what I write :
Writing for hire, any genre: playwriting, screenwriting, non-fiction and fiction. Samples on request.
My novels are highlighted, below. They are humorous, contemporary fiction that
appeal to readers who enjoy a spirited, thoughtfully written story, featuring
characters who are funny, insightful and imperfect.
New Adult/Upmarket Women’s Fiction:
Eager to enjoy a carefree and boyfriend-free summer, and succeed at her hectic job as an arts and crafts counselor at a day camp, grad student Savannah Strauss is challenged to learn what’s most important, while meeting a seriously cute custodian with a not-so-secret secret.
(The book is complete at 72,748 words.)
Upmarket Women’s Fiction:
Desperate for work after her bakery is forced to close, cake artist Kaige Jimenez accepts a job as personal assistant to a rock/reality star and single dad. Soon, she’s juggling jam sessions, juice boxes, new job jitters and Georgie, her employer’s surly bandmate/BFF, for whom she has an unexpected attraction.
(The book is complete at 78,417 words.)
MYSTERY AT
RADIO CITY
MUSIC HALL
Middle Grade Mystery:
Impulsive, twelve-year-old Girl Scout Penny Markowitz is thrust into intrigue at New York City landmark Radio City Music Hall and risks getting expelled from her troop when she’s determined to help a former Rockette solve a time-sensitive mystery.
(The book is complete at 34,638 words.)
ROCK AND ROLL ROOSTER
Picture Book:
Rooster believes learning to boogie will zap the other
animals out of their slump and restore their sparkle
and spirit. Will Rooster succeed in transforming the
barnyard into a ballroom? How will the farmers react?
Also, where did a country bird like Rooster learn to
dance to rock and roll?
(Written & Illustrated by Tara Tandlich. Complete at 843 words.)
All books are complete.
