Kelly Swan TaylorSep 21, 20226 minOne Winning Year!The saying goes, “What a difference a year makes.” As I look back on the last year since my first novel The Winning Ingredient was...
Kelly Swan TaylorJul 31, 20225 minA Hidden Chicago Gem: Finding The American Writers MuseumStrolling along Chicago's Michigan Ave (also known as The Magnificent Mile) has been on my agenda on every visit to the Windy City. I'd...
Kelly Swan TaylorFeb 5, 20225 minStories of Mystery and Adventure Inspired The Wright DetectivePhoto Credit: Rachel @MyNancyDrewLibrary Imagine . . . the silhouette of three girls riding their bikes around their neighborhood in the...
Kelly Swan TaylorJan 1, 20226 minThe Winning Ingredient Goes on Tour!It happened like a whirlwind. One day, I was chatting with one of my young reviewers, Haadiya, about great ways to get my book in the...
Kelly Swan TaylorNov 10, 20214 minA Forever Experience—My First Book SigningI’ll never forget when I saw my young adult novel, The Winning Ingredient, on a bookstore shelf for the first time. The moment wasn’t at...
Kelly Swan TaylorJul 23, 20212 minFood, Family, Friends, & FootballIntroducing The Winning Ingredient . . . My upcoming contemporary novel is a story of unwavering friendship through loss and triumph and...
Kelly Swan TaylorJul 16, 20213 minEmerging AuthorEveryone author has a story behind her decision to write a book. Some work for years on an idea, honing every fine detail. Others earn...
Kelly Swan TaylorJul 14, 20212 minWhy I Write KidlitThe first question I’m asked as an emerging author is why I write children’s fiction—middle grade and young adult. It’s a question I’ve...