From the Girl to the Redefined Woman is an inspirational tool that will teach you how to command freedom over your life.

Taylor B. Cohen

This book was written for you if… You are lost and don’t know who you are, but you’d like to find out. You’ve made mistakes in your past, and you can’t figure out how to let go. You’ve lived your life hiding behind masks because of insecurities, low-self-esteem, and imperfections. You feel like you’ve just hit rock bottom and don’t have enough strength to get back up. You’re tired of being lied on, manipulated, judged, cast out, and labeled. You want to experience FREEDOM… but you don’t know where to begin.

We spoke with Taylor Cohen to get a sense of her background and how her book, From the Girl to the Redefined Woman became an inspirational tool that will push you out of your past and into your promise. A book that will develop you, strengthen you, challenge you, stretch you, and prepare you to embrace an identity that has been defined by Jesus Christ.

What is your name?

Taylor Cohen 

Where are you from?

Racine, WI. Currently residing in Nashville, Tennessee.

What’s an average day like for you?

I normally wake up around 5:30-6AM and go to the gym Monday – Thursday (workout for an hour), come home, get ready for work (9-5); come home from work and cook dinner, meditate, finish up some work, and prepare for the next day. 

What’s your go-to outfit?

Leggings, t-shirt and tennis shoes (any workout gear).

Tell us all about your bookish or reader life! Are there books that changed your life? Are there books that will stick with you, and that you’d want your great-great-great-great grandkids to read? 

Honestly, I hate reading. I have such a hard time sticking to one book and reading it all the way through. I think there are only 3 books that I have read completely through. 

Are there authors that remind you of yourself? Whose author success story are you most inspired by?

Not sure of any authors at the moment. More reading I believe will help me to discover the answer to this question. 

Do you add trigger warnings to your reviews? Why or why not? When do you decide to add a certain trigger warning?

I don’t add any trigger warnings. I just try my very best to use discernment and follow my gut. 

How did you come up with your titles? What is the meaning behind it?

The title for my book was literally given during a season of transition. It was spoken so clear to me that it was a season where I had to be redefined. I was being reshaped and reformed into the woman that I was created to be. I was a girl who was lost, confused, broken, unsure, unaware, and who had every desire to tap into the woman that God created me to be… the redefined woman. I was given an opportunity to start over, to do it differently, and to start a new beginning. 

How did you come up with your cover? What is the meaning behind it? 

The cover was a picture that had been used from my photo shoot right before I released the book. It was not even my plan to use that image, but the closer I got to finishing the book, I was compelled to use the image that I did because I felt that it spoke volume for the “woman” that I was writing about. 

When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer? 

I always had a love for writing. English was my favorite subject and I would always enjoy writing papers. I’m old fashioned, so I always prefer pen and paper over a computer. My mentor introduced me to journaling. I would simply express my feelings and just write whatever came to mind. The more I started doing that, I discovered that I love to write. I have a love for notepads and ink pens. Writing brings me joy and has healed so many wounds in my life. 

How long did it take you to write this book? 

1 year.

What is your work schedule like when you’re writing? 

I wrote when I was in undergrad, so I had lots of free time, compared to now where I work a full time job. I would write in between classes, before classes, and after classes. I spent lots of time writing on the weekends after I finished my homework. When I was bored and had nothing to do, I would pick out my computer and start writing. 

What would you say is your interesting writing quirk? 

Journaling. I do it all the time. It has become a habit. Also – always having some type of writing pad in my purse or backpack. 

Where do you get your information or ideas for your books? 

The Holy Spirit. God will literally show me visions, sometimes dreams, and even when I’m driving, he will give me phrases and words or topics for my next books. 

When did you write your first book and how old were you?

I started writing August 2017. I was 22. 

What do you like to do when you’re not writing? 

Cook. Work out. Sleep. Watch movies. Shop.

What does your family think of your writing? 

They love and support the fact that I am a writer. 

What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your book? 

I am extremely bold and courageous. 

What is your favorite thing about your book? Favorite chapter? 

Favorite thing is that I made it interactive where people can actually write in the book. Favorite chapter? Identify Me As……

Do you plan to write a sequel?

No. 

What is your next book about? 

Breaking the barrier of Emotional Instability. 

Do you hear from your readers much? What kinds of things do they say? 

Yes. They have shared how the book made them cry and it has inspired them in so many ways. 

What do you think makes a good story? 

Transparency. Transparency is how you are able to connect with your audience. People can relate and connect when the truth is revealed… UNAPOLOGETICALLY.

We hope you enjoyed our book interview with Taylor Cohen as much as we did. You can find From the Girl to the Redefined Woman: Developing the Strength to Go from a Breakdown to a Breakthrough on Amazon for purchase. To learn more about Taylor, you can email her at: info@theredefinedwoman.com and visit her website!

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