Bio
An avid reader of all things fiction since childhood, La-Tessa’s love affair began at the age of five. It was then she met her best friends Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys at the local library. In junior high, she met the Wakefield twins from Sweet Valley High and they shared several adventures. However, in high school she discovered the enchanting world of romance and has been hooked ever since.
La-Tessa has a BA and MBA in marketing which she utlizies in her roles as business consultant and marketing analyst. Through these roles, she’s become well versed in conventional marketing/PR methods, as well as the ever changing online marketing, SEO/SEM, and social networking avenues. She’s called upon occastionally to teach workshops and host chats on social networking, blogging, and author branding by her local RWA chapter, online writing communities, and local business owners.
La-Tessa is an active member of her local RWA chapter, River City Romance Writers, where she has held multiple board & chair positions, and currently serves as President. She’s also a member of Georgia Romance Writers, Savvy Authors and is Senior Reviewer Editor for RomanceInColor.com.