This month I have hosted Karen Rose Smith, Madison Sevier, Karin Baine, Jinxie G, Summerita Rhayne, Rachel Thompson and now USA Today bestselling author Tara Taylor Quinn!
A warm welcome to Tara!
10 Things About Tara Taylor Quinn
1. I was excited when I googled
ttq and found out that it’s an acronym for me!!
Tara Taylor Quinn. I’m not
kidding. Try it!
2.
I am such a dog person
that…there was a fire in a neighborhood not far from my home. I was telling my aunt about it. The entire house burned with the exception of
the master bedroom closet which, ironically, was where the woman stored all of
her most precious possessions, family photos, memorabilia, etc. The couple who lived there got out
safely. And so did the dog. I called the dog by name. My aunt asked me the names of the
couple. I didn’t know.
3.
I don’t know how to relax. Just can’t slow my brain down. I can’t just watch TV, I have to be
accomplishing something at the same time.
I have afghans and tissue boxes, Christmas ornaments, a tree top angel,
doilies and baby booties, wash cloths and scarves and coasters (just since
January of this year) to prove it. I
donate them all to the annual holiday boutique my mother runs. All of the proceeds go to children’s
charities. Last year she raised more
than $14,000 in one weekend.
4.
My current furry friend – a
five pound toy poodle who sits in my chair with me as I write – is named after
my daughter and me. Taylor Marie.
5.
I am addicted to Diet Coke and
Frosted Mini-Wheats which I eat dry out of the box. No matter what city I’m in, I find a place to
get my stash. I’ve looked for a Share A Diet Coke with Tara can or
bottle but haven’t been able to find one yet.
6.
I am a workaholic. I love writing, have always written, from the
time I was six years old, and will commonly be at my desk seven days a week.
7.
I am a domestic violence
survivor who was lucky enough to get out early.
I am a supporter of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, and
currently have a series with Superromance, Where Secrets Are Safe, that is nine
books and counting, has been on the Amazon bestseller list for 18 months, and
revolves around a very unique women’s shelter that I created off the coast of
California.
8.
I am a Harlequin groupie,
through and through. As a reader, and as
a writer, I am as loyal as they come.
You can find my seventy published Harlequin books listed at http://www.tarataylorquinn.com and
follow book tour and contest giveaway information there, too!
9.
I love heat. Ha ha, yeah that kind, but temperature, too.
As in HOT weather. It’s 109 in
Arizona today and while most people around me grumble and pray for fall when it
cools down to the eighties and nineties, I am in heaven.
10.
Friendship is vitally important
to me. I don’t have a lot of friends as
I tend to those I love with focus and depth, but I think having friends is vital
to life, living and joy. It’s our
friendships that sustain us. That give
us strength, and sometimes the greatest joys, too. It’s tough being a writer and being alone all
day every day so I created a Friendship board on Pinterest. It’s a group board. Anyone can ask to be added and Pin their own
friendship pins. We currently have 1000
pinners and almost 5000 pins. It’s
become a great comfort to me. A friend
in and of itself as I’ve connected with strangers from around the world. We lift each other with good morning friend
pins. Or friendship pins that make you
smile just looking at them. https://www.pinterest.com/tarataylorquinn/friendship/
Bio:
I've been at this
writing gig for a long time. 70 published books can attest to that.
I've been told that my books are deeply emotional and psychologically
compelling looks at life. To me, they're just the way I co-exist with the
voices in my head. I've appeared often on local and national TV including
CBS Sunday Morning, and frequently fill guest speaker slots. I enjoy
getting out and traveling, and I'm also very happy sitting alone for days at my
computer living all kinds of different lives. I was honored to win the
Reader's Choice Award and to final multiple times for the RWA RITA award.
I live life from my
heart. I'm a wife, a mother, a survivor, an in-line skater, and a
supporter of The National Domestic Violence Hotline. I am also a secret
dog whisperer.
Where Secrets Are Safe... New Bestselling Series...
Coming in October...
Thank you for the warm welcome!!! Glad to be here!
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