Ashley Taylor
@ashtaylorwrites.bsky.social
Enthusiastic storyteller, incurable dreamer, patiently impatient mum, autistic, proud kiwi ✍️💭👨👩👧👦 ♾️🇳🇿 #amquerying
“Not the only what?” Nate huffs, and I get his frustration. It must be a SPECIAL kind of torture hearing and not understanding.
#WIPSnips
#WIPSnips
November 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
“Not the only what?” Nate huffs, and I get his frustration. It must be a SPECIAL kind of torture hearing and not understanding.
#WIPSnips
#WIPSnips
Because no one seems to see what I say on this platform, I’m gonna whisper a secret…
I’m considering writing a gender bent Beauty and the Beast retelling with neurodivergent characters and writing in the dedication:
For the girlies who were disappointed when the beast turned into a man.
👀
I’m considering writing a gender bent Beauty and the Beast retelling with neurodivergent characters and writing in the dedication:
For the girlies who were disappointed when the beast turned into a man.
👀
November 20, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Because no one seems to see what I say on this platform, I’m gonna whisper a secret…
I’m considering writing a gender bent Beauty and the Beast retelling with neurodivergent characters and writing in the dedication:
For the girlies who were disappointed when the beast turned into a man.
👀
I’m considering writing a gender bent Beauty and the Beast retelling with neurodivergent characters and writing in the dedication:
For the girlies who were disappointed when the beast turned into a man.
👀
To write the burning new idea, or persist with the 20k of a WIP you currently have?!?!? 🤔
#writerproblem
#writerproblem
November 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
To write the burning new idea, or persist with the 20k of a WIP you currently have?!?!? 🤔
#writerproblem
#writerproblem
Watching Casper with the kids. I wonder how this has aged?!
All I recall is the roller coaster to the secret lab and “can I keep you?”
😂
All I recall is the roller coaster to the secret lab and “can I keep you?”
😂
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Watching Casper with the kids. I wonder how this has aged?!
All I recall is the roller coaster to the secret lab and “can I keep you?”
😂
All I recall is the roller coaster to the secret lab and “can I keep you?”
😂
New WIP wants to be in past not present… well here goes changing five whole chapters! 😂
September 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
New WIP wants to be in past not present… well here goes changing five whole chapters! 😂
Started a brand new WIP! These characters are so new and fresh, and I have no clue how they are going to react to the madness I’m throwing them into.
#amwriting
#amwriting
a close up of a woman 's face with a nose ring .
ALT: a close up of a woman 's face with a nose ring .
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August 2, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Started a brand new WIP! These characters are so new and fresh, and I have no clue how they are going to react to the madness I’m throwing them into.
#amwriting
#amwriting
June 6, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Happy mamas day! Lego flowers for the win! 🥹
May 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Happy mamas day! Lego flowers for the win! 🥹
Birthday book haul!!!
April 15, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Birthday book haul!!!
April 7, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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March 4, 2025 at 1:13 AM
February 13, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Young Adult Fantasy when it comes to novels. My short fiction is much more variable - and I often do comps that push me out of my comfort zone when it comes to genre.
#NZWrites
#NZWrites
February 3, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Young Adult Fantasy when it comes to novels. My short fiction is much more variable - and I often do comps that push me out of my comfort zone when it comes to genre.
#NZWrites
#NZWrites
A little bit late to the game, but hi!
I’m Ashley, writer of YA fantasy novels and all sorts of short fiction.
I live in Christchurch with my husband and two young kids. I’m late diagnosed autistic and often use that lens in my writing.
#NZWrites
I’m Ashley, writer of YA fantasy novels and all sorts of short fiction.
I live in Christchurch with my husband and two young kids. I’m late diagnosed autistic and often use that lens in my writing.
#NZWrites
To help our Kiwi writers find and get to know each other, we're starting a thing! Tomorrow!
Just answer the prompt every other day and include the #NZWrites hashtag 🥝📚
#NZbooks #NZauthors
Just answer the prompt every other day and include the #NZWrites hashtag 🥝📚
#NZbooks #NZauthors
February 2, 2025 at 6:11 AM
A little bit late to the game, but hi!
I’m Ashley, writer of YA fantasy novels and all sorts of short fiction.
I live in Christchurch with my husband and two young kids. I’m late diagnosed autistic and often use that lens in my writing.
#NZWrites
I’m Ashley, writer of YA fantasy novels and all sorts of short fiction.
I live in Christchurch with my husband and two young kids. I’m late diagnosed autistic and often use that lens in my writing.
#NZWrites
👋 I’m Ashley! Autistic mum/writer/teacher.
I write mostly YA and mostly Fantasy with fairytale and mythological elements and always with weird and wonderful ND characters.
I write mostly YA and mostly Fantasy with fairytale and mythological elements and always with weird and wonderful ND characters.
January 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
👋 I’m Ashley! Autistic mum/writer/teacher.
I write mostly YA and mostly Fantasy with fairytale and mythological elements and always with weird and wonderful ND characters.
I write mostly YA and mostly Fantasy with fairytale and mythological elements and always with weird and wonderful ND characters.
My #amquerying silence was just broken with a form rejection on a full.
😞
😞
December 2, 2024 at 3:24 AM
My #amquerying silence was just broken with a form rejection on a full.
😞
😞
Reposted by Ashley Taylor
#AgentsGuide to The Peculiar Craft of Shadow Repair, 93k, 3-POV #specfic. Please like/share! #WritingCommunity #MomsWritersClub
Comps: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel, Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore. Time travel element is similar to Octavia Butler’s Kindred forced time travel.
Comps: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel, Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore. Time travel element is similar to Octavia Butler’s Kindred forced time travel.
November 20, 2024 at 10:36 PM
#AgentsGuide to The Peculiar Craft of Shadow Repair, 93k, 3-POV #specfic. Please like/share! #WritingCommunity #MomsWritersClub
Comps: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel, Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore. Time travel element is similar to Octavia Butler’s Kindred forced time travel.
Comps: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel, Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore. Time travel element is similar to Octavia Butler’s Kindred forced time travel.
Been super quiet in the #amquerying trenches this week.
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ALT: a cookie monster is sitting in front of a window wearing a white collared shirt and tie .
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November 24, 2024 at 4:54 AM
Been super quiet in the #amquerying trenches this week.
Still figuring out this platform, but I just made this #agentsguide and wanted to share 😁
#amquerying
#amquerying
November 22, 2024 at 3:31 AM
Still figuring out this platform, but I just made this #agentsguide and wanted to share 😁
#amquerying
#amquerying
What is a starter pack?!? I don’t understand how this works 😅
November 18, 2024 at 3:00 AM
What is a starter pack?!? I don’t understand how this works 😅