The Holidays and Characters

Hello readers,

It was the most wonderful time of the year, and I had absolutely no motivation to start writing my next book, nor get this blog post out on time. I blame Christmas... And now procrastination, because I wanted to get this post out last year.

I was just too excited for the holidays! So I had decided to take a little vacation and enjoy the festivities. However, I also wanted to stay productive as well.

As you know, my book Witch in the Woods was included in a couple giveaways, (I'm counting that as staying active) and I decided to seize my bout of procrastination/no motivation, and turn it into a time of "Relaxed Productivity".

Here's my story: right after Halloween, I started working on my latest project 'Desolation', which will be a Young Adult/New Adult, fantasy/sci fi novel.

Well, I had hit a road bump... It felt more like a flat tire. This is COMPLETELY different than my beloved Witch In The Woods series, and I did not like my characters for this new writing project. The characters I did like were better suited for another story, that I might write in the future. I had a problem on my hands.

That is my conclusion, at least it worked pretty well for me. I took my time creating these new characters, and guess what? I actually like them! The key: I didn't just hit my head against the wall for hours trying to come up with characters. I managed to stay sane by taking it easy and letting them come to me. I can work with these people. I took my time, and got to know them gradually. Because of them, writing this book is a fun thought once again. These characters are much better suited for this story.

I fully plan on keeping you all updated on this writing project and the characters. That's all I have to say for now, but before I end this post, I'll leave you with this update: I already have nearly 20,000 words in the rough draft! It's a scary and exciting experience, and is completely different from Witch In The Woods! So when the time comes, expect a different writing style and everything! ;D

Thanks for reading! Write on, and read more indie books!

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Witch In The Woods trilogy on Amazon

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Book Review!

Welcome back!

Today I have another book review for you all! This time, I am reviewing a Paranormal Romance.

I read this book back in November last year, so sorry for the late review! Yes, this is the second book in The Alis Mundi Series, called Angel Unchained by Jordana Barber. This isn't my type of book, but it's always good to try new things! Here's the summery:


After a failed attempt on her life, the Aliisian Demon-Djinn Princess, Azriella Caradine, finds herself torn between her duties as timekeeper, maintaining the balance, and the desires of her heart. With her Dragon Guardian husbands near abandonment, Azriella finds her safety in the hands of her dishonest first husband, and her ill (malnourished) Vampire fiance.


Before you gasp and wonder why Azriella has so many husbands, I want to make it clear that she is a Demon-Djinn Princess. Apparently, she can do whatever the hell she wants.

I found this book a little confusing when it comes to who is talking, but other than that, Jordana Barber has a way of painting her characters, making them colorful in the mind's eyes, and creating a intriguing plot.

For those who enjoy paranormal romances, alternate worlds, and sexy men at every turn, you may want to check out this series. Out of five stars, I give this book three.

Thanks for checking out this review! Keep on reading!

Interested in a fantastic Dark Fantasy read? My book are available on these great sites as an ebook, or as a beautiful paperback!

Witch In The Woods trilogy on Amazon

Witch In The Woods trilogy on B&N

Witch In The Woods on CreateSpace

Witch In The Woods on Smashwords

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Evil Moms!

Good day, everyone!

I am happy to show you the latest Listopia rankings for 'Witch In The Woods'!

Witch In The Woods made it to third place in:

Best Books You've Probably Never Read

Great Paranormal Indie Books Everyone Should Know About

And second place in:

Only Available on Kindle/E-Reader

Now here is what I am really exited for! Witch In The Woods is first place in:

Favorite Fantasy Fiction

Best YA Fiction (paranormal, dystopia, fantasy, etc)

Cheap (and good) Kindle Books

(Here's the one that tickles me)

Evil Moms!

Yay! First for Evil Moms!

Aside from that, we finished going over Clearly's Corruption, and I just sent it to my cousin yesterday, who is a professional editor, because she's awesome! Woo hoo! I also sent one to my mom, and last night she found a typo. I decided to fix it this morning, but here is what's strange.The typo is not in my document! Well, it was, but it wasn't!

I can only chalk up the typo my mom showed me as a dream, because this morning, instead of finding a half written sentence that should have been deleted, the typo actually turned out to be one word I forgot to put in. In other words, my brain is malfunctioning and soon you will probably see me running down the street dressed as a leprechaun, arms flailing and yelling, "The squid wants to eat my brain! Flee for your lives, or the pineapple will get you too!" Oh, the things I have to look forward to...

That's all for today, but come back soon! I will be posting again before too long!

Cover Art Update!

Welcome back!

I am almost finished with the cover art for Clearly's Corruption. It is all drawn out and shaded, and now all I have to do is get it in the computer and edit it! But I don't want to leave you all hanging, so here is a preview of the cover! Or an extreme close up...

What are your thoughts? Does it peak your interest?

During all this editing, and drawing out the cover, I realized that I haven't written a synopsis for Clearly's Corruption yet. Darn it... Never the less, I shall have one written out soon. It is probably the hardest part to write, because you are condensing your 50,000 word novel into a 140-300 word paragraph, yet keep it interesting enough to hook readers.

I know this was a short post, but short is often better! Now I have to go write a synopsis, but I'll have another post up next week!

-Taylor Ann Bunker

Witchy Update!

Hello everyone!

I have some important updates to share with you!
First off, my book Witch In The Woods is number one on a couple of Goodreads Listopia lists! Click the links below to check them out!

Best Cover Art - Indie/ Self-Published

 Try It!

I am also happy to tell you all that I have lowered the price of Witch In The Woods to its final price of $2.99! That's right, I said $2.99! And no, your eyes are not failing you! Mwah ha ha!

If you have read Witch In The Woods, would you mind leaving me a rating and review on Amazon and in the comments below? Reader's reviews, whether good or bad, is a big part of the success of an author! Your review could even make it into my blog!

Self publishing has been quite a learning experience, and though I am still on the up hill climb, (it feels like Mount Everest) with every passing day I get closer to my goal. I would like to take this moment to thank everyone for their helpful advice and support. Especially you, mom! Just know that it is truth when I say this could not have happened without you! I drew this picture to show my appreciation to all of you! (It started off as a doodle, but then I thought: "Hell, this is pretty good!")

And now, for what you all have been waiting for, I am about to reveal the name of my sequel! Which I am actually surprised that I haven't done yet... Drum roll please! And the name is:
"Witch In The Woods: Clearly's Corruption"

I am interested to know what your thoughts are about the name?

I am almost half way through the pre-edit of it, and shall soon have my agent lady (mom) do a read through before doing the final edits! This month I also plan to start working on the cover art! Busy, busy, busy!

If you haven't read Witch In The Woods yet, you can check it out on your favorite reader!

Witch In The Woods on Amazon

Witch In The Woods on Barnes and Noble

Witch In The Woods on Smashwords

That is all I have to share for now!
Keep coming back for more updates!
Have a good day everyone!