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Tammy L. Gard - Horror/Romance/Fantasy writer

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About Me


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I was born on an old estate in North London, back bedroom to be exact!! Went to the local school with my sister, who is a year older than me. Had a wicked hippy mother, who I love dearly, and who is still alive an kicking an now into Rock music (not that she had much choice with two punk daughters!!) lol
I had my kids early, (well I do like to be different!), so ended up leaving school at 15. Yes I was a teenage mum, But I hated school anyway as I was artistic and there wasn’t much call for artists! (still isn’t!). Anyway, I tried going to college where I discovered I was dyslexic, but they couldn’t offer me any help, so yet again I dropped out, but not until I’d got a city and guilds in numeracy!! I also studied Music and performing arts, as I loved it, but didn’t get the certificate thanks to my dyslexia and a nasty teacher!! (But that’s another story!) When I had my youngest son (nearly 8 years ago), I thought I’d try for the open university, not thinking I’d get anywhere, and they re-tested me for dyslexia and gave me the help I needed. There amongst my personal problem (including a major op) I managed to gain a certificate in Natural sciences and ¾ of a degree in planetary science….. So I did have brains after all.
Well, after a while the maths began to get to me, so thought I’d take a break for a while. During that break my love of music helped me discover a unique band and I joined their forum. Whilst there I started writing fan fictions, but only sending them to my closest friends on there, they then asked if they could send them to others as they loved them, and in the end I was getting requests to write more…… This has lead me to write my first book, which is now available at Lulu.com (a huge Thank You to Marcus Lyndale for helping me with editing and proof reading, and generally giving me encouragement to publish it!)
My second book is in the writing and will be called ‘If Wishes Were Horses’… but it is taking a while to write due to family commitments and becoming a first time granny (yes I am too young for this… but that’s the price you pay for having kids young!! ROFL)
For any more info about 'Masquerade' and how to buy it, or the progress of 'If Wishes Were Horses'... watch this space!... or rather my blogs and bulletins. For any more info about me.... JUST ASK!!... I don't bite.... Often!!! LOL

Hardback Edition
She walked the streets alone, as she had on many nights before, just thinking of the next plan. Humanity knew nothing of her struggles; her loneliness, the war between the vampires and the day walkers - both species immortal. The war raged night after night while the city slept.
The day walkers were hybrids, half vampire half human, and she had been raised from a child to despise them. But part of her envied them, she longed to live in the light as they did; she’d never seen the beautiful colours of a sunrise, or a blue sky with a rainbow as a storm had just passed. She had begun to hate what she was.
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"‘Forbiden Fruit’ is just one of Tammy's tales from the book that will take you from this world into a much darker, more sinister, place. She writes as if she knows ‘the other side’ and who is to say, she does not?"
Author – Marcus Lyndale
Paperback Edition

My Interests

Music, astronomy, people, movies, singing, writing, reading, drawing, painting.... Jeez... lots of stuff!! LOL

Music:

Anything from Heavy Metal to Classical, dependant on my mood and what I'm writing at the time!

Movies:

Too many to mention!

Books:

Anything by Terry Pratchett or my good friend Marcus Lyndale. (check out his books at http://www.myspace.com/marcuslyndale )

Heroes:

Single parents!! Bringing up a child is hard enough, but doing it alone deserves a medal!! LOL

My Blog

My Top Friends and MOONLIGHT... Everyone please read.

Hi Everyone I don't normally do this kind of thing as I don't usually play favourites in my top friends.. BUT.. As I have joined the fight to help save my favourite program then I have made the decisi...
Posted by Tammy L. Gard - Horror/Romance/Fantasy writer on Wed, 28 May 2008 06:30:00 PST

Book 3 snippet (another work in progress)

Ignore character name, being dyslexic it just makes it easier for me until I come up with a new one! lol       Ani crawled into the dark dusty cabin, in excruciating pain she made it as...
Posted by Tammy L. Gard - Horror/Romance/Fantasy writer on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PST

Wishful thinking... a work in progress.. (book 2)

All characters in this story are ficticious and do NOT resemble anyone living or undead!!!   Wishful Thinking Ani sat tapping her nails on the sideboard; she was growing more and more impatient "...
Posted by Tammy L. Gard - Horror/Romance/Fantasy writer on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:58:00 PST

Book Offer

 Ok people, i’ve come up with a plan so family an friends can get my book a little cheaper than on the website (and have it autographed if you want it!).This offer only applies to people I ...
Posted by Tammy L. Gard - Horror/Romance/Fantasy writer on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:42:00 PST

An explanation!

Hi Everyone And welcome to the new page! I thought I should write a quick explanation as to why I have made a second page, well, it’s pretty simple really..... As from today my other page will ...
Posted by Tammy L. Gard - Horror/Romance/Fantasy writer on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:08:00 PST