E. C. Taylor
@etay1010.bsky.social
Author. Engineer. One with the Woods.
Speak with the Dead - Available now!
A funny, dark, epic fantasy about grief, trust, and heroism.
http://bio.site/ectaylor/
Speak with the Dead - Available now!
A funny, dark, epic fantasy about grief, trust, and heroism.
http://bio.site/ectaylor/
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It's time to remind everyone that books make great holiday gifts, because they're rectangular, and easy to wrap.
December 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
It's time to remind everyone that books make great holiday gifts, because they're rectangular, and easy to wrap.
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Did you know that before Nixon and Reagan, health insurance companies in America were non-profit? Yep, they screamed about "socialized medicine" and gradually shifted the focus of our entire healthcare system from public welfare to... making bucks off illness.
December 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Did you know that before Nixon and Reagan, health insurance companies in America were non-profit? Yep, they screamed about "socialized medicine" and gradually shifted the focus of our entire healthcare system from public welfare to... making bucks off illness.
The Phaon twins have been trained to heal and hurt. Best to be on their side, or guard your skulls!
Art by @cosmikla on insta
#epicfantasy #indieauthor #battle #healer #booksbooksbooks
Art by @cosmikla on insta
#epicfantasy #indieauthor #battle #healer #booksbooksbooks
December 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The Phaon twins have been trained to heal and hurt. Best to be on their side, or guard your skulls!
Art by @cosmikla on insta
#epicfantasy #indieauthor #battle #healer #booksbooksbooks
Art by @cosmikla on insta
#epicfantasy #indieauthor #battle #healer #booksbooksbooks
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I just added SO many books to my list! Hats off to @miriamgershow.bsky.social and all the reviewers and @literaryhub.bsky.social for putting together this incredibly vital, necessary, and good guide to the indies this year. Please do read! lithub.com/100-notable-...
100 Notable Small Press Books of 2025
The idea of 100 Notable Small Press Books was born November 2024, after The New York Times’s annual 100 Notable Books list featured eighty-two books from the Big Five publishing houses (Pengu…
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December 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I just added SO many books to my list! Hats off to @miriamgershow.bsky.social and all the reviewers and @literaryhub.bsky.social for putting together this incredibly vital, necessary, and good guide to the indies this year. Please do read! lithub.com/100-notable-...
Of course I come up with 3 new story ideas in-universe while worldbuilding for book 2. Of course they are prequel-esque. Fantasy star wars here we come! 🤦♀️
a close up of an older man 's face with the words `` ironic '' written on his face .
ALT: a close up of an older man 's face with the words `` ironic '' written on his face .
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December 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Of course I come up with 3 new story ideas in-universe while worldbuilding for book 2. Of course they are prequel-esque. Fantasy star wars here we come! 🤦♀️
Is there a 'winter' book you recommend? Here are some of mine:
#winter #booksbooksbooks #fantasybooks
#winter #booksbooksbooks #fantasybooks
December 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Is there a 'winter' book you recommend? Here are some of mine:
#winter #booksbooksbooks #fantasybooks
#winter #booksbooksbooks #fantasybooks
Need a gift idea for a fantasy lover in your life? Speak with the Dead is an epic fantasy about grief, trust, and heroism- a great read for those chilly winter nights! Order a copy here:
www.ec-taylor.com/books
#epicfantasy #indieauthor #booksbooksbooks #gift #giftideas
www.ec-taylor.com/books
#epicfantasy #indieauthor #booksbooksbooks #gift #giftideas
Books — E. C. Taylor
“An epic fantasy that successfully doubles as an intricately woven tale of grief, survival, and friendship.”
www.ec-taylor.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Need a gift idea for a fantasy lover in your life? Speak with the Dead is an epic fantasy about grief, trust, and heroism- a great read for those chilly winter nights! Order a copy here:
www.ec-taylor.com/books
#epicfantasy #indieauthor #booksbooksbooks #gift #giftideas
www.ec-taylor.com/books
#epicfantasy #indieauthor #booksbooksbooks #gift #giftideas
Here's a real 5 star review for Speak with the Dead! Thank you so much, Evan. 💚
I love all of my honest reviews! If you've read SwtD, I would greatly appreciate yours, too. Reviews help a book get seen by new readers.
And if you haven't checked it out yet, follow the link in my bio to learn more!
I love all of my honest reviews! If you've read SwtD, I would greatly appreciate yours, too. Reviews help a book get seen by new readers.
