TARA C. ALLRED

“We’ll send a rag-tag fleet of stories to the Moon aboard a digital data card. We hope this snapshot of indie fiction from around the...

Tonight, my heart holds a mix of emotions. Firstly, NaNoWriMo holds a special place in my writer's journey. Since 2015, I've embarked on...

Twenty years ago this month, my first novel, Sanders' Starfish, was released by a mid-sized publisher. Since then, my journey has been an...

What’s on the back of your computer? To introduce September's theme, let me tell my story backward and see how it goes. On the back of

My heart, like that of many others, aches in the wake of Maui's recent devastations. The year 2012 marked the start of a tradition for my...

"Having family is nice. Acting like family is even nicer." August's theme is centered around what it means to be a part of a family and how

Here is the rest of the story: In the email titled Questions about audiobooks, this former student shared this: "You may already have

Are you eagerly anticipating the next chapter of "A Story Worth Sharing"? The first portion of the story can be found here. On November...

I am amid a captivating chain reaction – a journey that both humbles and excites me! This story spans a vast expanse of time, and it...

I'm incredibly grateful for the amazing people I've met through my books. One of them is my dear friend Jeanette, who always seems to...

Mindset truly makes all the difference in the world! Over the past couple of years, I embarked on a personal journey to understand my...

Over 20 years ago, I was part of a small group of authors called ldsindieauthorpress (or something like that). Then we decided to change...

What does the phrase "Let Yourself Grow" really mean? During May, I'm on a hunt to find out.

Sometimes we get lost and can only see the immediate moment. However, a pause to really look can change the view.

The beauty of nature is undeniable. From the vibrant colors of wildflowers to the peacefulness of an untouched landscape, there's...

Words surround me like seeds. To grow requires planting. To plant requires preparation. To prepare requires pulling out the weeds.

Books can change lives! Most likely, you already know that. Probably because of the beloved books in your life that have already done...

At the end of Sanders' Starfish, Rebecca shares these lines: "...I read my father's journal. [Before] I read parts of it, but I never...

If you have already read LIES A PLACE, then you have discovered one of my favorite quotes by Marcus Aurelius: “Think of yourself as dead.

I have been around people who seem like loving is just an innate gift that they share easily with others. For me, it's not always so...