THE BEST & THE WORST OF TAMARA MOSS!

Hello writing and reading world! It's been so long since I've blogged. What with all the fabulous new authors I've been working with this year already, I actually can't believe March is next week! But, I have some fun stuff planned for the next couple of months with plenty of interviews and cover reveals and book releases and other author news. So please stay tuned and join in the awesomeness that is the writing world. :) 

Today, I'm kicking off a new author interview series called THE BEST AND THE WORST. A bunch of fab book peeps will be popping by to share with you their list of best and worst. It's quick, it's fun, and should hopefully help you get to know these guys so much better! Importantly, I want to know if you agree with their choices or maybe you're the complete opposite... Leave a comment. 

First up, I'm delighted to introduce you to...

TAMARA MOSS!

​West Australian author Tamara Moss has been writing seriously for over a decade. After majoring in Asian Studies at the University of Western Australia, Tamara has taught Japanese, interned at indie publisher Twelfth Planet Press, and worked at many different schools. She is currently teaching relief. Lintang and the Pirate Queen is her first novel. Lintang and the Forbidden Island is out now.
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Twitter: @writermoss
Instagram: @writermoss
Website: tamaramoss.com.au

​Lintang dreams of having adventures on the high seas. When a deadly mythie attacks the same day the infamous Captain Shafira visits her island, Lintang gets her chance, defending her village with a bravery that earns her a place on the pirate queen’s ship.
But they’ve barely left the island when Lintang discovers her best friend, Bayani, has stowed away. Telling Captain Shafira means betraying her friend, but keeping Bayani’s secret risks everything . . . including their lives.

'A wonderful book with deliciously unexpected twists and turns, and the best pirate queen ever!' Lian Tanner, bestselling author of THE KEEPERS

'Combine a pirate adventure of mythic proportions, a uniquely charming cast of characters, and a vivid new fantasy world and you get Lintang and the Pirate Queen. Magical, inventive, and positively unforgettable.' Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE LUNAR CHRONICLES
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'Tamara Moss has created a rich and diverse world full of memorable characters and magical creatures. A delight to read.' Claire Fayers, author of THE ACCIDENTAL PIRATES

Tamara's BEST AND WORST

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1. Best Book  - Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster
2. Best Band  - Owl City
3. Best Song / Worst Song – Best: Use Somebody by Kings of Leon, Worst: Groove is in the Heart by Deee-Lite
4. Best Holiday / Worst Holiday – Best: Seattle, Worst: Cairns, only because I spent the entire trip in hospital
5. Best Animal - Dog
6. Best Item of Clothing - PJs
7. Best Food / Worst Food – Best: Golden Gaytimes (not as dodgy as it sounds), Worst: Brussel sprouts
8. Best Drink / Worst Drink – Best: Lemon squash, Worst: Sarsaparilla
9. Best Alcoholic Drink / Worst Alcoholic Drink Best: Spiced rum (for pirates!), Worst: Whiskey
10. Best Friend Marguerite, who my first book is dedicated to
11. Best Writing Moment Finding out I was getting published!
12. Best Childhood Memory / Worst Childhood Memory Best: Getting a puppy, Worst: Almost drowning in the ocean
13. Best Word / Worst Word Best: Okonomiyaki (Japanese savoury pancake), Worst: Guarantee (because I can never spell it right the first time)
14. Best Shop Kikki-K
15. Best Sport Lawn bowls
16. Best Job Author
17. Best Saying You can do anything you put your mind to
18. Best Teacher / Worst Teacher Best: Mr Richardson in year five, Worst: Mr Hennesey in year four (used to slam his metre ruler down on the desk and scream for the class to shut up)
19. Best Time of Day / Worst Time of Day Best: Morning! The day is full of possibilities. Worst: Any time it’s dark – I hate not being able to see easily.
20. Best Room My writing room
21. Best Day Ever / Worst Day Ever Best: Finding out I was getting published, Worst: When my childhood dog died
22. Best Smell / Worst Smell Best: Lillies, Worst: There’s this tree that has flowers that smell so disgusting I want to vomit – like something really rank that I don’t want to spell out for you, but let’s just say it smells like a male fluid
23. Best TV Show / Worst TV Show Best: Charmed, Worst: Married at First Sight (I mean, I’ve never watched it, but any reality show is down there at the lowest point)
24. Best Gadget My phone
25. Best Sound / Worst Sound Best: Gurgling coffee machine, Worst: Any kind of incessant beeping
26. Best Restaurant The C Restaurant in Perth – it’s revolving!
27. Best Movie / Worst Movie Best: The Mummy, Worst: Ghost Rider
28. Best Time of Year / Worst Time of Year Best: December (summer, holidays, and Christmas!), Worst: When the magpies are swooping, end of October and early November
29. Best School Subject / Worst School Subject Best: English, Worst: Maths
30. Best Body Part / Worst Body Part Best: All the parts that let me write? Worst: I hate feet as a general rule.​

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Urgh, yes the magpie-swooping season is the pits! Thanks so much for joining me today, Tamara, this is such a cool list!