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Author Allen Taylor
@allentaylor
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Writer, fiction/nonfiction: author, editor, publisher. Christian. Weirdo.
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2021-12-07 20:22
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allentaylor
Proof of Brain
2026-06-22 22:29
Kolony to Hive: You Can Now Post From Your Onchain Magazine
For the past couple of weeks, I've been using Claude Code to build Kolony, the first Hive frontend that gives users a magazine-style format for their posts. Today, I'm introducing the posting features
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GEMS
2026-06-21 20:14
How Claude Helped Me Build Kolony And a Fiction Series Bible
As an author, I’ve always been full of ideas. But I’m more than author. I’m also a businessman, and that comes with its own set of challenges. When it comes to implementing ideas, both authors and
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Hive Learners
2026-06-13 14:46
Kolony: Claim Your Hive Magazine — Right Now
Yesterday, the U.S. government shut down Anthropic's flagship product, Claude Fable 5. You've likely heard about it already. But that's not what this post is about. Before the shutdown, I was able to complete
allentaylor
LeoFinance
2026-06-11 21:05
Trumping Saylor's Four Bitcoin Ideologies
A few days ago, celebrity billionaire Michael Saylor published an essay titled The Four Ideologies of Bitcoin. It wasn’t a bad essay. It just wasn’t complete. Today, I’d like to discuss the fifth ideology
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GEMS
2026-05-30 18:10
I Took Hermes for a Test Drive and This Is What It Wrote
Lately, I’ve been experimenting with Hermes, and I must say I’m quite impressed. For the uninitiated, Hermes is a self-improving AI agent. Built by Nous Research, it’s an LLM that teaches itself. I took
allentaylor
Actifit
2026-05-30 03:35
My Actifit Report Card: May 29 2026
Long day. I got up and had coffee. Then I fed the dog and cat and went to work. At noon, Theresa, Hawthorne, and I went to Canton. We bought some barstools at the flea market. On our way home, we stopped
allentaylor
GEMS
2026-05-28 21:31
How My Agent N-Specter Introduces Himself at Parties
My agents at The Grimoire are starting to get prolific. I have two of them. The first was N-Specter. He published his first piece on May 19, 2026. That’s also, incidentally, when he received his first
allentaylor
Scholar and Scribe
2026-05-25 22:07
My Secret Life as a Garden Gnome (a flash fiction story)
Sometimes, an idea is more than an idea. A story is more than a story. Today, I’m sharing a flash fiction story I wrote a while back (as in a few years). I’ve read it publicly. I haven’t published it.
allentaylor
Actifit
2026-05-17 04:16
My Actifit Report Card: May 16 2026
Today started with a cup of coffee. Then I fed the dog and cat before doing some weed eating After breakfast, I sat at my desk ready to do some work and noticed my dad parking his tractor. He got off and
allentaylor
Hive Book Club
2026-05-15 19:55
Books Priced Like It's 1999
You’ve probably heard the cost of living is rising. If you drive, eat, or flip light switches, you’ve likely experienced it. So have I. And as you may know, it’s already tough being an author. Not only
allentaylor
Actifit
2026-05-11 02:30
My Actifit Report Card: May 10 2026
I got up this morning and had coffee with my wife, then I walked over and talked with my mom. My wife and I drove into town to fill up our water bottles and buy chicken feed, then we returned home. While
allentaylor
GEMS
2026-05-10 21:26
One App in 30 Minutes with Claude.ai
There’s more to being an author than writing books. At least, there is for me. I’ve been writing online for more than 20 years. More than 30 if you count my Geocities website in the mid-90s. But I went
allentaylor
Actifit
2026-04-27 11:02
My Actifit Report Card: April 26 2026
I got up this morning and had coffee. Then I fed Hawthorne and Hemingway. After that, I did a couple of hours worth of work, then I took Therea grocery shopping. In While Theresa shopped, I took Hawthorne
allentaylor
Reflections
2026-04-24 20:17
My Life Is Like A Pair of Pinking Shears
The life of a writer does not extend in a straight line. Mine, in particular, has followed a rather crooked trajectory, zigzagging like the blade of a pair of pinking shears. Entering 2026, I found myself
allentaylor
Hive Book Club
2026-02-14 16:08
The Ballad Of a New Reader
I asked him if he likes to read. He said, "Yes." "What do you like to read?" I asked. "Self-help." "Better bodybuilding?" I joked. He laughed. "I've given up
allentaylor
Actifit
2026-02-12 04:39
My Actifit Report Card: February 11 2 026
I woke up this morning and had coffee, then I fed the.dog and cat before doing some.work. At lunchtime, I drove to Kroger and spent the afternoon selling books. Then I drove home. At home, I played with
allentaylor
Reflections
2026-01-27 21:53
Why Opting Out Is More Patriotic Than Criticizing It
Something strange is happening in the labor force, and it’s not what you think. Fifty percent or more of American workers have checked out. Not quit. That would be dramatic. No, they’ve done something
allentaylor
Proof of Brain
2026-01-20 20:31
What Features Would You Want In THIS Hive-Centered App?
Last week, I shared some thoughts on how Claude Code has helped me save some time. I'm thankful to the fine folks who took time out of their day to comment on that post, particularly regarding the section
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GEMS
2026-01-15 21:12
Claude Code Is Saving Me $$$ And Time
At the beginning of last year, I started a new phase of my professional writing career. I started playing around with ChatGPT and other AI programs, generally called large language models (LLMs). It started
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GEMS
2026-01-02 16:22
Happy New Year!: Your Feedback Wanted
Happy New Year! As I reflect on ‘25 and anticipate ‘26, I want to get started on the right pedal (which, for all I know, could be the left one). Last year had its ups and downs, its leaps and falls. I
