Tara Lundmark
@taralundmark.bsky.social
Author writing YA from somewhere in my daydreams 💛 17 at heart
Rep'd by @Charmstrong.bsky.social at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency
www.taralundmark.com
Rep'd by @Charmstrong.bsky.social at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency
www.taralundmark.com
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Tara Lundmark
@taralundmark.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Intro time! I'm Tara. I've been part of the #writingcommunity for 10 years.
In my spare time, I volunteer with high school theatre, sing, & travel.
I grew up in Mexico, Guatemala, Spain, & Bolivia Hablo Español
I love working with teens, cheering them on, & seeing them find their place.
In my spare time, I volunteer with high school theatre, sing, & travel.
I grew up in Mexico, Guatemala, Spain, & Bolivia Hablo Español
I love working with teens, cheering them on, & seeing them find their place.
April 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Congrats, @authorjwilck.bsky.social on your release day! Happy book birthday, A Fortune with Benefits! ♥️🇨🇱🤠👢
April 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Congrats, @authorjwilck.bsky.social on your release day! Happy book birthday, A Fortune with Benefits! ♥️🇨🇱🤠👢
Congrats @anniemcquaid.bsky.social on your book release day! Happy Book Birthday, Crash Landing! ♥️🌴🛩
April 1, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Congrats @anniemcquaid.bsky.social on your book release day! Happy Book Birthday, Crash Landing! ♥️🌴🛩
Daily #WordcountCheck:
Time for an update! Currently at 86,005, down from 98K. Only 8k to meet my goal.
I still have 12 chapters to go. That's about 650 words to cut per chapter. (I have been averaging at least that so far.)
Wish me luck!
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
Time for an update! Currently at 86,005, down from 98K. Only 8k to meet my goal.
I still have 12 chapters to go. That's about 650 words to cut per chapter. (I have been averaging at least that so far.)
Wish me luck!
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
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March 29, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Daily #WordcountCheck:
Time for an update! Currently at 86,005, down from 98K. Only 8k to meet my goal.
I still have 12 chapters to go. That's about 650 words to cut per chapter. (I have been averaging at least that so far.)
Wish me luck!
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
Time for an update! Currently at 86,005, down from 98K. Only 8k to meet my goal.
I still have 12 chapters to go. That's about 650 words to cut per chapter. (I have been averaging at least that so far.)
Wish me luck!
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
Daily #WordcountCheck:
Time for an update! Currently at 89,338.
I only cut 422 words today.
I'm hoping to get back on track this week. My original goal was to cut 600 per day, but I've proven I can do twice that. Must. Keep. Going.
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
Time for an update! Currently at 89,338.
I only cut 422 words today.
I'm hoping to get back on track this week. My original goal was to cut 600 per day, but I've proven I can do twice that. Must. Keep. Going.
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
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March 18, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Daily #WordcountCheck:
Time for an update! Currently at 89,338.
I only cut 422 words today.
I'm hoping to get back on track this week. My original goal was to cut 600 per day, but I've proven I can do twice that. Must. Keep. Going.
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
Time for an update! Currently at 89,338.
I only cut 422 words today.
I'm hoping to get back on track this week. My original goal was to cut 600 per day, but I've proven I can do twice that. Must. Keep. Going.
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
Daily #WordcountCheck:
Time for an update! Currently 89,760, down from 98k
I've been slow this week (spring break shook things up a bit).
1660 words cut since Monday. Not my best, but it's progress.
Anyone else off target for spring break?
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
Time for an update! Currently 89,760, down from 98k
I've been slow this week (spring break shook things up a bit).
1660 words cut since Monday. Not my best, but it's progress.
Anyone else off target for spring break?
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
March 16, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Daily #WordcountCheck:
Time for an update! Currently 89,760, down from 98k
I've been slow this week (spring break shook things up a bit).
1660 words cut since Monday. Not my best, but it's progress.
Anyone else off target for spring break?
