creating an original new witch character and writing a story or poem around them. That's all there was to it.
By Raymond G. Taylor8 months ago in Writers
Would you pay $139 million for this painting by Picasso?
Not sure I would buy it at the price, but then again I don't have 139,000,000 in folding to spare. To me, Picasso is one of the artists who define the 20th century. He was 18 years old when the century began (strictly speaking 19) and he lived through a fair chunk of it, not least two world wars.
By Raymond G. Taylor8 months ago in Art
Art for our sake: eight
Ever wondered what art is all about, what art is for, who is it for? For that matter, what is art? All of this week's reviews touch on this issue. When I tell people that I volunteer at an art museum, it's not unusual for the conversation to include them saying that they know nothing about art. Let me turn that argument on its head. I attended a series of presentations recently about African heritage art and one of the presenters in particular made a point that we are all art experts. We all know something about art because we have all created art at some point, we have all seen and appreciated paintings, sculptures, buildings, statues and other forms of art. More importantly, we all have opinions about art. This edition of Art for our sake, explores this theme.
By Raymond G. Taylor8 months ago in Art
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