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Lisa C Taylor

@lctaylor2.bsky.social

Writer. Debut bestselling novel, THE SHAPE OF WHAT REMAINS. Three poetry collections and two short story collections. Lover of coastal places, stories and poems, and moody weather. Co-director of Mesa Verde Writers Conference/Lit Fest. www.lisactaylor.com

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I love book groups and can provide discussion questions. #theshapeofwhatremains #fiction #griefandinspiration

15.09.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Come & join us this Tuesday at 5:30!

06.09.2025 03:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Next stop, Tuesday September 9 at 5:30 at Tattered Cover Aspen Grove 7301 S Santa Fe Dr,# 240, Littleton, CO, with poet Alyse Knorr. Learn more and register at tatteredcover.com

24.08.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you, Douglas Library. I enjoyed participating in the author showcase! Beautiful sky on the way home!
#fiction #theshapeofwhatremains #travelingwriter #look

17.08.2025 03:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Come to the Author’s Showcase next Saturday at Douglas Library in Parker, CO 10851 Crossroads Dr. at 1:00. I will be there talking about The Shape of What Remains and what led me to write a book about a grief journey.

09.08.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Shape of What Remains by Lisa C. Taylor | GSMC Book Review Podcast
YouTube video by GSMC Podcast Network The Shape of What Remains by Lisa C. Taylor | GSMC Book Review Podcast

Grief, memory, and the search for healing. Author @lctaylor2.bsky.social joins Sarah to talk about The Shape of What Remains on the GSMC Book Review Podcast. Watch the interview here: youtu.be/uU8NDcd3Ldc
#GSMCPodcastNetwork #AuthorInterview

01.08.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you Sarah Meckler and Golden State Media Concepts Book Review podcast for interviewing me this morning. I will post a link when it is available in a week. This is a photo of morning light in the mountains. #novel #fiction #griefandinspiration #theshapeofwhatremains #upmarketfiction

26.07.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mesa Verde Writers Conference 2025 is a wrap! #mesaverdewritersconference #meetmeinmancos #mancoscreativedistrict

14.07.2025 04:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Twist by Colum McCann and The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong. Both were excellent.

06.07.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks for the warm welcome Treasured Covers Bookstore!

29.06.2025 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Early morning walks are restorative. #sometimesiliveinthemountains #writer

20.06.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Goodbye for now, Boston, family, and friends. I will miss you! Thanks for all the love. #booktour2025

01.06.2025 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Shape of What Remains stops off at the gorgeous Salmon Bookshop in Ennistimon for another reading from Washing Windows V, the new anthology of over 300 poets β€”including meβ€”yes, I also write poetry. A good time was had by all and my novel is well-traveled!

19.05.2025 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you Nuala O’Connor, Alan Hayes, and Arlen House for a wonderful launch of a fifth anthology showcasing over 300 women poets. I am honored to be included and glad I could be in Galway at Charlie Byrnes Bookshop. #irishpoetry #arlenhousepublications

16.05.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€˜Joy is not made to be a crumb’
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29.11.2024 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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Farewell Provincetown! It was way too short but lovely nonetheless. #debutnovel #griefjourney #bookstagram #BookTour2025 #booktok

07.05.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I love small indie bookstores! Thanks River Bend Bookshop and thanks to all the old and new friends who showed up! #theshapeofwhatremains #booktour #griefjourney #debutnovel #bookstagram

02.05.2025 02:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What a wonderful event at Chaplin Library! Lots of old and new friends and readers, my favorite people. Thank you!! #booktour #theshapeofwhatremains #travelingwriter #griefandinspiration

24.04.2025 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Daffodils and The Shape of What Remains. We’re arrived in Connecticut and I will be reading at Eastern CT State University tomorrow, Chaplin Library on Wed., Mansfield Center Library on Thursday, and Barnes & Noble Storrs Center on Tuesday the 29th. Check my website for times and details!

21.04.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you, St. Louis! I loved the conversations with students and writers. #BookTour #theshapeofwhatremains #writinglife

18.04.2025 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. Happened to me too.

18.04.2025 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Shape of What Remains takes to the open road! Look for me to visit your library or bookshop. #wolfcreekpass #novelist #theshapeofwhatremains #writersofbluesky

13.04.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Awareness of Our Mortality Impacts Writing How can our own mortality inform creative work? In this talk, reading, and workshop, author Lisa C. Taylor will read and discuss The Shape of What Remains, her novel that is the story of one woman’s j...

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13.04.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Article about Longevity Global, a highly successful startup focused on increasing our healthspan, not just our lifespan. I support their mission!

07.04.2025 01:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Longevity: From Buzzword To Nascent Business Category The longevity category is emerging as a number of high-profile figures are backing the space, and communities are starting to shape and build the ecosystem around it

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06.04.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Do Women Grieve Differently from Men? An Author’s Perspective - Women Writers, Women's Books By Lisa C. Taylor When I worked in the field of counseling, I encountered both parents and children who were grieving. During the eight years it took me to complete The Shape of What Remains, I immers...

booksbywomen.org/do-women-gri...

04.04.2025 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Free fiction workshop next week! #writer #theshapeofwhatremains #fiction #novel

28.03.2025 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last local reading until after my national book tour. I promise lively discussion and no spoilers! Dolores Public Library/1002 Railroad Ave tomorrow night at 6:00.

26.03.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ll be at Maria’s Bookshop in Durango tomorrow (Tuesday 3/23) at 6:00 to read, talk, and entertain you! Join me! #theshapeofwhatremains #mariasbookshop #debutnovel #fiction #inspirationalbooks #booksaboutgrief #griefjourney #fiction

24.03.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Shape of What Remains visits New Mexico. At Page One Books in Albuquerque at 1:00 on Sunday!

23.03.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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