Category Archives: Interesting People

Launch Day!

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Tara Sullivan

So, this is it! After almost four years of writing, traveling, editing, and waiting, GOLDEN BOY will actually be offered for sale in bookstores starting today. It’s officially a book. I can’t tell you how excited I am! In just … Continue reading →

Posted in Albinism, Interesting People, My Crazy Life, Travel, Writing | Leave a comment

Wednesday Writing: Blurbs!

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Tara Sullivan

Today’s blog is all about blurbs. Also known as endorsements, these are the little quotes from famous people that decorate the jackets of books. You know, you’ve seen them… “It scared me silly.” -Stephen King or “Nice but a little … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting People, Writing | 4 Comments

Thursday Travel: Needham Public Library

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Tara Sullivan

It was like a dream. There I stood, in front of the book signing table, TWO Newbury Medal winning authors facing me: Clare Vanderpool (Moon over Manifest, 2010) and Jerry Spinelli (Maniac Magee, 1990). I had just attended an event … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting People, My Crazy Life | 8 Comments

Friday Feature: Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Tara Sullivan

Today’s Friday Feature is Lynda Mullaly Hunt, debut author of ONE FOR THE MURPHYS and founder of Book Train. Lynda, welcome to the blog! What’s it like being a debut author? Well, I have to admit that it’s pretty over-the-top … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting People, Media, Writing | Leave a comment

Friday Feature: Arthur Kalala Katalayi

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Tara Sullivan

Today’s Friday Feature is Arthur Kalala Katalayi. Hi Arthur, and welcome to the blog! Tell us a little bit about yourself. First of all, thank you for inviting me ! Well, I am a Consultant within the financial industry. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting People, Travel, Writing | 1 Comment

Friday Feature: Lauren Barrett

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Tara Sullivan

So, usually I do an interview for my Friday Feature but this week, when I asked my writing group member, Lauren Barrett, to be my feature this Friday, this is what she came up with! Easy to see why she’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting People, Writing | 2 Comments

Friday Feature: Julia Maranan

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Tara Sullivan

Today’s Friday Feature is the multi-talented Julia Maranan, member fantastique of my fabulous writer’s group who is NOT ONLY cooking up some amazing middle grade fiction, but is also a published non-fiction author. Read on! Hi Julia, what are … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting People, My Crazy Life, Writing | 1 Comment

Thursday Travel: Into 2013!

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Tara Sullivan

Yay, time travel! Well… okay… not really. But close! Today we, the debut author CLASS OF 2013, launch our official blog with an awe-inspiring giveaway: a $50 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble AND a GIANT PILE OF BOOK LOOT– … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting People, Media, My Crazy Life, Writing | 1 Comment

Wednesday Writing: Boston GLOW Panel

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Tara Sullivan

So last night I stayed up way later than I should have in order to go to the MG & YA author panels being hosted by Boston GLOW (Girls Leadership; Organized Women) where the theme was strong female characters in … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting People, My Crazy Life, Writing | 2 Comments

Friday Feature: Annie Cardi

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Tara Sullivan

Today’s Friday Feature is the wonderful Annie Cardi, newest member extraordinaire of my fabulous writer’s group who I first met when we showed up to accept the 2011 Susan P. Bloom Discovery Award together (QUEEN OF THE AIR won for … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting People, Writing | 4 Comments

Monday Media: Military Marketing

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Tara Sullivan

Anyone in writing knows that book publishing these days demands far more of authors than it did in days of yore. This week, Publisher’s Weekly ran an article detailing the intensity with which one particular author is engaging in this … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting People, Media, Writing | 2 Comments

Tuesday Teaching: Girl Talk

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Tara Sullivan

Okay, so this is not *entirely* about teaching, but I do think it has some nice parallels, especially if you’re teaching younger children. I recently bumped into a co-worker and his completely adorable 3-year-old daughter. I instantly scrunched down to … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting People, Media, Teaching | 1 Comment

Friday Feature: Lara Kalwinski

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Tara Sullivan

This week: my quirky, quippy lawyer friend, Lara Kalwinski, talking about her work in both Indiana and India. So Lara, what are you doing for work right now? I am the Vice President of Legacy Foundation – the community foundation … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting People, Travel | Leave a comment

Friday Feature: Laura McNulty

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Tara Sullivan

This week I’m interviewing Laura McNulty, who I met when she graciously agreed to come talk to my Spanish for Health Careers class about her work with Health Horizons International. So Laura, where are you and what are you doing … Continue reading →