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Sylvia Taylor is an award-winning freelance writer, editor and educator in Metro Vancouver, with a passionate commitment to communication.

From conference keynotes to private tutoring, from book and script editing to business websites, from ghostwriting to LifeStory writing, Sylvia offers writing-related services “Taylored” to every literary need and purpose.

Whether supporting others in their self-expression, collaborating in commissioned work or creating insightful commentary and reportage, Sylvia draws from her professional background in education, administration, healthcare, and creative arts.

She writes a wide variety of magazine and newspaper articles and commercial works and consults with a diverse range of entrepreneurs and businesses. She edits in all genres and works extensively with authors through all stages and phases of writing and publishing.

Sylvia is current Executive Director of the Federation of BC Writers, after eight years as a Regional Director. She is also an inspiring public speaker and presenter at conferences and in writing programs and judges numerous writing competitions.

Her creative writing has appeared in anthologies and genre magazines, in Canada and the U.S, and was shortlisted for the 2008 CBC National Literary Awards. Her devotion to wellness and the arts led to a nomination for the 2002 Women of Excellence Awards.



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email: words@sylviataylor.ca

 

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12/06/10 Simon Fraser University TWS Reading Series ~ December 9, 2010

Read excerpts from my upcoming literary memoir, The Fisher Queen, in downtown Vancouver.
12/06/10 Author-Client Book hits Top 10 in Amazon

The Madonna Code, which I edited and consulted in over the last year with author Karen McGregor, is massive best seller. This is the second very successfully sold book I have worked on with this author. The first was Sculpting The Business Body, which I consulted in, edited, and was written about as one of the showcased entrepreneurs.
12/06/10 Mayne Island Writing Retreat

Presented in an intensive writing, editing, and publishing-oriented all-day session in the Gulf Islands.
12/06/10 Author Clients

Have now worked with over 70 author clients on their book manuscripts.
12/06/10 Sorrento Retreat Centre, Shuswap BC ~ October 30, 2010

Presented two workshops on Honing Your Craft: The Real Genius Is In the Rewrite and Building Better Query Letters.