My Name is Natasha Tynes and I’m an author, storyteller, and a digital strategist
Enjoy the hundreds of free blog posts and other resources
on my site and feel free to reach out if I can help you or your
organization tell you story or revamp your digital storytelling
strategy.
What I do
Digital media strategist
Through my agency Suburban Media Group where I provide digital media services including digital media strategy, book marketing, and community management.
YouTuber
I run a YouTube channel where I review books I read and discuss everything related to writing and storytelling.
Author
I’m the author of the speculative novel They Called Me Wyatt.
My short stories have appeared in Geometry, The Timerbline Review and Fjords. My story Ustaz Ahamd received a special award at the F. Scott Fitzgerald literary festival.
Public speaker
II have appeared on a number of national and international TV programs, including Larry King Live, PBS’s Foreign Exchange, Paula Zahn show, CBS’s Morning show, Scarborough Country, BBC’s Up all night, among others..
Journalist
I am a regular contributor to a number of publications inside and outside the United States. My non-fiction work has appeared in the Washington Post, Nature Magazine, Elle Magazine, The Post, Esquire magazine, Aljazeera, among others.
Podcast host
I co-host the podcast, ExpaTalk, where we chat with Arab entrepreneurs, luminaries, and creatives.
From my blog
If you are a creator, you have to read this book
If you are a creator of any kind, Elizabeth's Gilbert's Big Magic is a must-read. I'm kicking myself that I had not read this book earlier, way earlier when it first came out in 2015. It could have saved me so much time, anguish, and tears, ah, so many tears, but...
How to overcome imposter syndrome when you are a non-native English writer
You would think that after writing in English for over twenty years and publishing a novel, short stories, and articles in prestigious publications such as The Washington Post, Elle, and Esquire, I would overcome my imposter syndrome, but the answer is no. I still...
Critiquing with kindness
I have been part of a writing group for over ten years now, and during this time, I have published a novel, dozens of articles, and several short stories. My writing group has been instrumental in honing my skills and improving my writing by providing valid critiques...
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They Called Me Wyatt
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“Enjoyed talking to @NatashaTynes at the #ifjcdinner in DC. She’s a Jordanian-American with fantastic insight into the Arabic Twitter world.”
Sean Garrett, Ex-Communications Director, Twitter, Inc.