Characteristically Speaking
Jo TaylorOpinionated, lyrical, and constitutionally unable to stay in one lane—weekly essays on writing, nursing, the Woo, and ordinary life from a novelist who means it.
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Mimi and Maurice—P(ublication) Minus 14 Days
Period accurate but not Mimi’s
More relics today—the items that were symbolic, comforting, and accurate to the time period of 1936 to 1947.
Relics—Letter Box, Fountain Pen, Typewriter
The relics that remain from writing—the pen, the...
Mimi and Maurice—P(ublication) Minus 21 Days
Sea glass
Last week, I mentioned that I’d be talking about the relics in the book, the items that were symbolic, comforting, and accurate to the time period of 1936 to 1947.
Relics—Sea Glass
Sea glass also features in the story, but...
Mimi and Maurice—P(ublication) Minus 28 Days
Relics—Rose petals, pewter bowl, fountain pen, music, sea glass.
Hi All. I wrote another book. A novel—literary historical fiction set in San Francisco, Belgium, and Belgian Congo from 1936 to 1947.
I need to put out Substack Posts, Subst...
Having Fun on Instagram
Instagram reel, an example of whimsy.
As I count down to my book publish date, September 8, 2026, I am following conventional wisdom to have a presence on social media to attract readers. Social media for me is Substack and Instagram.
Ins...
The Akashics
One of my bookcases. Not the Akashic Records, but close.
An essay from a dear reader’s question: Can I read the Akashic Records? Can I go other places in my thoughts and communicate with others in the spirit world?
I don’t remember how I...
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Lyrical stories that honor memory, belonging, private courage, and the sacredness of ordinary moments from a writer who refuses to stay in one lane.
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