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
- 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
Tanya works in marketing and creative development for a globally-recognized intellectual property company that is home to a number of iconic brands and specializes in consumer products, engaging brand experiences and original children’s entertainment.
She is also an adjunct assistant professor who teaches professional writing courses.
She can assist with college essays, résumés, cover letters, business correspondence, proofreading, speeches and other personal and professional writing projects.
Tanya served for many years as a contributing editor at River Styx magazine, and as 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 as well as those who would like to like reading and writing, and will be happy to discuss coming to your school or organization for workshops and/or presentations.
Professional Memberships:
- Association of Writers and Writing Programs
- Dramatists Guild of America
- National New Play Network’s New Play Exchange
- Playwrights’ Center
- Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
- TCG: Theatre Communications Group
