Raymond G. Taylor
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Author living in Kent, England. Writer of short stories and poems in a wide range of genres, forms and styles. A non-fiction writer for 40+ years. Subjects include art, history, science, business, law, and the human condition.
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Morning refrain
Striding through the early morning mist, I was soon high in the hills overlooking the village far below. Climbing ever higher, I once again heard the mournful melody of the pipes, as I did yesterday and every day these past weeks. Again, I strode on, anxious to pinpoint the source of the lament, to discover the lone piper whose daily dirge I had come to loath and yet love. I headed down into the valley, racing the Sun’s early rays. Alas, as always, too late. As the sunshine broke over the hills, the unseen player ceased, abruptly, his woeful refrain.
By Raymond G. Taylor10 months ago in Fiction
Which is the monster
Can a natural-language, text-generative computer program (aka 'AI') be used to write an interesting, entertaining, engaging fictional story with a 'human' feel to it? If it can, I have yet to read one. The AI-generated stories I have read, even the better ones, have a wooden, rigid, clumsy obvious feel to them that takes away any of the joy of reading. But this technology is improving rapidly so who knows where it may lead us?
By Raymond G. Taylor10 months ago in Futurism
Wolf behind me
I could feel the presence, could feel it there close by, at all times. I could feel it there particularly when I wrote. As if a giant wolf stood behind me as I sat at my desk, bashing away at the Olivetti. More so when I sat there staring at the keys, wondering where to begin or how to continue.
By Raymond G. Taylor10 months ago in Fiction
History in blue
Like many people who have retired from full time employment, Cathy Corbishley Michel has used some of her time to develop an interest in art. In Cathy’s case the results are quite astounding. Her remarkable cyanotypes have been designed using images sourced from the historical collections of the British Museum and other institutions in England, Scotland and around the world.
By Raymond G. Taylor10 months ago in Art
This is Laura Knight. Top Story - April 2025.
Today, I have rediscovered an art treasure I thought I had lost. And on my own doorstep. Foolishly, when I saw it in the Queer British Art exhibition in 2017, I didn't check where the painting was located. It is ironic, then, that despite several visits to the National Portrait Gallery in London over the past year, I had not seen the gallery where this sumptuous painting hangs in pride of place. Not until today, April 21, 2025.
By Raymond G. Taylor10 months ago in Art
Wolfy winners
"At last!" I hear you say, the Wolfy Tales winners announcement. Firstly, with my humblest apologies for the time it has taken to respond to the challenge entries. Other stuff just got in the way and so I can only beg indulgence for this. Thanks to all for your patience.
By Raymond G. Taylor10 months ago in Writers
A naughty boy
Do you recognise this verse: There was a naughty boy And a naughty boy was he He ran away to Scotland The people for to see And he found that the ground Was as hard as a yard was long And a song was as merry As a cherry was red And lead was as weighty And four score was still eighty And a door was as wooden as in England And he stood in his shoes and he wondered he wondered He stood in his shoes and he wondered
By Raymond G. Taylor10 months ago in Writers
