Andy W. Taylor has been a reader and writer of speculative fiction from an early age thanks in no small part to his mother’s frequent trips to the public library with her kids. He’s a member of the Sudbury Writers’ Guild, a graduate of the Viable Paradise writing workshop and Playwright’s Junction workshop, and a member of CODEX writer’s forum. Originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Andy currently lives in Sudbury with his family.
His fiction has appeared in On Spec Magazine, FictionVale, Sudbury Ink Anthology, and on the streets of Sudbury.
Where does the name SooGuy come from?
Back in the pre-internet days I went by a few handles on various BBS (Bulletin Board Systems), but being originally from The Soo (aka Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario), I started going by the name SooGuy. I am sure there a few other clever fellows from my hometown that go by the same name, but I own the domain – so there.
So about the blog name – A Guy Named Soo?
Besides the obvious riff on SooGuy, its a reference to the Johnny Cash song “A Boy Named Sue” which was originally a poem by Shel Silverstein. Why yes, I do think I am all kinds of clever. Thank you for noticing.
What kind of things do you write?
I tend to write speculative fiction which is a broad term for genre fiction that encompasses everything from science fiction to fantasy with stops in weirdsville, and horrortown.
Where can I read some of your work?
Check out my list of publications under the drop down – FICTION
What can I expect to find at SooGuy.com?
I tend to write about things that catch my interest creatively. Whether it be a book I read or movie I watched. I occasionally talk about my other interests and writing life.
Are you on any social media?
I have accounts on Mastadon and BlueSky right now and I HAD a very active account on the bird site for 12+ years before it got run into the ground. My account on “X” is still there but its locked down. You can either find me as @SooGuy68 or @SooGuy depending on the social media.
