About

My debut novel, WILD AND DISTANT SEAS, was published by W.W. Norton on Jan. 2, 2024, and is now available in paperback

Learn more or order now from my hometown bookstore or your favorite bookseller.

Hi, I’m Tara!

I’m happiest when I’m working with words: I’m a novelist, a freelance writer and editor, a science writer, and a newspaper columnist. I’m always looking for a fresh and interesting project.

I’m a lifelong Idahoan who grew up in Laclede (a community of 300 people along the Pend Oreille River), and I now live in the college town of Moscow with my husband and two sons.

I spend my free time walking my dog, camping and hiking in the Pacific Northwest wilds with my family, and sampling as much ice cream as possible in every city I visit. (Ask me about my favorites!)