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I have so many exciting new ventures in the works–but they’re all under wraps for now! Let’s just say you’ll love these things if you’re a geek! I can tell you about my latest book project. I’ll be collecting stories from Irish-Americans and publishing them in a book! Told in poetry and prose, the stories  [ Read More ]

October is always a busy month for me. Between running ROCKtober and attending/promoting various Halloween activities, it’s difficult to keep up on everything–but I’m managing! I’m most looking forward to the end of October–that marks the beginning of November, also known as National Novel Writing Month. The idea is to write about 2,000 words per  [ Read More ]

It’s October–what does that mean? It means it’s my busiest time of year (aside from St. Patrick’s Day). Here are some things I have planned: Seventh Kingdom IGE ROCKtober event AIDS Walk Philly: Thanks to my donors: Mark and Melanie B., Helen and Hal H., Ben and Michelle M., Rick Clapper Preparation for National Novel  [ Read More ]

How would you like to fight AIDS and encourage reading at the same time? That’s the book-friendly idea of Tara M. Clapper, a Philadelphia-area freelance writer located at TaraWrites.com. Tara’s aim is to raise money for sponsorship in the 2010 Philly AIDS Walk while also encouraging donors to read. Using a personal die-cutting machine usually  [ Read More ]

Interested in reading some introspective TV and entertainment news and analysis? Check out some of my latest writing over at CultureMob. Is Dr. Lightman Crazy? A Psychological Look at ‘Lie to Me’ Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire 2010: Season Starts August 14 What Is Sookie Stackhouse? A look at the evidence in ‘True Blood’ (Note–the last article  [ Read More ]

I’ve spent some time cultivating some business relationships over the past few weeks. Hard work and networking has landed some new opportunities for me at local papers and with existing clients. If you’re interested in news in the Philadelphia area, please check out my latest articles: Movies: ‘Bucks County’ seeks shock factor from local audiences  [ Read More ]

That’s right–I actually enjoyed watching ‘The Last Airbender’ and I think M. Night Shyamalan did a decent job on this and other films. I’ll defend him–I think he’s misunderstood as a screenwriter. Read more on CultureMob.

Are you getting ready to celebrate American independence on July 4? Here are some resources to help you plan your weekend: CultureMob Blog: Philadelphia Main Page Tips for Visiting Philadelphia on July 4 2010 Philadelphia July 4 Fireworks Guide Look for a Jersey Shore fireworks guide on the main blog soon! Don’t forget to pick  [ Read More ]

TaraWrites.com is now completely updated and integrated. It’s now hosted over at GoDaddy.com with a more functional and professional theme called Grungie from Skinpress. Many thanks to them for providing a free, functional, professional-looking theme. Many of the pages and subpages have been proofread and updated. Changes include: Reorganization of navigation Overview of services Additional  [ Read More ]

This site will undergo a major upgrade within the next three hours. The site may experience downtime. To contact Tara, please send her an e-mail at queenDOT guinevere@gmailDOTcom or text 609.694.9831. Thank you.