The Story Behind My Stories

A. W. Collins - The Quiet Storm

Welcome to The Story Behind My Stories — the video podcast where crime fiction meets authentic experience. I'm Helen Taylor, your guide through the tangled web of my crime fiction stories and my real-life experiences in off‑the‑path locations. Readers of my crime fiction novels often tell me “It feels like I'm there” and “The places and spaces feel authentic.” That's because they are. Here, I usually share how I ended up in the places my novels are set, how and why I chose to use those experiences in DI Goodwin’s investigations around the world and at home in Surrey. But in this special Author Season, I’m sitting down with authors who have their own powerful stories behind their stories whether fiction or non‑fiction. We explore the real-life inspirations, lived experiences, and personal journeys that shaped their writing. Please subscribe, follow, or comment - it means the world to an indie author. In this episode, A.W. Collins shares the real-life experiences, emotional moments, and personal journey that shaped The Quiet Storm. We talk about the inspiration behind the story, the continuation into The Quiet Reckoning and how both these books and Anthony's current projects are influenced by his own experiences.Resources:Please visit www.helentaylorauthor.co.uk [www.helentaylorauthor.co.uk] to learn more about Helen and her books and experiences as well as the new series of books that expand on this podcast with personal photos and diary excerpts.Get the latest from Helen Taylor at https://helentaylorauthor.com [https://helentaylorauthor.com] Or for all links go to https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthor [https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthor] To learn more about Anthony Collins head to his website at https://www.awcollinsauthor.com [https://www.awcollinsauthor.com] Follow him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/authorawcollins [https://www.facebook.com/authorawcollins] To purchase The Quiet Storm head to Amazon https://a.co/d/07wHoiHu [https://a.co/d/07wHoiHu] #books #crimefiction #podcast #storybehindmystories #storyinspiration #bookrecommendations

Don't Die for Me, Argentina - Season Finale

Welcome to The story behind My stories —the video podcast where crime fiction meets authentic experience. I'm Helen Taylor, your guide through the tangled web of my crime fiction stories and my real life experiences in off the path locations. Readers of my crime fiction novels tell me 'It feels like I'm there', 'The places and spaces feel authentic'. That's because they are. Here, I will share how I ended up in the places the novels are set in, how and why I chose to use those places or experiences in one of DI Goodwin's investigations around the world and at home in Surrey. I will share the real-life inspirations and intimate stories that shaped each of my novels. You'll discover how everyday encounters, secretive motivation, and travelled journeys translate into tales as gripping as they are genuine. Please subscribe, follow or comment - it means the world to an Indie Author. In this episode I discuss the use of my real life experience in thriller novels and how that impacts my memories. The hot springs and how the whole experience of a cattle drive across Patagonia felt for me. Resources:Please visit www.helentaylorauthor.co.uk [www.helentaylorauthor.co.uk] to learn more about Helen, read the blog that aligns with the podcast, buy author signed copies or subscribe to the audiobook. You can purchase the book based on this story at https://mybook.to/DontDie4MeArgentina [https://mybook.to/DontDie4MeArgentina] Get the latest from Helen Taylor at https://helentaylorauthor.com [https://helentaylorauthor.com] or https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthor [https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthor]I took this trip with https://www.hoovesaroundtheworld.com/ [https://www.hoovesaroundtheworld.com/]The ranch I visited and rode across their land is featured here and the photo is me at the back of the pack on Fudge:https://www.plansouthamerica.com/el-morado-ranch-argentina/ [https://www.plansouthamerica.com/el-morado-ranch-argentina/ ]

