THE INVISIBLE
HANDSHAKE
HANDSHAKE
One writer · Three shelves
Stories, guides, and the occasional hard truth.
I write fiction as G. B. Taylor, practical nonfiction as Ben Taylor, and shorter, darker stories as Gordon Taylor. Everything's collected here so you don't have to hunt across separate pages to find the right book.
Fiction · Technology · Writing · Suspense · Short reads
Novels
G. B. Taylor
Character-driven fiction about damaged places, second chances, and the work of rebuilding.
Nonfiction
Ben Taylor
Practical books about technology, writing, cameras, software, and the systems shaping modern life.
Shorter Fiction
Gordon Taylor
Suspense, speculative stories, and compact fiction built around one strong turn of the screw.
Novels by G. B. Taylor
Fiction with bruises.
Stories about people trying to repair what life, history, or their own choices have damaged.
THE EMPTY SEASON
Contemporary Fiction
The Empty Season
A story of second chances and healing on the Gulf Coast, where starting over means facing what was left behind.
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RESTORATION
Contemporary Fiction
Restoration
A story about rebuilding a house while the people doing the work discover how much of themselves also needs repair.
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Useful books. No manual required.
Plain-English guides for readers who want the answer, not a lecture. Technology, writing, photography, simulation, and the hidden systems we use every day.
THE INVISIBLE HANDSHAKE
Technology & Society
The Invisible Handshake
How algorithms quietly sort, score, price, recommend, and decide, often before you know a decision is being made.
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THE ART OF NOT WRITING
Writing
The Art of Not Writing
A masterclass in literary procrastination for writers who can find seventeen urgent tasks whenever the blank page appears.
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MASTERING WORD FOR NOVEL WRITING
Writing & Software
Mastering Word for Novel Writing
A practical guide to making Microsoft Word behave like a tool for novelists instead of a piece of office machinery.
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TECH WITHOUT THE TEARS
Everyday Technology
Tech Without the Tears
Plain-English explanations, practical tips, and zero judgment for people who would rather use technology than study it.
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Shorter roads. Sharp turns.
Suspenseful and speculative fiction for readers who like a story to get moving quickly and leave a mark after it ends.
MIDNIGHT STROLL
Psychological Suspense
Midnight Stroll
A dark psychological thriller about a man whose nightmares begin predicting murder.
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GIFT OF THE MAGUS MOON
Short Fiction
Gift of the Magus Moon
A compact story for readers who want a complete trip into the strange without committing an entire weekend.
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YOU WILL MISS ME WHEN I'M GONE
Fiction
You Will Miss Me When I'm Gone
A Gordon Taylor story built for readers who prefer the trouble to start early and the ending to keep working afterward.
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One desk.
Several names.
The byline changes with the shelf. G. B. Taylor is home to the novels. Ben Taylor covers practical nonfiction and technology. Gordon Taylor is where the shorter fiction lives.
The common thread is straightforward prose, useful detail, and stories or explanations that get to the point. This page brings the catalogs together while keeping each kind of book easy to recognize.
G. B. Taylor / Ben Taylor / Gordon Taylor