{"id":15,"date":"2020-05-21T17:18:45","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T23:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sandratayler.com\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2025-12-08T18:51:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T01:51:15","slug":"books","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sandratayler.com\/index.php\/books\/","title":{"rendered":"Books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sandratayler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SLSC-Cover-Web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173\" style=\"width:209px;height:323px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sandratayler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SLSC-Cover-Web.jpg 384w, https:\/\/www.sandratayler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SLSC-Cover-Web-192x300.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Structuring Life to Support Creativity<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concepts, tools, and activities to help you build space in the life you have for the creative work you want to do.  Useful information for all stages of creative progress from early learner to career-path expert. Topics include: Identifying Priorities, Building a Supportive Network, Motivation Challenges, Defeating Self-Doubt, Caregiving, Health Challenges, Grief, Implementing Change Successfully, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.schlockmercenary.com\/pages\/sandra-tayler\">Available now!<\/a><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sandratayler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/HH-Cover-150x150-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sandratayler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/HH-Cover-150x150-3.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sandratayler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/HH-Cover-150x150-3-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Hold on to Your Horses<\/strong>  <br>This is the picture book that I wrote for my daughter. Angela Call provided the wonderful pictures. It features the story of Amy who is full of ideas that constantly get her into trouble. With a little help, Amy learns to guide her ideas in constructive ways. Print copies are available either through <a href=\"http:\/\/store.schlockmercenary.com\/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=B-HH\">our store<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Hold-Your-Horses-Sandra-Tayler\/dp\/0977907481\/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1338508325&amp;sr=8-5\">Amazon.com<\/a>. You can download a free pdf of the book by <a href=\"http:\/\/onecobble.plus14.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/HHpdf-format.pdf\">clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sandratayler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SWHCover-small-300x289-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81\" style=\"width:165px;height:158px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Strength of Wild Horses<\/strong><br>This is the sequel to Hold on to Your Horses that I didn\u2019t expect to write. But when the first book was in my daughter\u2019s hands, she asked the question \u201cWhat are wild idea horses good for?\u201d This book is me answering that question. The answer: \u201cSolving all sorts of problems in amazing ways.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.schlockmercenary.com\/collections\/by-sandra\/products\/b-swh\">Buy the Book <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sandratayler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/pm-image-221x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82\" style=\"width:167px;height:226px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Planet Mercenary<\/strong><br>This is the role playing game that is based on the Schlock Mercenary Universe. I was one of the writers and the primary editor for the project. It is a game that emphasizes storytelling and humor and is structured in a way the help encourage that in the players. I had lots of fun working on the project. <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.schlockmercenary.com\/collections\/by-sandra\/products\/planet-mercenary-rpg\">Buy the book<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sandratayler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SM-10-Book-Bundle-2T.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Schlock Mercenary books<\/strong><br>Howard does the writing and drawing of the comics. I am the one who makes them be books. I do the editing and vast majority of the layout and design. For the book <em>Force Multiplication<\/em>, I wrote the bonus story. These books are very much a result of my creative input and I\u2019m pleased to have been part of them. <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.schlockmercenary.com\/collections\/schlock-mercenary-books\">Buy the books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sandratayler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/FRONT_WEB-192x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84\" style=\"width:118px;height:184px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Cobble Stones<\/strong><br>Cobble Stones is a sampling of essays pulled from my blog. It is a great way to introduce new people to the kinds of things which I write here. Cobble Stones is fairly short, as befits a sampler. Only a few more print copies are available in <a href=\"http:\/\/store.schlockmercenary.com\/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=B-Cobble+Stones\">our store<\/a>. Electronic copies can be purchased through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Cobble-Stones-Sampling-Time-ebook\/dp\/B00830WCGY\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1340293351&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=cobble+stones+sandra\">Amazon.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/cobble-stones-sandra-tayler\/1110804139?ean=2940014436267\">Barnes &amp; Noble<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Structuring Life to Support Creativity Concepts, tools, and activities to help you build space in the life you have for the creative work you want to do. Useful information for all stages of creative progress from early learner to career-path expert. 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