Don't Die for Me, Argentina - Lost in Patagonia

Welcome to The story behind My stories —the video podcast where crime fiction meets authentic experience. I'm Helen Taylor, your guide through the tangled web of my crime fiction stories and my real life experiences in off the path locations. Readers of my crime fiction novels tell me 'It feels like I'm there', 'The places and spaces feel authentic'. That's because they are. Here, I will share how I ended up in the places the novels are set in, how and why I chose to use those places or experiences in one of DI Goodwin's investigations around the world and at home in Surrey. I will share the real-life inspirations and intimate stories that shaped each of my novels. You'll discover how everyday encounters, secretive motivation, and travelled journeys translate into tales as gripping as they are genuine. Please subscribe, follow or comment - it means the world to an Indie Author. In this episode I discuss the real life experience when we got lost and the moment the bond of trust formed between myself and Fudge. Resources:Please visit www.helentaylorauthor.co.uk [www.helentaylorauthor.co.uk] to learn more about Helen, read the blog that aligns with the podcast, buy author signed copies or subscribe to the audiobook. You can purchase the book based on this story at https://mybook.to/DontDie4MeArgentina [https://mybook.to/DontDie4MeArgentina]Get the latest from Helen Taylor at https://helentaylorauthor.com [https://helentaylorauthor.com] or https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthor [https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthor]I took this trip with https://www.hoovesaroundtheworld.com/ [https://www.hoovesaroundtheworld.com/]The ranch I visited and rode across their land is featured here and the photo is me at the back of the pack on Fudge:https://www.plansouthamerica.com/el-morado-ranch-argentina/ [https://www.plansouthamerica.com/el-morado-ranch-argentina/ ]

Don't Die for Me, Argentina - Broken Glass Mountain

Welcome to The story behind My stories —the video podcast where crime fiction meets authentic experience. I'm Helen Taylor, your guide through the tangled web of my crime fiction stories and my real life experiences in off the path locations. Readers of my crime fiction novels tell me 'It feels like I'm there', 'The places and spaces feel authentic'. That's because they are. Here, I will share how I ended up in the places the novels are set in, how and why I chose to use those places or experiences in one of DI Goodwin's investigations around the world and at home in Surrey. I will share the real-life inspirations and intimate stories that shaped each of my novels. You'll discover how everyday encounters, secretive motivation, and travelled journeys translate into tales as gripping as they are genuine. Please subscribe, follow or comment - it means the world to an Indie Author. In this episode I discuss Broken Glass Mountain - you'll need to listen to find out why I named it that! Resources:Please visit www.helentaylorauthor.co.uk [www.helentaylorauthor.co.uk] to learn more about Helen, read the blog that aligns with the podcast, buy author signed copies or subscribe to the audiobook. You can purchase the book based on this story at https://mybook.to/DontDie4MeArgentina [https://mybook.to/DontDie4MeArgentina] Get the latest from Helen Taylor at https://helentaylorauthor.com [https://helentaylorauthor.com] or https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthor [https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthor] I took this trip with https://www.hoovesaroundtheworld.com/ [https://www.hoovesaroundtheworld.com/]The ranch I visited and rode across their land is featured here and the photo is me at the back of the pack on Fudge:https://www.plansouthamerica.com/el-morado-ranch-argentina/ [https://www.plansouthamerica.com/el-morado-ranch-argentina/ ]

Don't Die for Me, Argentina - Wild Camping & Cooking

Welcome to The story behind My stories —the video podcast where crime fiction meets authentic experience. I'm Helen Taylor, your guide through the tangled web of my crime fiction stories and my real life experiences in off the path locations. Readers of my crime fiction novels tell me 'It feels like I'm there', 'The places and spaces feel authentic'. That's because they are. Here, I will share how I ended up in the places the novels are set in, how and why I chose to use those places or experiences in one of DI Goodwin's investigations around the world and at home in Surrey. I will share the real-life inspirations and intimate stories that shaped each of my novels. You'll discover how everyday encounters, secretive motivation, and travelled journeys translate into tales as gripping as they are genuine. Please subscribe, follow or comment - it means the world to an Indie Author. In this episode I discuss the first lunch stop, tortillas and crisps, lamb over an open fire, trout from the stream and jumping into the unknown. Resources:Please visit www.helentaylorauthor.co.uk [www.helentaylorauthor.co.uk] to learn more about Helen, read the blog that aligns with the podcast, buy author signed copies or subscribe to the audiobook.You can purchase the book based on this story at https://mybook.to/DontDie4MeArgentina [https://mybook.to/DontDie4MeArgentina]Get the latest from Helen Taylor at https://helentaylorauthor.com [https://helentaylorauthor.com] or https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthor [https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthor]