Becky Linhardt
Making each word work for you!
TRAVEL WRITING – Becky Linhardt, MTWA
A member of Midwest Travel Writers Association (name change to Midwest Travel Journalists Association in 2017) since 2003, my travel writing has earned prestigious Mark Twain Awards, most recently in 2011 – Second Place, Short Copy. Since 1999 my specialty has been regional travel in the Midwest, specifically the states of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and nearby West Virginia and Tennessee. In the resume section below you will find links to a variety of recent stories.
STATE At the May 19, 2012 semi-annual meeting of the NFPW/Ohio Professional Writers in Columbus, Ohio awards were presented to the winners of their annual writing competition. I received FIRST PLACE – Specialty Articles, Travel.
NATIONAL As a First Place award winner for the state of Ohio my submission was forwarded to the NFPW national competition where it won THIRD PLACE – Specialty Articles, Travel to be awarded at the September convention of NFPW in Scottsdale, AZ.
“Assignments that I have given to Becky have been well-written and on time, often submitted before the given deadline.” Sarah Williamson, Editor, Over the Back Fence Magazine
2017 UPDATE:
In recent years, newspapers and even magazines have cut back or eliminated their travel sections. I continue to write for Long Weekends, Group Tour Magazine, and occasionally Buckeye Power’s Country Living. However, I have been doing more work within the visual arts community – have a studio at the Sharonville Cultural Arts Center and exhibit and sell my photographs and paintings regionally. My newest adventure was participating as an extra for a film being produced here in Cincinnati. I am semi-retired and life is good.
LECTURES & SEMINARS – Becky Linhardt: Artist/Photogrpher/Writer/Designer
Assorted topics including travel, art, interior design, business practices, problem solving, motivational, etc.
COPYWRITING – WORKING WORDS
Educated in communications and the visual arts, I find that I work/design with words. I am a successfully published writer with experience in the travel and leisure markets and an interest in a variety of other business areas. My writing projects are organized, easy to read, and communicate effectively – clever and fun, too when appropriate to the project.
MY COMMITMENT TO YOU
Solid Writing ………..Making Each Word Work!
Clear and simple words that work for your project may be all that you need. I can provide good copy to effectively communicate your unique message.
Creativity
Sometimes you need copy that is a bit unconventional. I can draw upon my many years in marketing, writing and a variety of life experiences to help find that unique or catchy word or phrase that works even better.
Value
As a freelance writer I can offer you good writing at a good price. I may not have all of the resources of a big agency but I may have just the right services for your project.
Dependability
You can count on me to give you my best work as a writer, to be honest about my abilities, and to meet your deadlines.
That’s just the way I work – always!
PUBLICATIONS
2017 UPDATE:
Long Weekends continues as a semi-annual supplement to Ohio Magazine, sleeved with April and September issues. GLP has moved from archiving on their web site to providing access to an app platform that can be found through links at www.long-weekends.com. I have had an article with byline in every print issue since 2009.
For Great Lakes Custom Printing, I wrote the Southwest Ohio section for the 2016 Ohio Travel Guide.
Assignments from Group Tour Magazine have been numerous though my byline may not appear on all articles.
I continue to receive some assignments from Buckeye Power’s Country Living.
As a volunteer I edit the monthly Midwest Travel Journalists Association members’ MTJA e-Newsletter.
PAST PUBLICATIONS WITH LINKS
Country Living (Buckeye Power Publication) – January 2014
Mad River Mountain and Polar Frontier - online
Country Living (Buckeye Power Publication) - December 2013
One Dickens of a dinner in print p. 23 and Online Extras: Gingerbread giants and Lebanon: Ohio’s perfect ‘Christmas town’
http://digital.spiweb.com/emags/OREC/2013/DEC/
Country Living (Buckeye Power Publication) – November 2013
Behind the Scenes at KitchenAid – Greenville, OH (note: page 42 in print; page 52 online)
http://digital.spiweb.com/emags/OREC/2013/NOV/
Long Weekends – Fall/Winter 2013
Distant Past: Henderson Hall – near Parkersburg, WV
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/Distant_Past_1964.aspx
Bike to Flight: Miami Valley Bike Trail – Dayton, OH
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/Bike_to_Flight_1933.aspx
Joy of Cooking: Culinary School at the Blennerhassett Hotel – Parkersburg, WV
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/Joy_of_Cooking_1957.aspx
Country Living (Buckeye Power Publication) - August 2013
Nature Month on Kelleys Island – online extra – page 24I
http://digital.spiweb.com/emags/OREC/2013/aug/
Country Living (Buckeye Power Publication) – July 2013
Bicentennial without the brouhaha: Kelleys Island – Battle of Lake Erie events – page 26 print; page 34 online
http://digital.spiweb.com/emags/OREC/2013/jul/
Country Living (Buckeye Power Publication) - June 2013
West Virginia stories from the past- online extra – pages 24/25 online
http://digital.spiweb.com/emags/OREC/2013/jun/
