Linda Tancs

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LINDA TANCS
Writer ◊  Ghostwriter ◊  Photographer

Career Summary: Linda Tancs is an established writer for print and online media on a wide variety of subjects, such as travel, business, law, theology, health and science. An author and contributing writer for top publishing houses, she is familiar with AP and Chicago manual styles. Her proficiency with online platforms includes WordPress and social media management via Facebook and Twitter. She is also a photographer, iStock contributor, playwright, screenwriter and lyricist.

Representative Experience:

Freelance Writer: Work includes books, magazines, newspaper stories and website content. Established ghostwriter in the nature of marketing documents such as résumés, cover letters and profiles for career professionals and corporate communications in the nature of company names, product/service names and taglines. 

Book Author
Nonfiction: Understanding Trademark Law: A Beginner’s Guide (April 2009, Oxford University Press); Understanding Copyright Law: A Beginner’s Guide (October 2009, Oxford University Press); Understanding Patent Law: A Beginner’s Guide (March 2010, Oxford University Press). These books were subsequently published by Thomson Reuters.

From Brand X to Brand Rex: 5 S.M.A.R.T. and Easy Steps to Create a Cult of Personality for Your Brand and Increase Sales (November 2013, Lulu).

Contributor: Cover Letters for Dummies (Wiley, 2009); Job Search Letters for Dummies (Wiley, 2013); PR News Writer’s Guidebook (Vol. 1)(2014).

Fiction: The Best Words Ever (December 2010, Lulu).

Photo Credits: Book contributor (farm photo, CD insert), Great Destinations NJ (The Star-Ledger); exhibitor, NJ Performing Arts Center (photo: Spice of Life/India). See my iStock by Getty Images portfolio. Content is updated regularly.

Memberships: Authors Guild; Mystery Writers of America; Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators; BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.); Dramatists Guild.

Additional Interests: Script/show consultation; film/TV production.

Honors/Awards: Quarterfinalist, 2021 ScreenCraft screenwriting competition; Finalist, 2023 Garden State Film Festival (Best Short Screenplay).

A list of testimonials is available on the Services page.

Clips are available on request.

Twitter: @latancs

Facebook: /writerlindatancs

Wattpad: @ltancs

BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT
Conventional wisdom says that childhood often reveals one’s life passion. Linda Tancs discovered that for herself when she opened a treasure chest full of childhood mementos. Among the artifacts was a book created in the second grade. The so-called book was fashioned out of a single sheet of construction paper, bearing the simple title Books of My Own, complete with a homemade Dewey decimal call number. The desire to create was apparently very strong, for what followed during those tender years was a script based on the book He’s Your Dog, Charlie Brown for a backyard production directed by the author. And then came the design of a flag and the writing of a national anthem for a fictional country as part of a sixth grade social studies project. But childhood interests have a tendency to bow to the rigors of adult life and ambition. Linda’s path was no different. In the end, though, the sirens of creativity lured her back. And that’s just fine with her. After all, a famous quote reminded Linda to go out on a limb because that’s where you’ll find the fruit.

She writes both fiction and nonfiction in both short and long formats for adults and children. With a special love for children’s fiction with an international flair, she published The Best Words Ever, a story following a young boy who stutters as he readies himself for a big performance on Children’s Day in Norway. That book is also available in audio format, narrated by an award-winning broadcaster. Her animated short screen adaptation of the book entered the quarterfinals of a writing competition. Another work, All I Want for Christmas (an adaptation of a picture book manuscript), became a finalist for Best Short Screenplay with the Garden State Film Festival. Linda also indulges her passion for other cultures by writing a travel blog, Travelrific® Travel Journal, which is syndicated through Newstex.

Linda’s other interests include poetry, flash fiction, plays, lyric writing (country/Christian/worship/hip-hop), script consulting and photography. 

Featured Testimonials

"I had the pleasure of working with Linda on three separate – but related – books for Oxford University Press, and found each experience to be an absolute pleasure. The three titles, Understanding Trademark Law: A Beginner's Guide, Understanding Copyright Law: A Beginner's Guide and Understanding Patent Law: A Beginner’s Guide, which are part of the Legal Almanac series, are professionally written, easy to understand, and thorough. Linda is knowledgeable, professional, an absolute pleasure to work with, and -- that which is most important to an Editor -- ON TIME. I wish her luck in all her writing endeavors, and hope our paths have the chance to cross again!" -- Eleanor C. Bru, Editor.

"Linda is a wonderful writer. She provides straightforward, practical advice through her writing and she has a wealth of insider travel information to share. Linda is consistently pleasant, easy to work with, and straightforward in her demeanor and never missed a deadline. I highly recommend her as a knowledgeable writer and honest, loyal person."--Kate Barnard, Editor

Featured Books

Nonfiction
From Brand X to Brand Rex: 5 S.M.A.R.T. and Easy Steps to Create a Cult of Personality for Your Brand and Increase Sales.
Guide to brand development and maintenance. Like this book on Facebook!

Fiction
The Best Words Ever. An inspirational children’s book. Like this book on Facebook!

 

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