Cats. The writer's life. And anything that inspires me, including myths and legends, life lessons, travel, and coffee. Enjoy!
PLEASE NOTE: Tamara cannot answer any medical questions about any pets or animals. This is not only due to legal reasons (since she might not be licensed in the location where you live) and time limitations, but also for very practical reasons: Since Tamara can't see, diagnose, or treat your pet over the internet, the best possible care for your four-legged friend is through seeing a veterinarian near you. All written, spoken, or otherwise conveyed information is for general information and/or entertainment purposes only and is not to be taken as medical advice for people or for pets. By reading or otherwise consuming any information from the author, you accept these terms.
PLEASE NOTE: Tamara cannot answer any medical questions about any pets or animals. This is not only due to legal reasons (since she might not be licensed in the location where you live) and time limitations, but also for very practical reasons: Since Tamara can't see, diagnose, or treat your pet over the internet, the best possible care for your four-legged friend is through seeing a veterinarian near you. All written, spoken, or otherwise conveyed information is for general information and/or entertainment purposes only and is not to be taken as medical advice for people or for pets. By reading or otherwise consuming any information from the author, you accept these terms.
The Writer's Life
Meet Little Girl: The wild child
Oct 18, 2019 by Tamara Spell
You've met the other four cats. Now, meet Little Girl, the aloof and unpredictable feline who inspired the character of Pixie the Wondercat.
Two Twitter opportunities for writers
Sep 27, 2019 by Tamara Spell
Writers: did you know you can learn what agents are looking for -- and even pitch your book! -- directly on Twitter? There are official days and rules for this. But wow, it makes me wish I had started using Twitter years ago! Here are two recurring opportunities I just discovered...
Why use a pen name?
Sep 22, 2019 by Tamara Spell
Why do authors use pen names? Here are some of the reasons why... and, how I chose one for myself.
Meet June: The friendly guy who never learned to “speak cat”
Sep 03, 2019 by Tamara Spell
June is super friendly and tries his best to make friends with his fellow felines, even though he doesn't always seem to understand their cat signals. And, he's the inspiration for Gus, the Wondercat who loves mythology and sunshine spots — and of course, breakfast!
Why join a critique group?
Aug 30, 2019 by Tamara Spell
As a writer, how valuable is a critique group? And, what sort of feedback do you get? Here's my recent experience with a group near my new home...
Meet Cowboy: Little cat, big attitude… and the best friend a person could ask for
Aug 07, 2019 by Tamara Spell
Cowboy is, in fact, a female. As the only senior cat in the group, she's grumpy and doesn't like to share her space. But she's got a heart of gold and is totally loyal to her person.
Meet Luna: Unconditional love wrapped up in a bundle of fluff
Jul 09, 2019 by Tamara Spell
Next in the Wondercats bunch is Luna, the inspiration for the character Snowball. Luna's superpower is unconditional love, which disarms even the toughest of opponents, and can warm your heart on even the most difficult of days.
Meet Holly: The real-life hero cat that inspired Hazel
Jul 01, 2019 by Tamara Spell
Holly was a hero even without superpowers. Here's the story of how we found each other overseas... and how she saved the life of a young kitten.
