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Tarja is a member of an exclusive children's book marketing group, Kidlit AT Heart. ELEVATE your picture book manuscript with a comprehensive critique by a Kidlit AT Heart author.
About Tarja Helena Nevala
Tarja was born in Finland and raised on three continents. She has lived in Finland, Australia, Canada and the USA. Her rich heritage and life experiences have developed her written voice.
Within Tarja's childhood home, old family stories were shared, celebrated, and retold countless times. She believes oral storytelling is an important part of a child's early learning and reading. Children's picture books rekindle the magical moments and experiences of ancient storytelling.
Tarja's spouse, family, friends, and community, inspire her on her author journey. They are truly a part of Tarja's story, bringing purpose and life to her tales. She writes of real-life situations with imagination, humor, and delightful surprise. Tarja includes social and emotional learning in her stories as subtle lessons of fun and silliness.
Tarja loves anything cinnamon and everything caramel. She enjoys writing, baking and creating. She is energized when hanging out with people, singing, and taking long walks. Her most favorite walk was the Camino de Santiago (The Way of the Stars), a 500 mile ancient pilgrim route across northern Spain.
The Inland Northwest, USA is Tarja's home.
Sneak peek her creations through the Manuscripts - Works in Progress link. Tarja has two self -published children's picture books and several manuscripts she is seeking representation for.
Tarja is a member of SCBWI and KIDLIT AT HEART, a book marketing group.