TAYLOR ENGLE ANDERSON BRAIN

“We are energetic beings,” a voice resounds, “interconnected like a giant web. We are all one, reflections of each other’s states.” A crowd shares in a disbelieving laughter that begs the question: Who’s this crackpot? “False. We are all ‘His children,’ created in His image. At the same time, we are fallen and flawed, and He is our only chance at redemption,” a rival voice declares. A large portion of the crowd sign off on this one; the idea of an exclusive, male-led salvatio

As writers, we know the ever-burning question: Is my novel truly done?  After months (or years) of work, it can be hard to stop editing and hit publish. Many of us worry about whether our book is perfect enough to share with the world, but perfection is a myth. Being ready is all about confidence, preparation, and a whole lot of trust in the process.  In this article, I connected with author of The   Sea of Green  Triston Smith to learn more about his experience with self-pub

This weekend, I had the privilege of exhibiting as an author at AWP  in LA—a dreamlike space where book lovers, introverts, and creative souls gathered in full force to share, create, and connect. Imagine an entire convention center buzzing with literary energy, brimming with writers, publishers, and readers: a fever dream of book nerd heaven. The vibes: Creativity with a touch of gentle chaos Walking through the LA Convention Center, you could feel the passion in the air. Ta

I’m 30 years old today. As usual, I’m wearing green.  The day started out with this birthday-themed yoga practice —which I’ve been doing for years—followed by an intense kickboxing session with my husband, my newest St. Taylor’s Day tradition. Now I’m sitting at my favorite coffee shop and writing this intro: reflecting on thirty years of learning, growing and experiencing. I spent the weekend surrounded by all of the people I love most: people who’ve seen me go through sever

This is an excerpt from A Magazine For Women (He Can Read Too), a special-edition literary magazine I created for International Women's Month. For full access to all of the stories, poems, menstrual cycle-syncing resources, and works of art and photography, click here  for your print and/or digital copy. Spread out across the country, seven women go about their lives.  Stilettos smack against the streets of Manhattan. They are attached to a sharp-featured woman who is making

You just wrote a novel. Congratulations: you’re already amazing. But you might be grappling with the inevitable followup question: What now?  If you’ve dipped your toes into the world of traditional publishing, you’ve probably noticed it’s not for the faint of heart. Between the endless pitching, the waiting, the rejections, and the inevitable realization that even if you do land a deal, you might have little control over your own work—it’s enough to make any writer consider

This project started with me writing down some prominent relationships women experience in life: partner-partner, mother-daughter, the gentle dynamic of a group of friends who feel like sisters. I then created fictional worlds around the standout sentiments, like how it feels to fall in love with yourself through someone else, or to find out you’re about to perpetuate life. As you read the magazine and follow the cycles of womanhood, you’ll begin to see it: we were always su

We’ll look for love in the aisles of the grocery store, the pump at the gas station, the friend of the friend, the hell-on-earth APPS before ever thinking to look in a mirror. Without confronting that reflection , I don’t think we can even begin to understand what we want, let alone what we deserve. So let’s start here. In honor of Love Month and at the risk of being a little embarrassing, I want us to write a love letter to ourselves, because we deserve it more than anyone.

“We accept the love we think we deserve” is one of the hardest-hitting lines Paul Rudd ever delivered. Thirteen years later, this simple but powerful piece of cinema still resonates with so many of us, especially as we develop a deeper understanding  of the law of attraction and the role our thoughts play in the outcome.  Historically, we’ve been drawn to this statement because we were deeply emo in the early 2000s and 2010s, and romanticizing pain was in. Today, we’ve moved

Do you find keys to connection and understanding in astrology? You’re not alone. Like other spiritual baddies before me, I’ve utilized astrology as one of my many tools for learning about myself and increasing my empathy and awareness of others.  If the zodiac has never resonated with your way of thinking, I’d like to introduce you to a new way of looking at it—especially if you’re an artist looking to up your empathy and connectivity in your work. Whether or not you resonate

Sometimes it just feels good to break a rule. Creating something the “right” way is rewarding, but the ability to flip “right” on its head and stand on the decision? That’s the first and most necessary step to evolution, and it’s happening in every art form you know and love. Think: jazz improv, abstract Pollocks and Rothkos, Pulp Fiction- esque films that reject chronological storytelling, the so-bad-it’s-good singing style of punk rock. While every art form begins with a fo

As the year comes to an end, I’m reflecting on every blessing that came from it. That’s how I choose to see everything that happens to me: as a blessing that was meant to occur.  It’s a choice, and sometimes a difficult one, but if you challenge yourself to see the blessing in everything that happens, especially experiences you perceive to be negative, your brain starts to look for the blessings more and more. From there, you call more positivity and enlightenment into your l

“I’m going to count you down from ten, and when I snap my fingers, you’ll open your eyes and be filled with an overwhelming sense of joy as soon as you see the color red.” You hear the words from a distance, but your body is limp and leaden. You struggle to conceive of a time when you were able to move. “Ten.”  But the state you’re in doesn’t concern you; you simply observe it. Nothing concerns you right now. Some might say at 11, you’re too young to have experienced real con

It goes like this: I’ll be writing some email about some human system we made up to soothe our own egos and decided status as the superior species on earth—automated workflows, KPIs, growth hacking —and then, BOOM. Something tangible happens, and I remember I’m inhabiting flesh that bleeds. Sometimes, it’s in the form of someone unabashedly cutting through the echoing jargon.  You’ve been pre-approved to feel again!!! I get on a call with someone I’m interviewing for an artic

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for your cannabis-loving friend or relative, or trying to put a beginner onto something with training wheels (a.k.a., low-THC, high-CBD)? You’ve come to the right place.  I’ve been writing about the industry for 10 years, and I’ve been fortunate enough to enjoy samples from beloved brands along the way. That being said, here is my roundup of top picks for stuffing your favorite stoner’s stocking with something sweet (and infused).  Top 9 p

The coffee is toasty and naturally sweet, and my mouth is coated in its caramel essence. I regret having eaten before I got here, but I’ve made it my mission to stay long enough to build up an appetite. The Bombay-inspired small-batch bakery looks too mouthwatering to resist, and the flavors remind me of my husband’s Turkish latte: a delicious espresso adorned with cardamom, turmeric, cinnamon, oat, and crushed pistachio.  I was on the hunt for a place to hunker down and writ

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I'm always on the hunt for scary good treats, especially when Halloween is around the corner. This year, I looked no further than Mavricks from Muha Meds , the street-certified LA brand that is one of my personal favorites. With their premium, solventless extracts (no chemical additives!), Muha Meds brings you a pure, clean experience every time. Whether you're craving the citrusy vibes of Mimosa, the heavy hit of Fatso, some savory Donnie Burger, or the pungent punch of Garl

I love writing about Shaun. I’ve been doing it for almost two years, and through this act—which is as natural as taking a breath—I’ve finally discovered the power of having a muse. Writing about our connection has helped me move closer to my center as a writer. From noir and surrealism to gothic and transgressive fiction, I can always get down with exploring the darkest limits of human emotion, but the stories I find myself most often returning to—and wanting to emulate mysel