tammy was born in Midland, Texas, where some of her debut novel SUGAR LAND (which the New York Journal of Books calls "writing at its finest") is set. She's also the Publisher of Gertrude and wrangler of GERTIE, a queer book club. Stemming from what her grandmother calls her "gypsy blood," tammy has lived in 16 cities in 3 countries, working as a gas station attendant, biscuit maker, medical experimentee, waitress in a Greek diner, house cleaner, and a college instructor – among other odd jobs. She also created “Dottie’s Magic Pockets" for kids. Though once terrified of bridges, tammy now lives between two bridge cities – Portland, OR and Basel, Switzerland - with her lady-friend, Karena, and their three kids. She can usually be found in the bathtub.