What Makes Tara So Special?

While Tara's credentials are stellar, what's even more impressive is her work philosophy. Tara says:

"I choose my clients carefully, selecting projects that I find interesting and energizing. As a result, that passion is infused in my work. Further, I believe in delivering what you promise and my promise to clients is that my work will arrive on time and be written in the style, length and format discussed. I never take on a project unless I'm confident I can meet or exceed my client's expectations."

About The Word Wizard

Tara Baukus Mello began her career in communications in 1987. She has worked as a magazine editor, a corporate communications professional and a freelance journalist. With over 3500 articles to her credit, Tara’s writing career has ranged from music and theater reviews to investigative journalism to travel articles. She is also the author of ten non-fiction chapter books for children. Her corporate communications experience includes a tenure at The Disney Store, Inc., a division of The Walt Disney Company, and ranges from newsletter and Web site content to training materials to executive ghostwriting and speechwriting.

Tara launched her career as a solo entrepreneur in 1998 and much of her current work focuses on the automotive industry. Her articles regularly appear in newspapers, magazines and Internet magazines, such as Woman's Day, Parade, The New York Times, Woman's World, Automotive News, Edmunds.com, cNet.com, Houston Chronicle, Camping Life, Westways (AAA's monthly with 8 million circulation) and Auto World, among others. She is the former news anchor for Motor Trend Radio, writing and recording the show's twice-weekly broadcasts. For more information about Tara's automotive work, please visit www.SheDrives.com.

Originally from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Tara graduated cum laude from Harvard University with a Bachelors of Liberal Arts and a concentration in writing. She currently parks her ’32 Ford in the garage of her Southern California home, which she shares with her family.

Awards

	Built a 1932 Ford Pickup street rod (with her father) that received a national award by the National Street Rod Association in 1992.
	In 2002, Tara's car care clinic, “Let's Talk Car Care,” received an award from The Car Care Council, a national non-profit organization that is part of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association.
	In 2003, she received an International Automotive Media Award for her article, "Diesel Developments," which was published on Edmunds.com.

Memberships

	American Society of Journalists and Authors
	Motor Press Guild
	International Motor Press Association
	Specialty Equipment Market Association