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
Time for an update! Currently 89,760, down from 98k
I've been slow this week (spring break shook things up a bit).
1660 words cut since Monday. Not my best, but it's progress.
Anyone else off target for spring break?
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
Daily #WordcountCheck:
Monday update!
Today I cut 1587 words, my biggest daily slash yet. I'm down to 91,420 from 98k.
I don't dare send this MS to my agent @charmstrong.bsky.social until it's slashed & pretty. IYKYK
#CathieMadeMeDoIt
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
Monday update!
Today I cut 1587 words, my biggest daily slash yet. I'm down to 91,420 from 98k.
I don't dare send this MS to my agent @charmstrong.bsky.social until it's slashed & pretty. IYKYK
#CathieMadeMeDoIt
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
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March 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Daily #WordcountCheck:
Monday update!
Today I cut 1587 words, my biggest daily slash yet. I'm down to 91,420 from 98k.
I don't dare send this MS to my agent @charmstrong.bsky.social until it's slashed & pretty. IYKYK
#CathieMadeMeDoIt
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
Monday update!
Today I cut 1587 words, my biggest daily slash yet. I'm down to 91,420 from 98k.
I don't dare send this MS to my agent @charmstrong.bsky.social until it's slashed & pretty. IYKYK
#CathieMadeMeDoIt
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
Daily #WordcountCheck:
Update from yesterday. I'm at 93,007. My end goal is 78k.
I cut 1111 words yesterday 💪 I'm up to chapter 8 and have consistently been able to cut 20% of each chapter.
Am I an overwriter? Yes.
Do you overwrite or underwrite?
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
Update from yesterday. I'm at 93,007. My end goal is 78k.
I cut 1111 words yesterday 💪 I'm up to chapter 8 and have consistently been able to cut 20% of each chapter.
Am I an overwriter? Yes.
Do you overwrite or underwrite?
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
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March 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Daily #WordcountCheck:
Update from yesterday. I'm at 93,007. My end goal is 78k.
I cut 1111 words yesterday 💪 I'm up to chapter 8 and have consistently been able to cut 20% of each chapter.
Am I an overwriter? Yes.
Do you overwrite or underwrite?
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
Update from yesterday. I'm at 93,007. My end goal is 78k.
I cut 1111 words yesterday 💪 I'm up to chapter 8 and have consistently been able to cut 20% of each chapter.
Am I an overwriter? Yes.
Do you overwrite or underwrite?
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
Daily #WordcountCheck:
I'm at 94,118. My end goal is 78k. Aiming to cut at least 600 every day.
That's 1336 cut since yesterday. Over double my daily goal. 🎉
Feel free to join me with a word count goal (positive or negative.)
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
I'm at 94,118. My end goal is 78k. Aiming to cut at least 600 every day.
That's 1336 cut since yesterday. Over double my daily goal. 🎉
Feel free to join me with a word count goal (positive or negative.)
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
March 7, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Daily #WordcountCheck:
I'm at 94,118. My end goal is 78k. Aiming to cut at least 600 every day.
That's 1336 cut since yesterday. Over double my daily goal. 🎉
Feel free to join me with a word count goal (positive or negative.)
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
I'm at 94,118. My end goal is 78k. Aiming to cut at least 600 every day.
That's 1336 cut since yesterday. Over double my daily goal. 🎉
Feel free to join me with a word count goal (positive or negative.)
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
Daily #WordcountCheck:
I'm at 95,454. My end goal is 78k. Aiming to cut at least 600 every day.
That's 1213 cut since yesterday. Double my daily goal. 🎉
Feel free to join me with a word count goal (positive or negative.)
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
I'm at 95,454. My end goal is 78k. Aiming to cut at least 600 every day.
That's 1213 cut since yesterday. Double my daily goal. 🎉
Feel free to join me with a word count goal (positive or negative.)
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
March 6, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Daily #WordcountCheck:
I'm at 95,454. My end goal is 78k. Aiming to cut at least 600 every day.
