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Keary Taylor is the USA TODAY bestselling author of over 15 novels. She grew up along the foothills of the Rocky Mountains where she started creating imaginary worlds and daring characters who always fell in love. She now splits her time between a tiny island in the Pacific Northwest and Utah, dragging along her husband and their two children. She continues to have an overactive imagination that frequently keeps her up at night. |
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me@kearytaylor.com
For promotional inquiries, ARC requests, or to report piracy, please contact Lauren Dootson at
kearytaylorassistant@gmail.com
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How can I get in touch with you?
I love hearing from fans! You can email me at me(at)kearytaylor(dot)com. I do get swamped with emails at times, so if it takes me a while to get back to you just hang tight! I will respond!
Did you always know you wanted to be a writer?
From the time I was about twelve and first read Harry Potter I dreamed of one day writing my own stories. I penned my first “novel” with my best friend when I was fourteen. But it wasn't until later, after I’d had my first child that I was able to start writing seriously.
Why did you decide to self-publish?
After I finished writing Branded I tried for six months to get an agent who would then get me a publisher. I had some interest but in the end nothing happened. That was in the beginning of 2010 and I had been seeing ads for self-publishing on different sites. So I decided that I really didn't have anything to lose and went for it. So glad I took the risk and made the jump! Since then, my books have been downloaded over half a million times.
What are some of your favorite books?
I have to admit, I love the Twilight saga. I hadn't written anything in a really, really long time before I read Twilight, but something about that book woke me back up. I also loved Andrew Davidson’s The Gargoyle. His words are beautiful and it really made me want to improve my own writing. I also loved Nevermore, Divergent, Nightshade, Blood Red Road, Jane, and a whole load of other YA books!
I’ve heard this rumor about you… Are you really a Mormon?
Apparently people try to find this out quite frequently from the keywords people have used to get to my website. Yes, I am LDS (aka, a Mormon), a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Same as Stephanie Meyer, Ally Condie, Kiersten White, and a lot of other great authors!
If you weren't a writer, what would you be?
When I was in high school I wanted to be a nurse. I’d gotten my CNA, and I did internships at the hospital. But then life changed and I became a wife and mother. So, I will always be those things. But I would say that if I didn't write any more I would be a full-time graphic designer (check out my other site www.indiecoverdesigns.com).
How do you find the motivation to continue writing, and actually finish the story?
There are times when I just want to walk away and stop writing. But for me, writing is a deep love, bordering on obsession I suppose. I constantly have characters, plot lines, and settings in my head that come to life. And I always want to share these stories with my readers. They motivate me to see the hard times through.
How long does it usually take you to write a book?
I average about six months per book. This varies obviously but that’s the norm. I wrote Vindicated and What I Didn’t Say within a five month time frame, Forsaken took me about eleven months.
How old are you?
I was born in 1987.
Where else can I find you on the web?
Facebook
Twitter
Goodreads
Can I get advance copies of your books to review?
If you're interested in reviewing my books before they are released please fill out an application to join my ARC (advance reader copy) Team here. You may also email my PA, Lauren, at kearytaylorassistant(at)gmail(dot)com.
Do you have a street team?
Yes! You can apply to join my street team here, or contact my PA, Lauren, at kearytaylorassistant(at)gmail(dot)com.
How can I get in touch with you?
I love hearing from fans! You can email me at me(at)kearytaylor(dot)com. I do get swamped with emails at times, so if it takes me a while to get back to you just hang tight! I will respond!
Did you always know you wanted to be a writer?
From the time I was about twelve and first read Harry Potter I dreamed of one day writing my own stories. I penned my first “novel” with my best friend when I was fourteen. But it wasn't until later, after I’d had my first child that I was able to start writing seriously.
Why did you decide to self-publish?
After I finished writing Branded I tried for six months to get an agent who would then get me a publisher. I had some interest but in the end nothing happened. That was in the beginning of 2010 and I had been seeing ads for self-publishing on different sites. So I decided that I really didn't have anything to lose and went for it. So glad I took the risk and made the jump! Since then, my books have been downloaded over half a million times.
What are some of your favorite books?
I have to admit, I love the Twilight saga. I hadn't written anything in a really, really long time before I read Twilight, but something about that book woke me back up. I also loved Andrew Davidson’s The Gargoyle. His words are beautiful and it really made me want to improve my own writing. I also loved Nevermore, Divergent, Nightshade, Blood Red Road, Jane, and a whole load of other YA books!
I’ve heard this rumor about you… Are you really a Mormon?
Apparently people try to find this out quite frequently from the keywords people have used to get to my website. Yes, I am LDS (aka, a Mormon), a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Same as Stephanie Meyer, Ally Condie, Kiersten White, and a lot of other great authors!
If you weren't a writer, what would you be?
When I was in high school I wanted to be a nurse. I’d gotten my CNA, and I did internships at the hospital. But then life changed and I became a wife and mother. So, I will always be those things. But I would say that if I didn't write any more I would be a full-time graphic designer (check out my other site www.indiecoverdesigns.com).
How do you find the motivation to continue writing, and actually finish the story?
There are times when I just want to walk away and stop writing. But for me, writing is a deep love, bordering on obsession I suppose. I constantly have characters, plot lines, and settings in my head that come to life. And I always want to share these stories with my readers. They motivate me to see the hard times through.
How long does it usually take you to write a book?
I average about six months per book. This varies obviously but that’s the norm. I wrote Vindicated and What I Didn’t Say within a five month time frame, Forsaken took me about eleven months.
How old are you?
I was born in 1987.
Where else can I find you on the web?
Goodreads
Can I get advance copies of your books to review?
If you're interested in reviewing my books before they are released please fill out an application to join my ARC (advance reader copy) Team here. You may also email my PA, Lauren, at kearytaylorassistant(at)gmail(dot)com.
Do you have a street team?
Yes! You can apply to join my street team here, or contact my PA, Lauren, at kearytaylorassistant(at)gmail(dot)com.
