About Tamara

Tamara grew up in Houston to relatively politically uninvolved parents, save the occasional soapbox tirade come election time. At 16, she worked for a law firm in the summer and was so stung by the legal bug that she set herself on a path she hoped would get her into law school. She joined her High School Co-op program and stayed on at the law firm for the next four years. This experience shaped much of her political viewpoint and opened her eyes to the inadequacies and rampant abuse of the political and judicial system we live with. Two years into college, she quit that job and said good-bye pre-law, hello English Lit. She never looked back. Today, she works part-time as a technical writer, takes care of two little ones, and writes whenever she can. You can also find her writing at Land of Tamara.

Jersey number: 26
Location: Austin, Texas

Occupation: Writer/Technical Writer

Self-described political leanings: Liberal with an appreciation for good common sense

Voter registration card says: Democrat

Religion: I was raised by the hellfire and brimstone of some serious Southern Baptists. After much informal and formal study and a lot of good old-fashioned soul-searching, I converted to Judaism in 2003.

Children: one son, 3 years old and one daughter, eighteen months

Previous/current studies: BA in English Lit with a minor in Computer Science

Also writing at: Land of Tamara and Landlords of Tamara

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