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.
Achievements (2)
Stories (251/0)
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. Taylor4 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. Taylor4 months ago in Writers
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. Taylor4 months ago in Lifehack
- Top Story - December 2023
Culinary magicTop 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. Taylor4 months ago in Art
- Top Story - November 2023
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. Taylor5 months ago in Writers
- Top Story - November 2023
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. Taylor5 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. Taylor5 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. Taylor5 months ago in Art