Taylor Stevens is a critically acclaimed and multiple award-winning author, best known for her international thrillers. She has written the Vanessa Michael Munroe series, which has been published in over twenty languages and has also been optioned for film by James Cameron’s production company, Lightstorm Entertainment. Stevens is known for her high-octane plots, featuring fascinating characters in vivid and authentic settings.
Stevens had a unique and challenging upbringing that has significantly influenced her writing. She was born into an apocalyptic cult and was separated from her family at the age of twelve. She was denied an education beyond the sixth grade and lived on three continents and in a dozen countries before she turned fourteen. Instead of formal schooling, she spent her adolescence begging on city streets, caring for younger children in the commune, doing laundry, and cooking meals for hundreds of people at a time. In her twenties, Stevens broke free from the cult to explore the world and discover what possibilities lay beyond.
Despite her challenging upbringing, Stevens has become a successful author and shares her knowledge and experience with others. She shares extensively about the mechanics of storytelling, writing, overcoming adversity, and her journey into publishing through email, podcast, and video tutorials. She currently lives in Dallas with her two children and an ever-growing menagerie of pets. Through her writing and teaching, Stevens continues to inspire and empower others to pursue their dreams and overcome adversity.