That's 1213 cut since yesterday. Double my daily goal. 🎉
Feel free to join me with a word count goal (positive or negative.)
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
I'm at 95,454. My end goal is 78k. Aiming to cut at least 600 every day.
That's 1213 cut since yesterday. Double my daily goal. 🎉
Feel free to join me with a word count goal (positive or negative.)
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
Daily #WordcountCheck:
I'm at 96,667. My goal is 78k. Aiming to cut at least 600 every day.
Feel free to join me with a word count goal (positive or negative.)
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
I'm at 96,667. My goal is 78k. Aiming to cut at least 600 every day.
Feel free to join me with a word count goal (positive or negative.)
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
March 5, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Daily #WordcountCheck:
I'm at 96,667. My goal is 78k. Aiming to cut at least 600 every day.
Feel free to join me with a word count goal (positive or negative.)
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
I'm at 96,667. My goal is 78k. Aiming to cut at least 600 every day.
Feel free to join me with a word count goal (positive or negative.)
#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
Well, I'm editing and I really need to cut about 20k from my manuscript. So here's my attempt at accountability. My goal is to chop 600 words a day. Let's see how I do. Anyone else have a word count goal (positive or negative?) Let's do this! #amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
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March 3, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Well, I'm editing and I really need to cut about 20k from my manuscript. So here's my attempt at accountability. My goal is to chop 600 words a day. Let's see how I do. Anyone else have a word count goal (positive or negative?) Let's do this! #amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
My pre-order just arrived! So excited! It's beautiful 😍 Biggest congrats, @vvmontalban.bsky.social ♥️♥️♥️ #TheseVengefulWishes
February 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
My pre-order just arrived! So excited! It's beautiful 😍 Biggest congrats, @vvmontalban.bsky.social ♥️♥️♥️ #TheseVengefulWishes
Happiest book birthday, dear @vvmontalban.bsky.social I'm so excited for you and your amazing book These Vengeful Wishes!!!!
February 4, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Happiest book birthday, dear @vvmontalban.bsky.social I'm so excited for you and your amazing book These Vengeful Wishes!!!!
Congrats to @jckenney.bsky.social and book birthday to Murder Under the Marquee!
January 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Congrats to @jckenney.bsky.social and book birthday to Murder Under the Marquee!
Im so excited to go on submission to publishers soon for my historical fiction set in 1800s Sweden. #onsub #writingcommunity #historicalfiction #sweden
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Researching my Historical Fiction: A Wish Upon the Water
My husband's family is from Skellefteå, a small town in Northern Sweden. The first time I visited in 2005, one of the first things we did was tour the historic center of town called the Bonnstan, or "...
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January 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Im so excited to go on submission to publishers soon for my historical fiction set in 1800s Sweden. #onsub #writingcommunity #historicalfiction #sweden
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My mom just sent me a picture of a watercolor she found at my aunt's house. I painted this portrait of her cats, Cleo and Sheba, thirty years ago when I visited her the summer of my senior year ♥️ #caturday
January 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
My mom just sent me a picture of a watercolor she found at my aunt's house. I painted this portrait of her cats, Cleo and Sheba, thirty years ago when I visited her the summer of my senior year ♥️ #caturday
@shameezwrites.bsky.social Happy book birthday / release day, Shameez! So excited for you and for the world to meet your darling, nerdy characters 💕 Hope your day is wonderful!
January 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
@shameezwrites.bsky.social Happy book birthday / release day, Shameez! So excited for you and for the world to meet your darling, nerdy characters 💕 Hope your day is wonderful!
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Hello #writingcommunity ! As we are close to the end of 2024, I'd like to offer some querying advice for those planning to submit their work to agents in the new year. This will encompass how to write a standout query letter.
December 5, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Hello #writingcommunity ! As we are close to the end of 2024, I'd like to offer some querying advice for those planning to submit their work to agents in the new year. This will encompass how to write a standout query letter.
