Author Bio:
**Taylor Brooke is the author of the sci-fi adventure trilogy The Isolation Series. She started out as a freelance makeup artist, and quickly discovered her love of elves, zombies, mermaids, kaiju, and monsters of all kinds. After receiving eight professional certifications in special effects makeup, working on countless projects, and fleshing out a multitude of fantastical creatures, she turned her imagination back to her one true love- books. Taylor has had a knack for writing since she was a little girl, and received recognition for her skills throughout grade school and junior college. When she’s not nestled in a blanket typing away on her laptop, she can be found haunting the local bookstore with a cup of steaming hot tea in her hands, scanning the shelves for new reads, or hiking one of the many mountains that surround her home in Oregon.**
I have a deep love for anything Science Fiction and Fantasy related. I’ve taken inspiration from the likes of Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, even Disney’s reinvented fairy-tales. Conventions where I can share my passion with other like-minded folk are where you’ll usually find me shining the brightest. Traveling is my second love, nipping at writing’s heels, and I make a point to see the world and immerse myself in different cultures at least once a year. When I’m not writing or traveling, I’m usually reading, advocating for animal rights, or adventuring around the Pacific Northwest.
Find me in a crowded book store and don’t be shy to say hi, catch me in the jungle on another continent and don’t hesitate to join me (and my brother) in our wandering, see me pacing the rainy streets of Portland and take a selfie with me. I don’t bite (usually).
Three Things You Will Never Find In My Books:
1. Unnecessary Love Triangles
2. Heteronormativity
3. Rape
What inspires you to write?
I tend to get stuck in my head a lot which brings on a ton of inspiration. I listen to all different kinds of music, which gets my imagination churning, and I also never stop reading. I think that’s the key, really. Never stop reading and finding inspiration in the work of other authors. I’ve found that getting lost in another persons world can be a fascinating and emotional thing, especially for a writer. I improve every time I find an author that truly wrecks me with their talent.
Tell us about your writing process.
Honestly, I’m not a big outliner, but I have outlined before. My first book, Omen Operation, was fully outlined, but I gave myself space to drift around and feel out the story. The sequel coming out summer of 2016 wasn’t outlined at all. The contemporary book I’ve started has been written scene by scene — in pieces — which has helped me really get to know the characters. It’s all about what you feel is best for you as a writer, and playing with different options when it comes to structure helps.
For Fiction Writers: Do you listen (or talk to) to your characters?
I talk through them. Weird, I know. But I find myself talking out the conversations I’m writing, making expressions that I’m describing, feeling the loss or happiness or excitement they feel. Since every single one of them has either a small or large piece of me in their personality, I find myself more emotionally moved by them as I see their development come to life in an unfinished manuscript.
Who are your favorite authors?
Maggie Stiefvater. She’s been doing a number on me these days with her cast and story from the The Raven Cycle. I’m also a huge fan of Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles, Claudia Gray, author of Lost Stars, and many many more.
How did you decide how to publish your books?
I was picked up by Limitless Publishing last year and I couldn’t be happier. I’m still searching for an agent who can help propel my success even further, but so far my experience with a small publisher has been wonderful. I decided to publish because it’s always been my dream. There was no monumental shift in my life or light bulb that went off above my head, it was just something I knew I had to do. And I didn’t think I could until I did.
What do you think about the future of book publishing?
I think it’s ever-changing. Authors these days are having quite a tough time adapting but I think that’s the only way to survive the storm of the publishing world. You must adapt, you must be willing to change, and you mustn’t give up.
What genres do you write?
Science Fiction, Contemporary, and Fantasy
What formats are your books in?
eBook, Print
Website(s)
Link To Taylor Brooke Page On Amazon