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Come to my Houston booksigning!

Hey, everyone. I’ll be at the Indie Author Mashup in Houston this Saturday from 12-4. Please stop by and say “hi” to me and my awesome PA, Jodi, queen of cool swag. I’ll be signing books and handing out swag and chocolate! There will be dozens of author authors, so you can fill your goodie bags! Here’s the Indie Mashup website with all the...

Summer Splash Blog Hop is on!

Hey, friends. Are you ready to win tons of cool prizes like a big ass fortune cookie or a $50 Amazon gift card? Well, stop by the Summer Splash Blog Hop (June 13-16) for your chance to win. As part of the hop, I’m giving away a signed copy of Curse of the Ice Dragon. All you need to do is comment below. If you could be any kind of dragon, what kind would you be and why? The most creative and fun answer will win a signed copy of my novel. My YA dragon fantasy is also discounted to .99 on...

Review: Say Please by Tara West

Thanks so much, Lexi’s Book Bliss, for the nice review of Say Please. :)...

Witch Blood first draft is FINISHED!

Great news, everyone! Witch Blood (Whispers Book Six) is finally finished and with my great beta readers! Then, it’s onto my awesome editor, Theo. If all edits and revisions are completed ahead of schedule, I will not wait until the February 27 release date.  Now, here’s a sneak peak at Witch Blood. Please remember this is the first draft. <3 Tara Chapter One           Swish, gargle, spit, rinse, spit, spit, spit…           I couldn’t seem to...

Help support animals in need and get a great read, too!

  Support animals in need by buying Curiosity Quills’ charity anthology After Dark. 10% of all proceeds will be donated to humane societies on both the East and West coast that spend well and do not stray from their “no-kill” policies.   Primetime’s steamier counterpart, Curiosity Quills: After Dark, where bestselling authors like A.W. Exley, Nathan L. Yocum, Jose Prendes, Jade Hart, and more come together to bring you hard-hitting, sexy, violent, and dark short stories to read...

The Time Collection is out!!!

So, HEY! I just had a book come out tonight! It’s actually a short story as part of an anthology with my friends. It’s only .99 on Amazon right now. I will let everyone know when it goes live at other ebook stores. The stories in here are awesome, too, because I hang out with the cool writers. ;) Click HERE to download! Whether you’re traveling forward in time, back in time, or even if you’ve forgotten the time, you’ll enjoy reading these time-themed stories from...

Why Girls Hate Game of Thrones—A Rebuttal

Too right, Ms. Slager. I freaking love GoT! As if we’re too weak and simple-minded to follow along. The NERVE of some people!   Why Girls Hate Game of Thrones—A...

Wow! Check out this AMAZING review for Curse of the Ice Dragon. I’m thrilled!...

Selfish People SUCK!

Spring Break has been hectic as loads of people have flooded San Antonio theme parks and other touristy sites. My family opted save $$$ and stay in town and enjoy SeaWorld this week. What a nightmare. People everywhere crowded the theme park. I noticed that the bigger the crowds, the more the mob mentality: Pushing to get ahead of line, stealing parking spaces, etc… Luckily, I came prepared to drown out the world with my Kindle. I got a lot of reading done while waiting for the kids to...

Tribute to our furry friends…

Best buds forever. Today’s blog post is dedicated to our favorite friends.This has taken a while to write, as I’m still struggling with the loss of our family’s best friend. In January, we lost our black lab named Jack. He and our yellow lab, Benny, both escaped through a hole in the fence and were run over two miles from our house. After we found Jack’s body, we searched all day for Benny and had just about given up hope. Benny limped home at 2:30 the next morning. And I have no idea...