Tami Lykens
John Brown University · Class of 2020
Tami Lykens
John Brown University · Class of 2020
Education
Skills
Fun fact
I learned how to stop being afraid and start engaging with people different than myself while living in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia for nine years. I also have a funny accent having been born and raised in So. California, lived twelve years in Nashville, Tennesee; and nine years in Australia.
Volunteer
Hobbies
Work history
• Welcomed guests and vendors; served staff with administrative needs like post and loan cars; served guests with coffee and host meetings; wrote office commuications copy, with deadlines; answered incoming phone calls;…
• Wrote curriculum; wrote plays and sketches; taught middle school drama technique; directed plays and talent shows; created videos with student actors.
Passion
I am on a passionate journey to become a professional novelist for Junior and Young Adult readers. I have completed four novel manuscripts. One has been published by a small Australian publisher. Title: VICTOR.
Gigs & freelance
• Published writer for the Student Life Blog at John Brown University
• ASJ Publishing published my first novel, VICTOR.