We had the good fortune of connecting with Tatum James and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Tatum, where are your from? We’d love to hear about how your background has played a role in who you are today?
I am from a small town in rural Georgia called Abbeville. Coming from such a small town encouraged me to embrace my vivid imagination. I began to create characters and stories that involved people who looked like me.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I still consider myself a new author although I have been published for 3 years. I took a hiatus for over a year due to Covid. I am not only an author but also a nurse. With having to work more on my jobs I took time off from writing. I have learned to balance my time between working and writing. I know so many women who have had moments when they have wanted to give up on love and even life. I create stories that encourage them to keep going. No matter how tough times seem there is hope as long as you keep pushing through.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
To a newbie to the city I would suggest for them to visit the cocoa cola factory. It’s so Atlanta that I think everyone should take a tour. For lunch we would go to the varsity and make sure to get one of those world famous shakes. I like nature so I would take them to centennial park for a visit and there are so many opportunities to experience the culture of the city. Night life in the city is amazing so I think Atlantic Station would be a nice way to end the night.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My mom Theresa Phillips has always been an avid reader. I inherited her love for books in my preteen years. Since then she has encouraged my journey as an author and continues to motivate me to put my work out there.

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