Tamara Mayo

Inspiring Novelist and Speculative Fiction Writer

She has work appearing in or forthcoming throughout the year in various mediums. Tamara is also CEO of a publishing company, specializing in custom digital book publishing and literary media marketing services, and is currently creating a community for authors to learn and connect.

Origin Story
A Little More Backstory

All my life, I was grooming myself to be a psychologist. People even called me the “junior psychologist” in middle and high school. Then I suddenly pivoted during the last semester of senior year and realized I was actually a really good writer. On a whim, I decided not to go to college for psychology and instead spent the time working, traveling, and just exploring life. 

Somewhere down the line, I put myself through college (community, don't get excited) and got a degree in Computer Information Systems, which I never use. Despite all of the ups, downs, and anxiety attacks I’ve experienced in life, that was the best decision I ever made. #NoStudentLoanDebt

All-Time Favorite Authors
  • Currently Unfilled
  • Eric Jerome Dickey
  • Beverly Jenkins
  • Christopher Pike
  • Octavia E. Butler
  • Terry McMillan
  • Edgar Allen Poe

Featured Books

Gardening

I actually eat fresh food out of my garden. Food I grew! I never thought this habit would change my life, but it did. It has spiritually enlightened me and helped me understand the Creator - and divine service - in ways I could never imagine. It’s relaxing. It’s addictive. It’s dope.

Reading

I enjoy a wide span of genres and authors, from fantasy to mystery to romance to non-fiction. I’m a book nerd and just want to see great writing. I like well-written, sophisticated writing - words that are used in such a way that they seem to wrap around me and pull me right into the world you’ve created. It’s not an easy thing to do and not every writer can pull that off.

Gaming

I haven’t officially gamed since my kids were born, but I still consider myself a gamer for LIFE... and I love those stupid games on our phones. I was one of those weirdos who actually started from an Atari and worked up through every gaming console to the PS3. Yeah, I know, I’m way behind now console-wise, but I’ve got bills to pay. I can’t put out $500+ every time Sony and Microsoft wanna get into a pissing war with each other. LOL

TV

Between being a mom of two, writing, running a company, gardening, reading, and maintaining a (somewhat sane) household, I don’t get to watch TV often. I try to allow myself one day a week to just binge the heck out of one show. Usually, I just have YouTube or something playing in the background while I write or research.

Photography

To all of you truly talented photographers out there, I say this: utmost props and credit for what you do. I'm not good at taking pictures, but I love to do it. While some can make an image come to life using photography, I canNOT. I'm a writer, not a photographer. LOL

Exercising

In my head, I’m a super strong martial arts master. In reality, I’m a skinny, slightly muscular woman who works out way too sporadically. I get on the treadmill and exercise bike when I feel like it, and I lift weights only when I remember to. I attend weekly sessions of spiritual yoga and dancersize. I also practice kiddie martial arts with my daughter (who is learning Tae Kwon Do) just enough to delude myself into thinking I’m Jackie Chan or Jet Li, then I sit my ass back down on the couch.
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The reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest (people) of the past centuries.

Descartes
What I'm Reading
As of Summer 2021
  • Just As I Am - Cicely Tyson
  • The 7th Paradox: Book One - Levy Stephen
  • Anti-Hero - Jonathan Woods
  • An Unrestored Woman - Shobha Rao
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Meet your next favorite book!

Goodreads
Goodreads Track Record
  • 2021 Reading Challenge

    2021 Reading Challenge

    2021 Reading Challenge
    Tamara has
    read 9 books toward
    their goal of
    60 books.
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  • Goodreads Book List

    Tamara's bookshelf: read

    1984
    it was amazing
    1984
    by George Orwell
    Easily one of the best books I've read in my life.

    Maniac Magee
    it was amazing
    Maniac Magee
    by Jerry Spinelli
    tagged:
    all-time-faves and favorites

    Parable of the Talents
    it was amazing
    Parable of the Talents
    by Octavia E. Butler




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What I'm Working On
Building one fantasy world to dwell in at a time...
  • The Vow Pt. 7: Young Hearts
  • The Walk Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death
  • "Goddess of Flames" - Redemption Edit
  • The Young Prince and the Reluctant Bride
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Writing is a really good first step toward that goal of knowing yourself.

Jewel
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Just another weekend of eating, binge-watching TV shows, sleeping, and relaxing. A weekend which flies in a jiffy.

Sahana Nagaraja
All-Time Favorite Shows
  • Futurama
  • The Venture Brothers
  • The Boondocks
  • American Dad
  • Living Single
  • A Different World
  • In Living Color
  • Community
  • It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
What I'm Currently Watching
I binge-watch, too!
  • Loki
  • American Dad - Season 18
  • Rick and Morty - Season 5
  • Duncanville
Upcoming Binges
  • Hunter X Hunter
  • 'What If?' Season 3
My Favorite...

Favorite Animes

  • Death Note
  • Attack on Titan
  • Bleach
  • Saiyuki
  • Black Lagoon
  • Full Metal Alchemist
  • Sword Art Online
  • Inuyasha
  • Naruto

Favorite Cartoons

  • The Venture Brothers
  • The Boondocks
  • Futurama
  • Rocko's Modern Life
  • Animaniacs
  • Tiny Toon Adventures
  • Doug

Should Have Made More Episodes...

  • Westworld
  • Atlanta
  • Wu-Tang: An American Saga
  • Sweet Tooth
  • The Witcher
  • Woke