Author name: Taylen Carver

Bestselling author of speculative fiction.

Inbox Reboot — Part 1: Why It Matters

I recently cleaned my email list and received responses from readers saying they just didn’t notice my emails in the crush of the hundreds (sometimes thousands) they receive daily. That inspired me to start this new series: Inbox Reboot, a guide to managing your email effectively.

Managing email isn’t just for office admins anymore—it’s a survival skill for the modern world.

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Inside Ash and Angel: The Birth of The Scorched Lands Saga

I’m excited to introduce Ash and Angel, the first story in The Scorched Lands Saga. Released earlier this week, it marks the start of a spin-off series that branches from the Magorian and Jones books, stepping boldly into a dystopian fantasy world I’ve wanted to explore since completing The Divine and Deadly. This post isn’t

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World Fantasy Awards Winners

The 2024 World Fantasy Awards, held at the World Fantasy Convention in Niagara Falls, honored some exceptional works. Best Novel Best Novella Best Short Fiction Best Anthology Best Collection Best Artist Special Award – Professional Special Award – Non-Professional This year’s judges were Douglas A. Anderson, Stephanie Feldman, Pat Murphy, Thomas Olde Heuvelt, and Angela

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The Duality of Magic Systems in Fantasy: Hard vs. Soft Magic

Magic systems in fantasy often fall into two distinct categories: hard magic and soft magic. Each offers unique storytelling opportunities, although readers tend to gravitate towards one or the other. What is the allure of each? I know I lean heavily toward hard magic, myself.  Magic as technology has a strong appeal for me.  The

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