My Work

Artist’s Statement:

My work takes a critical and often humorous view of social and cultural constructs—particularly where girls and women are concerned—by magnifying, questioning and often disrupting the power dynamics in relationships. I feel community with those who find stories in the things we leave behind, beauty among the damaged clutter and fascination in the marks we leave on one another’s hearts. 

Tanya has studied and practiced a variety of writing disciplines, but most enjoys writing fiction and scripts.

Plays

Fifty-ish and Fierce AF: The Meno Monologues, my brand-new play

Homesick, development reading, First Run Theatre, St. Louis, MO

Napkins, publication, Pitkin Review

Cutting, dramatic reading, Take Ten Playwriting Festival, Burlington, VT

Picnic, dramatic reading, Improv Shop, St. Louis, MO

Cafe Deux Parfaits, full production, Theatre Southwest’s 11th Annual Festival of the Originals, Houston, TX

Short Stories

“Dissolving Lori,” publication, Midwestern Gothic

“Red,” publication, Pitkin Review

Novels

Tanya’s novel-length work is represented by Uwe Stender of TriadaUS Literary Agency.

Children’s Magazines

Tanya has published numerous works including short stories, poems and nonfiction in:

Highlights for Children

Humpty Dumpty

Hopscotch for Girls

Spider

Fun For Kidz

Guideposts for Kids

…and others

And More

Tanya works as a managing editor and storyteller in marketing & creative development for a globally recognized intellectual property company. It is home to many iconic brands and specializes in consumer products, engaging brand experiences, and original children’s entertainment. Here, she gets to ideate and create everything from puzzles and games to product descriptions to packaging and catalog copy to stories, books, and other short- and long-form narratives to website and social copy to audio scripts and animated cartoon scripts and so, so much more. Her corporate portfolio is available to view upon request.

She is a former adjunct assistant professor who taught professional writing courses.

Tanya volunteered for many years as a contributing editor at River Styx magazine and was a contributing editor at BroadwayWorld.com.

She has developed and taught playwriting and creative writing courses to writers ranging in age from tweens and teens to retirees. She tutors students who like reading and writing and those who would like to like reading and writing, and she will be happy to discuss coming to your school or organization for workshops and/or presentations.

She can also assist with college essays, résumés, cover letters, business correspondence, proofreading, speeches, and other personal and professional writing projects.

Professional Memberships:

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