Carol D. Styron was born in New York City, New York and raised in the Bronx. Presently, she works for the New York City Housing Authority. In her spare time she loves to read, writ...view moreCarol D. Styron was born in New York City, New York and raised in the Bronx. Presently, she works for the New York City Housing Authority. In her spare time she loves to read, write and she enjoys life. Carol did not officially start writing until she was 22 years old. Inspired by the sudden death of a vice-president of the company, she had worked for, she put pen to paper by writing a poem, expressing her feelings about his death. She has been writing ever since that fatal day. Up until last year, she mainly wrote poems and short stories. Although "Marrying for Fame" is her first full-length novel, Carol states that it definitely will not be her last. Look for Carol's latest novel,"Black And White Are More Than Just Colors In A Crayon Box", available June 2015!view less