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Tami Brothers

Writer's Page

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Tami Brothers

Writer's Page

Welcome, Writers

If you’re a writer who’s found your way here—welcome. I’m really glad you stopped by.

I’ll start with this: I don’t have all the answers. In fact, I don’t even have most of them. Everything I’ve learned about writing, publishing, and building a creative life has come through a whole lot of trial and error—testing ideas, making mistakes, changing direction, and figuring things out one step at a time.

What I do have is experience. Experience in finishing projects when motivation dips. Experience in learning what works for me (and what absolutely doesn’t). Experience in navigating the tools, platforms, and choices that come with being an indie author—and adapting when those things change, because they always do.

This space exists because I believe writing doesn’t have to be a solo journey. If something I’ve learned can save another writer a little time, frustration, or self-doubt, I’m more than happy to share it. Not as a rulebook or a “right way,” but as one possible path through the noise from this business.

Here on this page, you’ll find bits and pieces of the process I use for my writing—how I plan, draft, revise, and keep moving forward. I’ll also share some of the tech and tools that help keep my writing life organized, along with programs, platforms, and communities I’ve found helpful along the way. From time to time, I’ll recommend books that have inspired me, challenged me, or helped me think differently about craft, creativity, or the business side of writing.

This isn’t about perfection or expertise. It’s about progress, curiosity, and learning as we go.

Whether you’re just starting out, finding your way back to writing, or somewhere in the middle trying to figure out your next step, I hope you’ll find something here that helps—even in a small way.

You’re welcome to explore, take what’s useful, leave what’s not, and come back anytime. We’re all figuring this out as we go.

A quick note: Some of the links shared on this site may be affiliate links. This means that if you choose to make a purchase through one of these links, I may earn a small commission—at no additional cost to you. I only share tools, resources, and recommendations that I genuinely use or believe may be helpful. Your support in this way helps me continue creating stories, resources, and content here, and it’s truly appreciated.

February 27, 2012

Storming into 2012

Are you sick of the reposts yet? 🙂 You’re probably wondering why the sudden blast from the past.  Last year I charged head on into a […]
February 22, 2012

Repost – Reevaluation of my Inner Peace

Blog post originally posted on the Petit Fours and Hot Tamales blog on August 12, 2011. Reevaluation of my Inner Peace By Tami Brothers A quote […]
February 17, 2012

Repost – Reevaluation of Time

Blog Post originally posted on The Petit Fours and Hot Tamales blog July 15, 2011.  Reevaluation of Time By Tami Brothers Time.  We either have too […]
February 15, 2012

Repost – Reevaluation of My Career and Job Choices

Blog post originally posted on the Petit Fours and Hot Tamales blog, June 23, 2011. Reevaluation of My Career and Job Choices By Tami Brothers Choices, […]
February 10, 2012

Repost – 2011 Year of Reevaluation – Family Time

Blog post originally posted on Petit Fours and Hot Tamales blog May 26, 2011. 2011 Year of Reevaluation – Family Time By Tami Brothers The Kid […]
February 9, 2012

Repost – Food for thought… or at least for a healthier body

Blog Post originally posted at the Petit Fours and Hot Tamales blog on April 28, 2011. Food for thought… or at least for a healthier body  […]
February 7, 2012

New Year’s Resolutions. Uggghhhh!!!!

I’m back at it again.  Blogging about a New Year and a New Resolution. This time I’m tackling both my physical and spiritual growth.  I started […]
February 6, 2012

I’m almost caught up. I think. Maybe. Well, a little close?

As you can tell, I’m not quite sure myself.  I did complete all the prerequisites required for a certification in my job.  Woohoo! I wish I […]
January 25, 2012

2011 – Collections, Hobbies and Clutter. Oh CRAP!

This blog post was originally posted on the Petit Fours and Hot Tamales blog on Tuesday, March 29, 2011.   Collections, Hobbies and Clutter.  Oh CRAP! […]
January 23, 2012

2011 – A Budget Reevaluated

This blog post was originally posted on the Petit Fours and Hot Tamales blog on Tuesday, March 1st, 2011. A Budget Reevaluated By Tami Brothers  Husband: […]
January 18, 2012

Rearview Mirrors, Speed Limits and Pot Roasts…

Originally posted at the Petit Fours and Hot Tamales blog Jan 10, 2012. By Tami Brothers Looking Back  2012 rushed in like a lion.  I’m hopeful […]
January 16, 2012

2011 – A Year of Reevaluation

This blog post was originally posted on the Petit Fours and Hot Tamales blog on February 1, 2011. A Year of Reevaluation By Tami Brothers Noun  […]
January 4, 2012

The New Year has barely started and I’m drowning already!

2012 really washed in like a hurricane with a bout of food poisoning.  At least I think it was food poisoning. Everyone I talked to said […]
October 26, 2011

Publishing Debut of Drool Worthy and Guest Blogging at The Under the Tiki Hut Blog

  And we have a winner!  I checked both posts, here and at Under the Tiki Hut.  It was a tough decision, but I made The […]
October 10, 2011

Aaaaagggghhhhhh! Freak out moment. Bear with me…

Holy Cow!  What a week.  Bear with me while I have a major freak out moment. Ok, here’s the deal.  We have had our house for […]
September 26, 2011

Georgia Romance Writer’s meeting recap (slightly late) and some awesome gifts

Life is a roller coaster.  But that’s ok.  At least I’m healthy and willing enough to ride it. 🙂 Again, I apologize for not replying to […]
September 12, 2011

Where was I?

It’s hard to imagine our world before 9/11. At that time I worked for the post office in a small Wyoming town. Our biggest concern was […]
August 30, 2011

What am I reading?

I was browsing through Amazon’s free Kindle books a few months ago and found a story called, Sushi, Motorcycles and One Strange Book by Nancy N. […]
August 23, 2011

What am I reading???

Best laid plans… Gotta love em.  I had planned to put up a blog post about my trip to Atlanta this weekend and my visit with […]
August 1, 2011

If you love the Harry Potter movies, here are 10 reasons why you should read the Harry Potter books

I know.  I’m a total nerd.  But I honestly can’t help myself. I spent the week leading up to the eighth movie watching the previous seven.  […]
July 18, 2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. LOVED IT!!!

 Don’t you love my eyes?  The Kid had an FFA meeting Friday morning, so we weren’t able to make it to the midnight viewing […]
July 12, 2011

Harry Potter!!!

A Harry Potter marathon.  That’s what I would call the last two evenings at my house.  In preparation for the final movie on Friday (3D and […]
May 31, 2011

What am I Reading?

What have I read? LOVE, LOVE, LOVED Lori Foster’s When You Dare and Stephanie Bond’s Baby Drive South.   See my description of the stories here.  Will […]
May 2, 2011

A Day To Remember – A Fairy Tale Comes to Life in Front of Millions

Ahhh.  Friday, April 29, 2011 will be a day to remember for many years to come.  I do remember the wedding of Princess Dianna and Prince […]