Introducing
I am a lifetime artist, an award-winning photographer, and a fulltime novelist. My writing carreer has spanned over two decades.
Chris Coad Taylor,
“I believe whether you work with the written word, compose musical notes or lyrics, or create visual art, as the creator, we interpret what the soul feels. Novel writing is a deeply personal avenue of the arts and as an author we help people to connect with each other through understanding mirrored real emotions reflected in our fictional characters in our novels.”
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How to Pick Your Next Read?
CHRIS COAD TAYLOR writes across multiple genres, including suspense/mystery, psychological thrillers, romantic/suspense, and a few non-fiction books. Her fictional style is character-driven, making her books as diverse as the people within them, allowing her readers an intensely personal connection to the stories.
She follows the beliefs of the late film director Alfred Hitchcock. He believed that “your audience does not need bloody details”—and that “suspense builds better in the minds of your audience.”
Taylor gives only enough detail to the crimes in her novels, while planting clues along the way. Romantic scenes are written with enough spice to keep you captivated, yet not too much that you’re embarrassed to read them.
Style and Author Voice Together
Just as an artist’s approach to their canvas is unique, so is an author’s voice. Brushstrokes, color choice, and mood are some ways you can tell a Van Gogh from a Monet. The writing style is partly guided by genre; however, an author’s voice is the unique way in which they tell the story. Voice is found in narrative, pacing, and descriptive style. An author’s vision and soul, along with their life experiences, make each author unique. No two are the same, and each author is evolving day by day. By reading many authors, you can begin to find your favorites, and you’ll find the list will keep growing.
Chris Coad Taylor’s voice is deeply personal, emotional, and often fast-paced. She does not spoon-feed any information to the reader because she understands her readers are highly intelligent and are well-versed. You will not find information dumps at the end of her mysteries. She writes realistically, and her novels have satisfying conclusions without fairytale endings.
Currently, she has two series: The Amber series (set in Ybor City and Tampa, Florida) and The Havenridge Mystery Series, set in a small town in Georgia.
The Amber Series of Ybor City novels is a high-tension, faster-paced read. Each book is a different story, sometimes in a different genre with some of the same characters.
Whereas The Havenridge Mystery Series is written in the Women’s Fiction and Mystery genres, both with a twist of mystery. The sweet smell of magnolias in Georgia brings the images of lemonade, swings, and the slower pace of small towns. Stories about friendships, bonding relationships, secrets, and mystery.
Each of Taylor’s novel series offers a story for your unique taste. She also has some non-fiction books available. All of her books have her unique voice.
Chris Coad Taylor promises to entertain and delight you. So, now that you have some information on Genre and Author Voice, explore her books and enjoy reading.