CAROL TAYLOR

THE EX CHRONICLES

Carol Taylor, a former Random House book editor, has been in book publishing for over 16 years and has worked with many of today's top black writers. She is a freelance book editor, ghostwriter, and editorial consultant, a bestselling author of 7 books and an award-winning book editor. You can reach her at Carol@​BrownSugarBooks.com


PRAISE FOR
THE EX CHRONICLES

"A delicious debut novel... with some intriguing Terry McMillanesque twists."
— Publishers Weekly


The [Ex Chronicles] is everything you think it would be, but nothing you’d expect. Yes, it’s steamy and sexy, but it’s also about love."
— UptownLife.net


"The Ex-Chronicles reaches a literary plateau that all of the three, or four sista-girlfriend premise based books should have achieved years ago; evolving from having caricatures of the successful, upward mobile, black women looking for love, to stories that feature characters who have both feet firmly rooted in reality." — AALBC.com


"The Ex Chronicles is a good story about four women living very complicated lives. All of these women have problems with men, but it goes much deeper than that. Self-worth, depression, alcoholism are just some of the issues that were addressed in this story. Strong characters and an interesting storyline makes The Ex Chronicles a wonderful debut novel for Carol Taylor."
— Urban Reviews



PRAISE FOR BROWN SUGAR

"Audaciously refreshing."
Essence
"A stylish anthology."
PW
"As smart as it is sexy."
Honey




BROWN SUGAR 2



BROWN SUGAR 3



BROWN SUGAR 4
Secret Desires



"Brown Sugar babe, I gets high off your love and don't know how to behave."
Brown Sugar
—D'Angelo

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I have been writing my own short stories for years and never really knew how to go about geting someone to look at them or give me some positive criticism..do u have any advice for someone who aspires to do well as u have?? my email is mochasunshine2000@yahoo.com...

I am interested in writing erotic prose. Do you have any suggestions for spiring authors?

oops, my email address is Stylshgirl@yahoo.com my name is Cory

carol i have thoroughly enjoyed every black erotic scene in every book you've compiled. Let's just say i enjoy every crevice of what black, opposite, and anything that love is and can be. thank you for projecting that in these works because love is missing, and we should find it. i was wondering if someone wanted to send you a query how can they do that?

Hello, I was wondering when will your next collection of stories begin forming, and if you will be using amateur writers. How does one submit stories to you that may be of interest? I am in the process of reading Wanderlust and I am very impressed with this talented group. aquariusrising@gmail.com

Dear Carol, I have read and thoroughly enjoyed all Brown Sugar anthologies. I am eagerly awaiting to read the Wanderlust anthology as well. I hope your NY tour was a huge success. I am in the midst of completing my third volume of the Twisted Trysts erotic short stories series...contact me at sunshineproductions@tmo.blackberry.net much peace and love Saja Bo STorm

Hello Carol, My friends and I have waited with baited breath to see what endeavour you'll do next. If this is any encouragement I have turned many a friend to your anthologies and they like me love it and wish for more of what ever you are doing. Keep up the great work. A loyal fan of your work, Eliscia elisciamcphee@hotmail.com

about the artist, my e-mail is e_anderso2001@yahoo.com

What's the mailing address for Brown Sugar Books? Please send to dante@diversitycity.com - Thanks! Dante Lee Diversity City Media


Things That Make You Go Hmmmmm


Why Are Blacks Held to Higher Standards than Whites?

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You know what I mean. Lemme hear what you have to say. Carol



American Culture is based on myths. The only way whites can identify who we are is if they make us out to mystical so that they can control our brillance, achievements and cutlural and person esteem. I believe that we are held at high standards because of where we come from historically. i have no problem with saying i come from a land with kings and queens and of riches so pure and plentiful that children wore gold braided into their hair. I will never shun that type of culture. Whites know the foundation and power of our culture more than we do. They try and hold us to high standards mainly because of the cultural myth that blacks are mentally inferior. I believe we are able to prove ourselves more so through rigorous points than if they made it easy for us. We are held to high standards because obviously White America knows something about us than we know about ourselves. -- Anonymous

Blacks are held to a higher standard than whites because we have to constantly prove ourselves to whites who seem to think that we are uniformly lazy, stupid and misdirected....that's the short answer. There's not enough room for the long one...but ya'll know that answer already, if you're black. --Trisha D. in Chicago





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I love the positive energy of the website, very insightful and inspirational. But I must also say I love the book "wanderlust" it's a rollercoaster ride of erotic blackness at its best. Keep up the good work. Stay beautiful. Cathy Delaleu www.delaleuwritings.com

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The website is wonderful. I am anxiously awaiting the release of Brown Sugar 3, just in time for XMAS. I loved Brown Sugar & Brown Sugar 2. Check out my debut novel, She'll Learn and visit me @ www.geocities.com/sb_staples/index.html

It's cool. Keep up the good work Brown Sugar!
—Terrance from Brooklyn

SELECTED WORKS

Magazine Article
Right Back Where I started From, Dwell Magazine, 2001
Society Column, Dwell Magazine 2001
MARRYING WITHIN YOUR RACE: BIGGER THAN BLACK AND WHITE?
Is there a crisis in black relationships? Despite millions of examples of loving couples, do black women and men still have negative perceptions of each other? If so, where did they come from and are they true?
MY LIFE AS AN EROTICA WRITER
TANGO MAGAZINE 2009
Interview
RAWSISTAZ INTERVIEW
An Editor on Editing and Writing
EROTIC WRITING Q&A
The Life of an Erotica Writer
Excerpt
A DEBT TO PAY
Bronx Biannual Literary Journal #2
Advice Column
OFF THE HOOK
Advice on Love and Lust
A novel
THE EX CHRONICLES
In a New York City rife with emotional landmines, four friends search for Mr. Right but often end up settling for Mr. Right Now.
Books
Brown Sugar A Collection of Erotic Black Fiction
A Los Angeles Times Bestseller and Winner of the 2001 Gold Pen Award for Best Short Story Collection
Brown Sugar 2 Great One Night Stands
The second book in the best-selling Brown Sugar series
Brown Sugar 3 When Opposites Attract
The third book in the best-selling Brown Sugar series.
The fourth book in the best-selling erotic collection
Brown Sugar 4: Secret Desires
Read an excerpt from the book
Short Stories
Harlem Homecoming
Uptown Magazine September 2005
Roots and Culture
Dwell Magazine April 2001
Luscious Jones
Oneworld Magazine Feb/Mar.2002
Double Dutch
Oneworld Magazine Sept./October 2003