VCarsonTaylor

Thank you, thank you and THANK YOU!
          
          376 days, hundreds of hours of research, notes, timelines, re-writes, 450 pages, 29 chapters and 114,658 words... I finished my first complete manuscript!
          
          WOW! I'm over the moon with excitement and the fulfillment of a dream I've had for years. I’ve had this story in my head for years. It's taken to paper several times, but never to fruition. I would start, and stop. As life happens, I would have excuses not to be able to write. The world went on and so did I;  raising a son on my own, new jobs, a sick parent, a new relationship, planning a wedding and more. It all comes with how hectic life can become, during the highest of highs, and lowest of lows.
          
          It also takes determination and dedication. I gave up many weekends, time with friends and when I should have been working out, I was writing. ( That will be a new focus!)
          
          I've tried several writing platforms and none really spoke to me until my mom told me of Wattpad. She saw a story on the news about Wattpad and how all these writers were there posting stories, novels and offering support and realtime feedback. I checked out Wattpad that day and posted my first chapter a week later. 
          
          I'm so glad I did and I can't thank my Mom enough for giving me that push to write. 
          
          I also want to say, thank you to my wife for standing beside me and encouraging me to, "write the words."
          
          Thank you Kiki for supporting me during the endless hours we were separated by my need to create and write.
          
          I have final edits and beta readers to run through my manuscript, I'll shop it around and will most likely, self publish but it's completed!
          
          I won't know what to do with all my free time ahead...oh yeah, I'll be thinking about my next book. 
          
          I hope you sit back enjoy and please, feel free to give any comments or feedback. 
          
          V. Carson Taylor

Hi everyone! Happy Saturday to you! 
          I’m wishing you much love and happiness today! I’m feeling very celebratory as I’m in my last chapter of my book! My wife and I are in San Francisco this weekend to recreate and walk through many of the scenes I wrote about in my book: Guided By Voices. 
          It’s so fun to be here and feel the vibe, walk in the same places and sink into the environment as my characters and just relax that I’m almost done! 
          I’m feeling a little emotional and I knew you would get that! 
          Thank you all for your support in this journey and being part of this with me! 
          

Hey Everyone! 
          
          Thank you , thank you and THANK YOU for staying with me for this journey and completion of my book! It's been several weeks since I posted and I apologize for those of you waiting for those chapters; I know it makes it hard when I unintentionally, leave you hanging!
          I'm two chapters away from completing my draft and then more work begins; editing, content additions and development of anything missed along the way.
          
          Things I've learned about writing a book:
          
          *It takes months to write a book. You have to be dedicated and focus on the goal at hand.
          *There is a ton of research that is required to ensure accuracy and content is clear.
          *Did I mention you need a lot of time..? You need the support and encouragement from your family, loved ones and friends. It means everything.. :)
          *You have to dream big and know you can do it. I never thought I would complete this novel and while I'm not at the finish line just yet, I'm so damn close I can taste it!
          
          Thanks again for your comments, feedback and support...I couldn't do this without you!

Hey everyone! 
          I hope you enjoyed a great holiday season! I know it’s been several weeks since I posted a chapter. Holidays, traveling, visitors and more have kept me preoccupied.
          I just finished Chapter 26 and I’m going to sit with it a day or two to be sure it’s where I want it. 
          I’m two chapters out from being done with my book and today’s chapter was surreal. Writing the chapter that I’ve had in my mind for many years was almost emotional! I’m sure many of you get that! 
          I wanted to thank you for this journey, the support and feedback along the way. Still more work to do once the final chapter is completed; content development and editing but it’s such a satisfying and proud feeling. 
          Thanks again and let’s keep writing! 

Chapter 25 is posted! 
          
          Thank you so much for staying with me and continuing to read as I near the end of my first novel!
          
          Things have slowed down, thankfully and our little sick kitty is much better after a significant surgery to make him healthy. We're very grateful he's ok and he's about 90% back to normal. :) 
          
          I know I say this often, but this chapter was by far the hardest to write. It's been three weeks since I published a chapter and it was hell to get back into the book, characters and the feelings they are all experiencing. 
          
          I took great care to piece this chapter along and spent a lot of time today finalizing it. Working full time and giving up your weekends to write, some may think crazy but the need to create and fulfill this books destiny to find its way to pages is what keeps me motivated.
          
           There is just a few chapters remaining and I hope to have the book/manuscript completed no later than the and of January.
          
          I've reached over 1.5 K readers! Thank you- thank you and THANK YOU!
          
          **Just a reminder ; if you're following along, I inserted story content to chapters, 6-10,14 and 17and 24 for continuity and flow.**
          
          Please feel free to offer constructive feedback, or if you particularly like a section. It's very helpful ..and please don't forget to slick the star at the top right and vote!
          
          Thank you! Love you guys!)

Hi there :) I just wanted to drop by and say a bit thanks for the follow. 
          ~Liv

Hello everyone! Chapter 24 is posted and hold on to your seats! This chapter blows open the story line that has weaved its way throughout the book..I hope you all enjoy and I would appreciate your feedback. : )
          
          It's been hard to write these last many weeks, as we've been dealing with a sick kitty; we've been trying to help him recover from a blockage ( urinary) and it's been hard on him and us. Not a lot of sleep, many meds and subcutaneous fluids..he's lost 2 lbs and that is a lot for a small kitty. Ugh...anyway, hopeful today as he's having surgery in hopes to correct his problem.
          Thank you all for reading, the support and feedback. 
          Keep on writing!

Chapter 23! Wow.. it took almost two days of crank down to write this chapter, but I loved the process! This chapter unravels some of the story line and mystery this book holds! 
          Watch for the Easter eggs in this chapter to help you figure out some of that mystery! Have you been paying attention? 
          
          I’m at 1K reads and 86k words into my first novel! Dreams are meant to be reached and thank you, for helping me reach mine. ❤️
          
          Don’t forget to vote! 

Chapter 22 is up...These last 11 days have been a challenge. We've had a very sick kitty and it's been all consuming. I won't belabor the details, but it's been hard to write and keep focused. I was grateful I had much of this chapter completed, but still had a few hours of work to post today.
          Our kitty is slowly ( I hope) on the mend, but he's on a lot of medication, rest and it will be a slow road back to recovery. I have just a few chapters remaining for my first book and it's exciting to know the finish line is just ahead.
          As always, thank you all so much for your support and encouragement.
          Hugs to all-
          Vikki

Hello to All!
          
          Chapter 21 is up after a little over a week break! Life does go on around us, and while those of who write, we often have to break away from the content and engage in life! LOL! 
          I was visiting my son last weekend in Long Beach/Anaheim and made our way to Disneyland and California Adventure. It was great to see him and spend time and have a little get away; which is reason I was off one week from the book. : )
          I hope you're all doing well and I want to thank you, as I always do- for staying with my book and looking forward to it each week.
          The final chapters are coming and I hope I've done well keeping you interested and wondering what's going to happen. There are have been a few twists and turns and I hope I've done that justice as well!
          I'm going to try to get another chapter out this week and my son is coming for  a quick visit here this weekend, so I will not be writing.
          Hang with me...we're almost there !
          Have a great week everyone!
          Please leave feedback, offer your comments and don't forget to vote. :)
          
          Thanks!