And if you haven't checked it out yet, follow the link in my bio to learn more!
November 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Here's a real 5 star review for Speak with the Dead! Thank you so much, Evan. 💚
I love all of my honest reviews! If you've read SwtD, I would greatly appreciate yours, too. Reviews help a book get seen by new readers.
And if you haven't checked it out yet, follow the link in my bio to learn more!
I love all of my honest reviews! If you've read SwtD, I would greatly appreciate yours, too. Reviews help a book get seen by new readers.
And if you haven't checked it out yet, follow the link in my bio to learn more!
Look at this (totally fake) 1 star review for Speak with the Dead! Oh my god, you can buy this awful epic fantasy with too much character depth, clear action, and queer people living their lives now through my website or anywhere you buy books online!
www.ec-taylor.com/books
www.ec-taylor.com/books
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Look at this (totally fake) 1 star review for Speak with the Dead! Oh my god, you can buy this awful epic fantasy with too much character depth, clear action, and queer people living their lives now through my website or anywhere you buy books online!
www.ec-taylor.com/books
www.ec-taylor.com/books
Share a Twilight story with me! Here's mine:
My aunt was just as excited about the Twilight movies as my sister and I were. We read the books as they came out and then my aunt made a point to see all the moves with us, even as the story got more ridiculous over time.🧵
My aunt was just as excited about the Twilight movies as my sister and I were. We read the books as they came out and then my aunt made a point to see all the moves with us, even as the story got more ridiculous over time.🧵
November 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Share a Twilight story with me! Here's mine:
My aunt was just as excited about the Twilight movies as my sister and I were. We read the books as they came out and then my aunt made a point to see all the moves with us, even as the story got more ridiculous over time.🧵
My aunt was just as excited about the Twilight movies as my sister and I were. We read the books as they came out and then my aunt made a point to see all the moves with us, even as the story got more ridiculous over time.🧵
Meet Bennett Day and Gemma the crow. Ben is a mage with great skill who is always looking for a puzzle to solve. Gemma is a stubborn, talkative bird. Find out more in Speak with the Dead!
#magic #crow #bird #mage #epicfantasybooks #booksbooksbooks #indieauthor #bookcommunity
#magic #crow #bird #mage #epicfantasybooks #booksbooksbooks #indieauthor #bookcommunity
November 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Meet Bennett Day and Gemma the crow. Ben is a mage with great skill who is always looking for a puzzle to solve. Gemma is a stubborn, talkative bird. Find out more in Speak with the Dead!
#magic #crow #bird #mage #epicfantasybooks #booksbooksbooks #indieauthor #bookcommunity
#magic #crow #bird #mage #epicfantasybooks #booksbooksbooks #indieauthor #bookcommunity
Don't forget to take a walk outside today!
November 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Don't forget to take a walk outside today!
Life is a lot right now. Let's all take a moment to breathe together.
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Life is a lot right now. Let's all take a moment to breathe together.
Meet the Phaon Twins! They might bicker occasionally, but they really do love each other. What happens when they're faced with a suicide mission?
Find out in Speak with the Dead!
#epicfantasybooks #twins #booksbooksbooks #indieauthor #booksky
Find out in Speak with the Dead!
#epicfantasybooks #twins #booksbooksbooks #indieauthor #booksky
November 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Meet the Phaon Twins! They might bicker occasionally, but they really do love each other. What happens when they're faced with a suicide mission?
Find out in Speak with the Dead!
#epicfantasybooks #twins #booksbooksbooks #indieauthor #booksky
Find out in Speak with the Dead!
#epicfantasybooks #twins #booksbooksbooks #indieauthor #booksky
I saw a new doc today who finally listened and is treating me like I have Endo and I am so happy? I cried happy tears when I got back in my truck? What is life?
#WomensHealthcare
#WomensHealthcare
November 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I saw a new doc today who finally listened and is treating me like I have Endo and I am so happy? I cried happy tears when I got back in my truck? What is life?
#WomensHealthcare
#WomensHealthcare
Here's a short conversation between Will and Anna. Do they have anything in common? You'll have to read Speak with the Dead to find out!
#epicfantasybooks #romanticsubplot #booksbooksbooks #indieauthor #woodsygirl #cityboy
#epicfantasybooks #romanticsubplot #booksbooksbooks #indieauthor #woodsygirl #cityboy
November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Here's a short conversation between Will and Anna. Do they have anything in common? You'll have to read Speak with the Dead to find out!
