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Kimberly K. Taylor

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Born

in Columbus, The United States

Website

https://www.authorkimberlyktaylor.com

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Historical Fiction, Fiction, Dystopian

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Kimberly K. Taylor is the author of the #1 19th Century Women’s Historical Fiction Novel Delusional Madness.

Kimberly K. Taylor writes historical fiction inspired by real asylum practices and the voices history tried to silence.

Her debut novel, Delusional Madness, explores injustice, resilience, and the human cost of being unseen in 19th-century institutions.

Through her work, she hopes to foster empathy and a deeper understanding of mental health—past and present.

While writing Delusional Madness, I found myself returning again and again to a podcast that deeply influenced my understanding of 19th-century psychiatric institutions: Behind the Walls of the World’s Psychiatric Hospitals by Dr. Sarah Gallup.

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	Delusional Madness by Kimberly K. Taylor (Goodreads Author), Emma Nowlin (Illustrator) 4.71 avg rating — 17 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What I Wish You Knew About Me: See ME. Know ME. Include ME. it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Different is a Superpower: An Empowering Story of Inclusion, Friendship, and the Unique Strengths of Every Child it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What Makes Us Special: Understanding Disabilities with Kindness and Empathy it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Town That Stole Santa's Heart: A Christmas Adventure In Ohio's First Capital it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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A Review That Meant So Much

I recently received a review of Delusional Madness from Reedsy Discovery
that truly meant a lot to me.

“Haunting and unforgettable…”

This story was written to give voice to women history tried to silence, and hearing that it resonates with readers is incredibly meaningful.

If you’ve read it, I would love to know—what stayed with you most? Read more of this blog post »

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Kimberly K. Taylor wrote a new blog post A Review That Meant So Much I recently received a review of Delusional Madness from Reedsy Discovery that truly meant a lot to me. “Haunting and unforgettable…” This story was writ Read more of this blog post »
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Kimberly Taylor asked a question about Delusional Madness: One reviewer described Delusional Madness as “haunting and unforgettable.” For those who have read it—what stayed with you most?
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Kimberly Taylor answered a question about Delusional Madness: What inspired the research behind Delusional Madness? While writing Delusional Madness, I immersed myself in the history of 19th-century psychiatric institutions, particularly the experiences of women who were often confined for reasons that had little to do with true mental illness. One resource that ha See Full Answer
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Kimberly Taylor wants to read Imbeciles: The Supreme Court, American Eugenics, and the Sterilization of Carrie Buck by Adam Cohen (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Kimberly’s Quotes

“History did not forget these women. It simply chose not to listen.”
― Kimberly K. Taylor

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“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

Maya Angelou”
― Maya Angelou

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“In a world eager to forget them, may we remember the voices they tried to silence.”
― Kimberly K. Taylor

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“It was never madness that haunted these women—it was how the world chose not to understand them.”
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“Some scars you can’t see, and those are the ones they punish the most.”
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