About Tamara

Tamara Clymer (or Tami as her friends call her) used to work in television and newspaper newsrooms as a reporter and photographer. Then she turned in her camera and keyboard for a life publishing Christian books… and she hasn’t looked back.

Born and raised in the Midwest, Tami earned a journalism degree from Kansas State University in the early 90s. Soon after, she started working in T.V. and newspaper newsrooms, covering everything from local school board meetings to terrorist attacks. In the process, she realized God was calling her to do more with her writing – something with an eternal impact.

In 2010, she founded CrossRiver Media Group, a Christian publishing company that helps women build a battle-ready faith. CrossRiver has become a tiny powerhouse in the Christian publishing world. It has produced several award-winning books including Christian Small Publishers Books of the Year and SELAH Award winners. Tami encourages her authors to use the words God has given them, for His glory and she teaches writers at Christian writers’ conferences across the country to do the same.

She also spends some quality time with her keyboard, plotting books of her own. Tami currently has two compilation books that she has edited. She currently has two works in progress… a nonfiction book about building a battle-ready faith, and a fiction series set in biblical times.

Tami has been married to her high school sweetheart, Shad, for more than 30 years. Their four kids have left them with an empty nest, but they do have two small dogs and a grumpy cat (ironically named Grace) to keep them company. Tami loves her husband and kids dearly, but she also loves hot chocolate, camping, and reading anything she can get her hands on.

Tamara Clymer Christian author, speaker and publisher