#epicfantasybooks #romanticsubplot #booksbooksbooks #indieauthor #woodsygirl #cityboy
#epicfantasybooks #romanticsubplot #booksbooksbooks #indieauthor #woodsygirl #cityboy
I've come to realize that birding is generally just an excuse for long, peaceful walks in nature, and yeah, I'm totally down with that. 🐦 👵 👍
November 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I've come to realize that birding is generally just an excuse for long, peaceful walks in nature, and yeah, I'm totally down with that. 🐦 👵 👍
Meet Morterra, god of the dead!
Happy Halloween! 👻
#halloween #spookyszn #spooky #epicfantasybooks #darkfantasy #booksbooksbooks #booksky #indieauthor
Happy Halloween! 👻
#halloween #spookyszn #spooky #epicfantasybooks #darkfantasy #booksbooksbooks #booksky #indieauthor
October 31, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Meet Morterra, god of the dead!
Happy Halloween! 👻
#halloween #spookyszn #spooky #epicfantasybooks #darkfantasy #booksbooksbooks #booksky #indieauthor
Happy Halloween! 👻
#halloween #spookyszn #spooky #epicfantasybooks #darkfantasy #booksbooksbooks #booksky #indieauthor
Happy Halloween! 🎃👻
Use code TREAT10 to get 10% off in my shop starting at 8pm today (October 30th) until noon on November 2nd (EST). Need some new stickers or a comfy sweatshirt? Looking for a gift for someone who loves fantasy? Now's the time!
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Use code TREAT10 to get 10% off in my shop starting at 8pm today (October 30th) until noon on November 2nd (EST). Need some new stickers or a comfy sweatshirt? Looking for a gift for someone who loves fantasy? Now's the time!
ec-taylor.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Happy Halloween! 🎃👻
Use code TREAT10 to get 10% off in my shop starting at 8pm today (October 30th) until noon on November 2nd (EST). Need some new stickers or a comfy sweatshirt? Looking for a gift for someone who loves fantasy? Now's the time!
ec-taylor.com
Use code TREAT10 to get 10% off in my shop starting at 8pm today (October 30th) until noon on November 2nd (EST). Need some new stickers or a comfy sweatshirt? Looking for a gift for someone who loves fantasy? Now's the time!
ec-taylor.com
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Meet Captain Nathaniel Heiser and Ros Dixon. Both are determined to beat the unbeatable odds in front of them. Find out if they do in Speak with the Dead!
#booksbooksbooks #characterart #epicfantasybooks #indieauthor #bookcommunity #booksky
#booksbooksbooks #characterart #epicfantasybooks #indieauthor #bookcommunity #booksky
October 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Meet Captain Nathaniel Heiser and Ros Dixon. Both are determined to beat the unbeatable odds in front of them. Find out if they do in Speak with the Dead!
#booksbooksbooks #characterart #epicfantasybooks #indieauthor #bookcommunity #booksky
#booksbooksbooks #characterart #epicfantasybooks #indieauthor #bookcommunity #booksky
Some pics from a wine trip to northern MI that I took at the end of summer. ❤️🍷
October 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Some pics from a wine trip to northern MI that I took at the end of summer. ❤️🍷
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I don't have my own library, so I painted one. medium: Procreate, Photoshop
October 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I don't have my own library, so I painted one. medium: Procreate, Photoshop
Let me introduce you to Will Grey and Merry MacGill. How do Will and Merry respond to the conspiracy set before them?
Follow to meet the rest of the team!
#booksky #fantasybooks #booksbooksbooks #indieauthor
Follow to meet the rest of the team!
#booksky #fantasybooks #booksbooksbooks #indieauthor
October 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Let me introduce you to Will Grey and Merry MacGill. How do Will and Merry respond to the conspiracy set before them?
Follow to meet the rest of the team!
#booksky #fantasybooks #booksbooksbooks #indieauthor
Follow to meet the rest of the team!
#booksky #fantasybooks #booksbooksbooks #indieauthor
A flashback to summertime with this quote from Speak with the Dead. Follow Anna as she navigates battles and conspiracies in the summer heat.
#epicfantasybooks #booksbooksbooks #booksky #bookcommunity
#epicfantasybooks #booksbooksbooks #booksky #bookcommunity
October 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
A flashback to summertime with this quote from Speak with the Dead. Follow Anna as she navigates battles and conspiracies in the summer heat.
#epicfantasybooks #booksbooksbooks #booksky #bookcommunity
#epicfantasybooks #booksbooksbooks #booksky #bookcommunity