The Story Behind My Stories

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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.

  1. 2d ago

    Die Trying - From Sidelines to Storylines

    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 that inspired them. Readers often 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 those real experiences became part of DI Goodwin's investigations from far edges of the world to 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 season opener, I’m sharing how I first stepped into the rugby world, why I stayed, and how a fictitious rugby club became the heart of my next crime mystery. Resources:Please visit https://helentaylorauthor.com to to explore the DI Matthew Goodwin Detective Series, read the blog, and dive into The Story Behind My Stories nonfiction series. This season explores the story behind Die Trying — a character‑driven crime mystery set in the fictitious Old Waltonians Rugby Club in Walton‑on‑Thames, Surrey. Read or download the book here: https://mybook.to/DieTryingGet all the links in one place: https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthorThe club in the book is fictional, but the real club I play at is Esher Rugby Club. Learn more about the club and Walking Rugby here: https://www.esherrugby.com/#books #crimefiction #podcast #rugby #storybehindmystories #storyinspiration #bookrecommendations

    Die Trying - From Sidelines to Storylines

  2. Aug 13

    Hansa Pankhania - Stress to Success in 28 days

    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, Hansa Pankhania joins me to share the practises and methods she uses and details in her book Stress to Success in 28 days, to live a more balanced and present life.Resources:Please visit 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.comOr for all links go to https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthorTo learn more about Hansa Pankhania here are her details:Website book page- https://hansapankhania.com/book-shop/ Social media links IG- @hansapankhaniabooks LI- https://www.linkedin.com/in/hpankhania/ FB- https://www.facebook.com/hansapankhania Website- www.aumconsultancy.co.uk ( Wellbeing Services) www.hansapankhania.com( Self - Help books)#books #domesticviolenceawareness #podcast #storybehindmystories #storyinspiration #bookrecommendations

    Hansa Pankhania - Stress to Success in 28 days

  3. Aug 6

    Kirsty Judd - Wild to Wonderful

    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, Kirsty Judd joins me to share the real-life experience as a victim survivor of domestic abuse and how her personal journey let to a career in helping others in similar situations. How horses, specifically Cairo, helped her and her daughter and how that led to her initiative The Bridlepath. It's a powerful listen with lots of information.Resources:Please visit 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.comOr for all links go to https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthor Listen to Season 4 Episode 8 - This Charming Man (not) of this podcast for the episode where I speak of my experience of domestic violence. https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/R7Y6mwALn5bTo learn more about Kirsty Judd and her experiences, initiatives and books connect with her or buy the book here: Wild to Wonderful on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/02mwkWbx Amazon Author Page: www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0FL1XXK71?ingress=0&visitId=3e94c0f8-6d7b-42c2-aca6-b154adb4aff7 The Bridle Path Initiative: https://thebridlepath.co.uk Substack: https://substack.com/@kirstymartine LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsty-judd-thebridlepath #books #domesticviolenceawareness #podcast #storybehindmystories #storyinspiration #bookrecommendations #thebridlepath

    Kirsty Judd - Wild to Wonderful

  4. Jul 16

    Mark Hall - Seasons of Smoke

    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, Mark Hall joins me to share the real-life experiences, emotional moments and personal journey that shaped Seasons of Smoke. We talk about the inspiration behind the story, how Mark is now developing a methodology to teach in schools. Resources:Please visit 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.comOr for all links go to https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthor To learn more about Mark Hall head to his website at https://fivekindsofsmoke.com Follow him on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5kindsofsmoke/ Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/5.kinds.of.smokeLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-hall-53624923/Goodreads: 69989641.Mark_Hall To purchase the book:Amazon US here: https://a.co/d/0eM9Jruf UK here: https://amzn.eu/d/07u6k86z #books #crimefiction #podcast #storybehindmystories #storyinspiration #bookrecommendations

    Mark Hall - Seasons of Smoke

  5. Jul 9

    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 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 Or for all links go to https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthor To learn more about Anthony Collins head to his website at https://www.awcollinsauthor.com Follow him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/authorawcollins To purchase The Quiet Storm head to Amazon https://a.co/d/07wHoiHu #books #crimefiction #podcast #storybehindmystories #storyinspiration #bookrecommendations

    A. W. Collins - The Quiet Storm

  6. Jun 11

    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 ⁠⁠https://helentaylorauthor.com⁠⁠ to learn more about Helen, read the blog that aligns with the podcast, buy author signed copies or subscribe to the audiobook. This season is the story behind Don't Die For Me, Argentina. If you want to read the book that this season inspired go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mybook.to/DontDie4MeArgentina⁠⁠ to purchase or read on Amazon Get the latest from Helen Taylor at ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthor⁠⁠ I took this trip with ⁠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/ ⁠ #books #crimefiction #podcast #booktok #storybehindthestory #storyinspiration #bookrecommendations

    Don't Die for Me, Argentina - Season Finale

  7. Jun 4

    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 ⁠⁠https://helentaylorauthor.com⁠⁠ to learn more about Helen, read the blog that aligns with the podcast, buy author signed copies or subscribe to the audiobook. This season is the story behind Don't Die For Me, Argentina. If you want to read the book that this season inspired go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mybook.to/DontDie4MeArgentina⁠⁠ to purchase or read on Amazon Get the latest from Helen Taylor at ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthor⁠⁠ I took this trip with ⁠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/ ⁠ #books #crimefiction #podcast #booktok #storybehindthestory #storyinspiration #bookrecommendations

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

  8. May 28

    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 ⁠⁠https://helentaylorauthor.com⁠⁠ to learn more about Helen, read the blog that aligns with the podcast, buy author signed copies or subscribe to the audiobook. This season is the story behind Don't Die For Me, Argentina. If you want to read the book that this season inspired go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mybook.to/DontDie4MeArgentina⁠⁠ to purchase or read on Amazon Get the latest from Helen Taylor at ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthor⁠⁠ I took this trip with ⁠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/ ⁠ #books #crimefiction #podcast #booktok #storybehindthestory #storyinspiration #bookrecommendations

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

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  • Creator
    Helen Taylor Author
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Helen Taylor Author
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    The Story Behind My Stories