BJ Taylor is a Texas magical being doomed to wander the borderlands between Texas and Mexico. BJ was born with a forked tongue and a severe case of cultural schizophrenia that happens to those who grow up in the borderlands between nations, languages, and cultures. BJ earned a B.A.; M.A.; PhD.; MBA. BJ worked in economic development and creation of three maquiladoras (the twin industrial sites in Texas and in Mexico); served as associate professor at University of Texas at Brownsville; and developed affordable housing with both for-profit and non-profit groups. BJ Taylor has published a few short stories in various magazines. October 2024 Heartbeats of the Borderland, a collection of stories, is set for publication.