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good morning.
December 7, 2024 at 2:14 PM
good morning.
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the dream agent, publisher, whatever is the person or company that is a champion for you and your career, period, and often you won't know that till you're working with them so don't put them on a pedestal before they've even shown you their worth
December 7, 2024 at 4:30 PM
the dream agent, publisher, whatever is the person or company that is a champion for you and your career, period, and often you won't know that till you're working with them so don't put them on a pedestal before they've even shown you their worth
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Dear #WritingCommunity & #QueryingAuthors
I know some have been waiting for me to reopen. Unfortunately, I'm still getting through partials & fulls, & I owe it to those authors to finish those out before reopening. Right now, estimated open date is mid-late December.
www.tinyurl.com/cathiesmswl
I know some have been waiting for me to reopen. Unfortunately, I'm still getting through partials & fulls, & I owe it to those authors to finish those out before reopening. Right now, estimated open date is mid-late December.
www.tinyurl.com/cathiesmswl
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December 4, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Dear #WritingCommunity & #QueryingAuthors
I know some have been waiting for me to reopen. Unfortunately, I'm still getting through partials & fulls, & I owe it to those authors to finish those out before reopening. Right now, estimated open date is mid-late December.
www.tinyurl.com/cathiesmswl
I know some have been waiting for me to reopen. Unfortunately, I'm still getting through partials & fulls, & I owe it to those authors to finish those out before reopening. Right now, estimated open date is mid-late December.
www.tinyurl.com/cathiesmswl
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One of the best ways for #writers to gauge the literary market is to read recent releases from DEBUT authors. Why? These are writers whom publishers are willing to take a risk on, who don’t yet have a following, which means publishers believe their book has market value.
December 4, 2024 at 10:11 PM
One of the best ways for #writers to gauge the literary market is to read recent releases from DEBUT authors. Why? These are writers whom publishers are willing to take a risk on, who don’t yet have a following, which means publishers believe their book has market value.
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‼️ Friends! The Support Trans Kids book auction is LIVE!!! ‼️
From now until FRIDAY 12/5, you can bid on all sorts of incredible bookish items in support of charities that provide support to queer youth, INCLUDING an hour-long mentorship session with me!
👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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From now until FRIDAY 12/5, you can bid on all sorts of incredible bookish items in support of charities that provide support to queer youth, INCLUDING an hour-long mentorship session with me!
👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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December 2, 2024 at 9:31 PM
‼️ Friends! The Support Trans Kids book auction is LIVE!!! ‼️
From now until FRIDAY 12/5, you can bid on all sorts of incredible bookish items in support of charities that provide support to queer youth, INCLUDING an hour-long mentorship session with me!
👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
www.32auctions.com/organization...
From now until FRIDAY 12/5, you can bid on all sorts of incredible bookish items in support of charities that provide support to queer youth, INCLUDING an hour-long mentorship session with me!
👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
www.32auctions.com/organization...
#kidlitchat Goals for the next 3 months
-Cut 20k words from Manuscript #6 and send to critique partners
-Revisit Manuscript #2 and polish to send to agent
-Go on sub with Manuscript #4
-Cut 20k words from Manuscript #6 and send to critique partners
-Revisit Manuscript #2 and polish to send to agent
-Go on sub with Manuscript #4
TOPIC: It's quarterly check-in time at #kidlitchat! Four times a year, we share what we've been up to (career-wise) for the past three months, and look ahead to the next three. (And just hanging in there totally counts!)
December 4, 2024 at 1:25 PM
#kidlitchat Goals for the next 3 months
-Cut 20k words from Manuscript #6 and send to critique partners
-Revisit Manuscript #2 and polish to send to agent
-Go on sub with Manuscript #4
-Cut 20k words from Manuscript #6 and send to critique partners
-Revisit Manuscript #2 and polish to send to agent
-Go on sub with Manuscript #4