Author A.J. Tupps Guests on The Writing Mama Show

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Listen today to The Writing Mama Show at 6pm Eastern - 5pm Central - 4pm Mountain - 3pm Pacific for a special show with debute author A.J. Tupps. Blog Talk Radio Hosts, Mom's Choice & Award-winning Author Virginia S Grenier will be talking with Tupps about her own writing goals and books.

A.J. Tupps grew up in a small farm community in Indiana. She currently resides in Grand Blanc, Michigan. In her spare time she enjoys daydreaming, traveling, sunsets, the outdoors but most of all spending time with her family. As a young girl she entertained herself by living adventures from her imagination. A.J. looks at every day as a blessing and another day to make her dreams a reality. She is still in touch with her inner teenager and enjoys the mischief she can get into. Family is one of the most important things in her life. She has a degree in Medical Transcription and is working towards her bar exam as an A.B.O.C. Currently she works as an optical technician/tester. She has one adoring husband who joins in her mischief or is the recipient of it along with her two loveable children and one hyper dog.

Shadow Tears is about a child of three worlds, Selena Goodwin faces the typical challenges of maturing and falling in love until she is confronted by an enemy she never realized existed. She will find out how to become the woman she is destined to be despite the obstacles before her. Who said growing up was easy? They hadn’t lived, have they?

Author Website: www.ajtupps.com

Listen to the show at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork/2014/11/24/author-aj-tupps-guests-on-the-writing-mama-show

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