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Tamara Mallimo

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Tamara Mallimo grew up on a farm in a small North Carolina town. She was always fascinated by history, especially the Civil War era. Her mother instilled a love of reading in her as a small child by telling her that books were her "gateway to other times and places." Combining her two passions, Tamara became a writer of historical fiction. Tamara still lives in a small NC town, not far from the one she grew up in. Besides being a writer, Tamara is a wife and dance mom who has home schooled her children. She shares her home with her husband, daughters, and dogs. When she isn't busy being a wife and mom, writing or reading, Tamara's other favorite past times are gardening, cake decorating, and spending time with her family. She loves the moun ...more

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Tamara Mallimo I step away from the story and the characters briefly to do something else. I may take a walk. I may spend time with one of my girls or my great-nephe…moreI step away from the story and the characters briefly to do something else. I may take a walk. I may spend time with one of my girls or my great-nephew. I may read the Word and listen to worship music. It varies, but the main thing is to just briefly step away and allow myself time to decompress. I find when I do this, ideas begin to flow again and the writing is much easier.
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Tamara Mallimo I'm not sure there is one best thing, but there are many good things. I can work anywhere. I can (hopefully) bring enjoyment to the others as they rea…moreI'm not sure there is one best thing, but there are many good things. I can work anywhere. I can (hopefully) bring enjoyment to the others as they read my stories. I am living my dream and I am using the talent that God gave me. These are among my list of good things about being a writer. (less)
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What's In Your Cup?

​I cannot take credit for writing this, but I absolutely LOVE this analogy and wanted to share.....

You are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you or shakes your arm, making you spill your coffee everywhere.
Why did you spill the coffee?
"Because someone bumped into me!!!"
Wrong answer.
You spilled the coffee because there was coffee in your cup. Had there been tea in the Read more of this blog post »
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