Mark Taylor Author Bio:
I was born in Africa, on the Zambian Copperbelt. Later moving with my familty to New Zealand, which is where I grew up. From an early age, I have been interested in literature and the craft of writing. A scientist by trade, I am a poet by night.
What inspires you to write?
As a poet, a line drifts in to my mind which is interesting. Then the inspiration comes from those people around me, or the countryside or town-scape I am surrounded by, and the poem comes to me.
Tell us about your writing process.
The poem for me, is a kind of sculpture. A highly personal venture, which may or may not use rhyme. I don't generally outline poems, but occasionally, I will write the first line of each stanza to capture the concept that I have, before I flesh the rest out.
For Fiction Writers: Do you listen (or talk to) to your characters?
The characters in my poems, walk and move around my mind. They might talk occasionally, so I can tell their story within the constraints of a few stanzas.
Who are your favorite authors?
I love Stephen King, especially his characterizations of ordinary people undergoing extraordinary situations. I also like Aldous Huxley, William Shakespeare, George Orwell, Walt Whitman, Homer, Mary Shelly and Arthur Conan Doyle.
What genres do you write?
Poetry
How did you choose the genre(s) you write?
I love poetry because there are constraints which you must work within, yet you can be inventive/creative and write whole new forms of poetry.
What three things are on your writing desk at any given moment?
A laptop, a legal pad and a collection of pens.
What hobbies do you have when you need a break from writing?
Walking is something I do to unwind my mind. I also like cooking and I enjoy hanging out with friends over a good meal and wine.
What formats are your books in?
eBook, Print
Website(s)
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