I’m an aspiring children’s book author, mother, foodie and boogeyman assassin (currently booked at 3am nightly).

I love children’s books. My goal is to create books that children will love.

I hold a BA in English/Creative Writing from Rutgers College. My first job was as an Editorial Assistant at a large publishing house, but my career zig-zagged and I landed in high-tech marketing and PR. I’ve finally returned to my first love—writing fiction.

I write picture books and middle grade novels. I also dabble in micro fiction for adults and have had stories published in flashquake, Six Sentences Volumes I & II, Boston Literary Magazine and Six-Word Memoirs.

I’m a member of SCBWI and Women Who Write, where I currently serve as a board trustee.

You can reach me at tarawrites at yahoo dot com or follow me on Twitter.

Currently Reading: Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith by Deborah Heiligman
Currently Eating: Wasabi rice crackers
Currently Baking: Pumpkin spice cake
Currently Dreaming: About competing in figure skating again
Currently Playing: Jenga