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    TARA GOEDJEN

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                              young adult author

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    Email: me@taragoedjenauthor.com

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    And in the beginning, there was...

    April 19, 2018

    During my last visit to my parents' house, I found some old boxes in the garage that had been buried for quite some time. Among the pile was one labeled “writing memorabilia.”

    When I opened it and started sorting through the notebooks and papers—some of them dating to elementary school—I was brought back to the days when I first started writing. Back then, reading was my favorite thing to do (it still is, actually), and I revered libraries. So when...

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    Planes, books, and automobiles

    December 15, 2017

    It's that time of year again... not only is there a lot of eggnog, gingerbread cookies, and spiced wine, but there's also a lot of holiday cards and newsletters going around too. It's a good time to reflect back on the past year, and of course what sticks out for me the most is the release of my debut in October. That day of all days was followed by traveling around the States for events (with my 10--month-old in tow!). I had so much fun that I thought I'd...

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    Short story to go with THE BREATHLESS

    November 12, 2017

    The good folks at Underlined asked me to write a story in the world of THE BREATHLESS. So..... I give you RITUAL! Let me know what you think! 

    Please find it here (full post to come soon): http://www.getunderlined.com/perks/underlined-exclusive-ritual-an-unpublished-short-story-by-tara-goedjen/

    I hope you enjoy :)

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    GIVEAWAYS

    Enter to win 10 free books for Eerie October!

    October 16, 2017

    The eeriest month of the year is here… Eerie October has arrived!

                                                    

    And to get into the spirit of things, nine other YA authors with atmospheric, haunting, or otherworldly themed bo...

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    GIVEAWAYS

    THE BREATHLESS pre-order campaign

    October 6, 2017

    *Update: this contest has now ended. Thank you for entering! 

    Flash pre-order campaign! Pre-order THE BREATHLESS between now and midnight on October 9th, and receive a signed bookmark from the author, as a way of saying thank you for ordering early!

    By pre-ordering, you will also be entered to win the grand prize: a Kindle Fire 7 and tote bag <3

    To enter, please email me@taragoedjenauthor.com by October 9th, 2017 at 11:59pm EST with:

    1) Your full name

    2) Yo...

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    EVENTS

    THE BREATHLESS tour

    October 1, 2017

    Milwaukee, WI

    Oct 17, 6:30pm

    Oak Creek Library

    (w/ Karen McManus & Kara Thomas)

    ​Saint Paul, MN

    Oct 19, 6:30pm

    Red Balloon Bookshop

    (w/ Karen McManus & Kara Thomas)

    Santa Monica, CA

    Oct 22, 7:10pm

    Writer’s Blok LA

    1001 18th Street

    *see writersblokla.com for details

    Monterey, CA

    Oct 26, 6:00pm

    Monterey Peninsula College Library

    Menlo Park, CA

    Oct 30, 7:00pm

    Kepler’s Books

    (w/ SJ Kincaid & Krystal Sutherland)

    San Jose, CA

    Nov 2, 7:00pm

    Hicklebee’s Childrens Books

    (w/ SJ Kincaid)

    Nap...

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