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With over 50 published books across ten genres, author Tara Ellis is best known for her heart-pounding post-apocalyptic and thriller series. A heavy dose of mystery often underscores her character-driven plots, heralding back to what fueled her desire to tell stories from an early age.

A certified firefighter in the state of Washington, Tara volunteered as a FF/EMT for over eight years. She also responded as a support officer, worked as an emergency room technician, was a 911 dispatcher, and taught life-saving techniques to the public and first responders. As an author of thriller and survival stories, she draws upon her personal experience throughout her storytelling.

Tara lives in the gorgeous Cascade Mountains of Washington State. When not
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Tara Ellis Hi Janna!

First, thank you for the question. It's one that I actually think about quite a bit.

I am finding the indie-publishing world a mixed bag of am…more
Hi Janna!

First, thank you for the question. It's one that I actually think about quite a bit.

I am finding the indie-publishing world a mixed bag of amazing opportunity that was never available to me before, and a whole lot of frustration. Last year alone, I am told there were over 250,000 self-published books. How do you compete with that? Well...any way you can!

I am still learning the ropes of social media and I believe that my books are slowly being found by the right audience, but it is a hard process.

Yes, I have thought often of trying traditional publishing, but now that my books have been out as self-published, it makes it even harder. I have only solicited one agent in the past two years that I have been working on my trilogy, so I obviously haven't tried very hard. However, I might get serious about it in the next year, depending on what happens with sales.(less)
Tara Ellis Nick, I apologize for taking so long, I didn't realize I had a pending question.

First, thank you for taking the time to ask!

I've always been an avid …more
Nick, I apologize for taking so long, I didn't realize I had a pending question.

First, thank you for taking the time to ask!

I've always been an avid reader and have read just about every existing genre, but I was sucked into YA, first-person with the Hunger Games trilogy. There are plenty of good examples out there, but there's something about the writing style of Suzanne Collins that grabbed me.

It's been a life-long dream of mine to be a writer and I started and (nearly completed) several manuscripts. However, I never attempted first-person and I was intrigued by it. It is a challenge, but I absolutely love the connection with the main character you can achieve with this style.

At the time that I started outlining Bloodline, my daughter was thirteen, which was one of the major, compelling reasons for my choice of Young Adult (I do consider it a valid genre) other than adult or contemporary. It was important to me that as she was asking to read it, that it would be appropriate for her. That's hard to do. Bloodline is definitely a Young Adult story, but I consider it a clean read, something that there isn't a whole lot of.

SO...to answer your question, I would say that the biggest reason is because I personally enjoy the fast pace of the genre and also because I wanted something my own kids (and their friends) would find entertaining.(less)
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OUTPOST 10 is LIVE!

Awakening, Book One in Outpost 10

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Something Ancient Rises. Civilization Falls.


Five levels below the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egyptologist Archer Long leads an expedition to locate the elusive Tomb of Osiris. Meant to offer a glimpse into the past, they instead open a door that can’t be closed…

…And they bring back more than artifacts.

Thousands of miles away in Colora

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“One of our greatest flaws is having too much confidence in understanding that which we really don’t comprehend.”
― Tara Ellis, After the Crash: After the Crash Book 1:

“you never truly control the chaos…you manage it. You take steps and actions to keep it contained and prevent it from taking over, because once it does, it’s almost impossible to reel it back in.”
― Tara Ellis, After the Crash: The Complete Series:

“Her mother gave her strict instructions to follow the school phone policy and not use it until after the final bell rings. If she violates the rules and the phone is taken away, she won’t get any sympathy from her parents.”
― Tara Ellis, The Heiress of Covington Ranch

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“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.”
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“Her mother gave her strict instructions to follow the school phone policy and not use it until after the final bell rings. If she violates the rules and the phone is taken away, she won’t get any sympathy from her parents.”
― Tara Ellis, The Heiress of Covington Ranch

“One of our greatest flaws is having too much confidence in understanding that which we really don’t comprehend.”
― Tara Ellis, After the Crash: After the Crash Book 1:

“without grief and loss, a person would fail to form bonds or meaningful relationships—the very things that give them the will to continue and keep fighting.”
― Tara Ellis, Existential Threat: A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller

“you never truly control the chaos…you manage it. You take steps and actions to keep it contained and prevent it from taking over, because once it does, it’s almost impossible to reel it back in.”
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