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The national release of For Love or Honor is scheduled for 9-18-10. Breaking Point is finished and has no release date yet. It’s time to finish up the sequel to The Crossing. I will be working on it feverishly for the next 6 weeks. I hope it turns out as  good as the first one.

Taylor Joseph

After June 19th, I’m taking two weeks of well-deserved vacation to write again. I have to finish up my 5th book which is a sequel to The Crossing.

Upcoming Events

5-14-10 Going to play laser tag at Zap Zone members night.

5-15-10 Book signing at Borders Books in Canton, MI  1-4pm

5-18-10 Four school presentations: two at Hartland Intermediate in Hartland, MI, one at Ore Creek Middle School in Hartland, MI, and one at Linden Charter in Flint, MI

5-22-10 Book signing at Borders Books in Ann Arbor, MI 1-4pm

5-28-10 Memorial weekend on Lake Huron 6-5-10 Author workshop at Westland Public Library in Westland, MI

6-9-10 Book fair at Barnes and Noble in Allen Park, MI 5-8pm

6-12-10 Take ACT in Ann Arbor, MI

6-14-10 Take 11th grade finals during the week

6-19-10 Book signing at Schuler Books in Okemos, MI, 1-4pm

6-20-10  VACATION YEAH!

Congratulations to my brother Evan for getting four awards at his high school awards ceremony. In addition to his awards, he received a special state award that no one else got in his grade. He has about a 4.75 GPA and is one of the top students at his school. It’s great to have such a nice brother! He is a welcome addition to have in my corner for my quest to be a best selling author. Thanks for all your help.

Love

Taylor

April and May always seem like some of the busiest times of the year besides the holidays. The school year is winding down and I have to study for finals as well as keep all my commitments as an author. I did back-to-back book signings in Cincinnati, OH, and Northville, MI, over the last two weekends. Both stores are awesome, but I feel like Northville is like a second home to me because it is so close to my home. The manager told me I am one of the highest-selling authors at their store for book signings. That was good to hear.

Right now I am working on the editing process for my fourth novel, Breaking Point. My editor thinks it’s really good. I thought it turned out well too, but it’s different from my other books. It’s quirky and has an ending that will surprise almost everyone.

Thanks,

Taylor Joseph

For Love or Honor, My third book

Over Spring Break, I headed to the Phoenix, Arizona, area to speak at numerous schools. I met so many terrific people including many great teachers and principals that it would be impossible to list them all. I was especially impressed with the area and how many of the schools took reading and writing so seriously. I was able to meet many fascinating students who like to read and write just as I do. The weather was great, mostly mid-eighties.

We were able to break free for a train ride to the Grand Canyon. The canyon was spectacular until we hit some icy patches along the trail into the depths of the canyon. One person slipped and fell on the path right in front of us and almost fell over the side. After seeing that, it was enough for us so we turned back. It was a great trip and the presentations at all the schools went well.

Thanks to all the teachers and principals for inviting me.

Taylor

I was invited to speak on 3-18-10 in Wixom, Michigan, at Reading in the Park for a multi-district event. I, as well as two other authors, will be speaking for about fifteen minutes and then reading a page from each of our books. I have some preliminary copies of my third book, For Love or Honor, which should be out in a few months, and I will be reading a page from that as well. Thank you Sandy Richards for inviting me. I hope it is a great time for all.

Attached you will find information about the event.

Taylor Joseph

Reading-in-the-park

Congratulations to my brother and my dad for winning the U-15 boys National Championship for indoor soccer on 3-7-10. My brother and my dad have been trying to win it for five years and finally did. They won every game except one which they tied. They were in the zone in the finals and won handily. That just goes to show you what hard work and perseverance will do.

Good job Evan and dad.

Love Taylor

On Saturday 3-6-10, I was invited to be the guest speaker at the annual reading event for The Michigan Reading Association in Oakland County. Marie Thomas and her associates put on an annual event where the top students from the district come for a morning of fun and events.They have all sorts of activities for the students including a raffle and a book fair. I spoke to about ninety students and sixty parents about the importance of reading and writing. The presentation was highlighted with a question and answer session for the students and then a short video afterward. The event was a blast and I got to meet a lot of tremendous students who will be the country’s future leaders.

Thank you Mrs. Thomas. You and the other teachers that were there are definitely an asset to Oakland County and your students.

Taylor Joseph Teenage Author

My father has been coaching soccer for about nine years. He is a great coach and all the kids he coaches seem to like him very much. For the last six years he has put together a super team to go to the national championship for indoor soccer. For the last three years in a row his team has taken third place.

Over the last three years it seems like something uncontrollably always went wrong. One time the team had a key injury coupled with a kid being sick in the crucial part of the tournament. Another time he was faced with back to back games where his players were exhausted from the incredible level of competition.  Another time there was a mistake made in overtime that made them lose in a heartbreaking fashion, eliminating them from advancing. Nevertheless, I have to hand it to my dad for not giving up. He is like a robot that never gives up.

I guess third place at the national championship would be considered a great accomplishment in it’s own right. Well this year I want to wish The Mustangs luck in advance. Good luck boys and good luck dad. I have a feeling that this year is your year. Bring home first place the weekend of March 7th. I like the way national champions sounds.

Good luck,

Love Taylor

Over the week of winter break I got the opportunity to speak at Ionia Middle School , Knapp Charter Academy, Badger Ridge Middle School, Worthington Middle School and a few others. I had a great time and wanted to thank all the teachers, students and principals who welcomed me with open arms. The students were very responsive and I met so many cool people. It was great traveling and having a blast at night as well.

I know I have a busy schedule coming up but I look forward to the challenges ahead, what a great time of life. I can’t wait because For Love or Honor, my third novel, is all done and ready to go. The few people that read it already said it was incredible and my best yet. I can’t wait for it to be released.