Tanya Coats Konerman, Author

Tanya Coats Konerman  is a freelance writer, editor and proofreader. She writes for local, regional, and national businesses, as well as online content providers. She is also currently writing picture books and middle grade nonfiction. Tanya has nearly 30 years of writing experience, including over 15 years of experience in advertising copywriting and public relations. In addition, she has a B.A. in Journalism and Psychology.

Tanya’s work has been published in At-Home Mother, Parents, Career Woman, and Employment News, as well as several technical magazines: Phone Plus, Public Communications, T.H.E. Journal, and Dealer News. She has written frequently for several Bloomington, Indiana publications, including Bloomington Business Network, Bloomington Monthly, the Herald-Times, and Martinsville Reporter. Her writing can also be found online at Livestrong, e-How, TheBump, and GlobalPost Parenting.

Tanya is a member of SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators), The Writer’s Guild of Bloomington, 12×12, KidLit411, Sub It Club, and the IN-Brown SCBWI Critique Group.

Tanya lives in Bloomington, Indiana with her husband and three daughters.