Welcome to the world of Sondari Taylor, a name that may be new to you, but behind it is a lifetime of stories waiting to be told. Sondari Taylor is the pen name of a passionate 45-year-old African American woman whose journey from an avid reader to a storyteller is…
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The Date That Went Off the Rails
Hey y’all! Let me tell y’all about this one time I went on a date that had me questioning my whole life choices. I was living in Virginia back then, and decided to venture into DC for what I thought would be the start of something new. Boy was I…
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A Love Letter to Happily Ever Afters
Let me tell you why I love romance stories. Now, I know some folks might side-eye romance novels, but hear me out. There’s something special about being in a world where love conquers all. It’s not just about the lovey-dovey stuff; it’s about that journey to the “Happily Ever After”…
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A Personal Journey Into Regency Romance
I want to share with you my love affair with Regency romance novels and the journey that led me, a Black woman, from being a reader to contemplating writing historical fiction myself. I’ve always been drawn to Regency romances. There’s something magical about reading about grand balls, dashing gentlemen, and…
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Finding Your Voice
When we talk about ‘voice’ in writing, it ain’t just about style or sentence structure. It’s who you are, pouring out onto the page. For me, and for many of us in the Black community, this voice is a gift, a divine whisper that guides our pen. My voice comes…