Country Living (Buckeye Power Publication) - May 2013
Happy Birthday West Virginia! pages 32/33 print and online; A Family Divided – online page 26
http://digital.spiweb.com/emags/OREC/2013/may/
Long Weekends – Spring Summer 2013
Water and Woodlands: The Parklands – Louisville, Kentucky – Outdoor Adventure
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/Water_and_Woodlands__1895.aspx
Cincinnati Magazine – April 2013
Inside Information: Tod Swormstadt - American Sign Museum
Country Living (Buckeye Power Publication) - February 2013
Deliciously Yours: Goumas Candyland – pages 30-31 print and online
http://digital.spiweb.com/emags/OREC/2013/feb/
Long Weekends - Fall/Winter 2012
Fun with Four Wheels
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/Fun_with_Four_Wheels_1868.aspx
Fall Foliage on the River
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/Fall_Foliage_on_the_River_1853.aspx
Cincinnati Magazine – May 2012
Inside Information - Theater Captain: Tim Perrino
Long Weekends – Spring/Summer 2012
Just Zipping By Mega Cavern, Louisville, KY
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/Just_Zipping_By_1813.aspx
Tooting Their Own Horns Great American Brass Band Festival – Danville, KY
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/Tooting_Their_Own_Horns_1826.aspx
Double Dose of Fun – Point Pleasant, WV
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/Double_Dose_of_Fun_1845.aspx
The Cincinnati Enquirer Although I had been a regular contributing writer to the Cincinnati Enquirer (1999-2011 with 20-28 stories published each year), the Gannett IT systems only archived stories for 60-90 days. In 2011 the Cincinnati Enquirer began to use mostly wire service travel stories. Only two of my travel stories were published that year and in July the Enquirer discontinued publishing travel stories. Now archived articles can only be accessed for a fee.
Ohio Magazine – October 2011
Homage to the Past
http://www.ohiomagazine.com/Main/Articles/Homage_to_the_Past_4469.aspx
Long Weekends – Fall/Winter 2011
Bear-ing the Cold
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/Bearing_the_Cold_1797.aspx
A Treasure Trove
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/A_Treasure_Trove_1799.aspx
Bike to Basics
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/Bike_to_Basics_1774.aspx
Think Inside the Box
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/Think_Inside_the_Box_1796.aspx
Country Living (Buckeye Power Publication) – September 2011
Savor the Flavors of Ohio’s Small College Towns
http://digital.spiweb.com/emags/OREC/2011/sep/files/32.html
Long Weekends - Spring/Summer 2011
Wildlife Watch
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/Wildlife_Watch_1726.aspx
Great Grains
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/Great_Grains_1748.aspx
Long Weekends – Fall/Winter 2010
Outdoor Adventures: Nature on Kelleys Island
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/For_the_Birds_1691.aspx
Family Fun: Polar Frontier at the Columbus Zoo
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/Arctic_Blast_1698.aspx
Over the Back Fence – Fall 2010
Blennerhassett Island
http://www.backfencemagazine.com/Main/Home.aspx see pages 16-19
Long Weekends – Spring/Summer 2010
Underground Secrets - Mega Cavern – Louisville, KY
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/Underground_Secrets_1685.aspx
Oswald’s Bear Ranch – Newberry, MI (Upper Peninsula)
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/Bear_Affair_1662.aspx
Elk & Bison Prairie – Land Between the Lakes, Kentucky
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/Where_the_Wild_Things_Are_1644.aspx
Falls of the Ohio – Clarksville, Indiana
http://www.long-weekends.com/Main/Articles/Prehistoric_Playtime_1656.aspx
Country Living (Buckeye Power) - June 2010
http://www.buckeyepower.com/magazines/country-living/june-2010/fast-cars-and-family-fun
Ohio Magazine – May 2009
Music in the Night – Cincinnati
http://www.ohiomagazine.com/Main/Articles/3311.aspx
Ohio Magazine - July 2009
Choose Your Getaway
http://www.ohiomagazine.com/Main/Articles/3842.aspx
RESUME: Becky Linhardt, Writer
Freelance Writing
Book – Kelleys Island: An Island for all Seasons, Kelleys Cove Press, 1995
Newspaper – The Cincinnati Enquirer, contributing travel writer 1999-2011 (Travel Section discontinued)
Magazines – Ohio Magazine, Long Weekends, Over the Back Fence, Country Living: Official publication of your Electric Cooperative, Midwest Foodservice News, Columbus Art, and AirFare: The Magazine of the WOSU Stations
Professional Marketing
Direct Sales, plus some catalog/advertising work – Blank Enterprises, Inc. - 13+ years
Retail Sales/Management – New World Bookshop – 2+ years
Home Fashion Marketing/Coordination – Lazarus/Macy’s – 1 ½ years
Corporate Business World
ONESCO/Securities Principal 1998-2008: Ohio National Financial Services 11+ yrs.
Event Coordination – Volunteer
DooDah Parade – “UnOrganizer” – 8 years, annual Columbus, Ohio July 4th event
Reynoldsburg Municipal Building Art Gallery – 2+ years – Curator/Manager/PR
Public Relations – Volunteer
Artreach – Columbus, Ohio – 3+ years
Education: University of Cincinnati: BS Design, Interiors
Professional Memberships: Midwest Travel Writers Association 2003-present
CLIENT LIST:
Publications listed above plus:
Miles Media Group, LLLP – Sarasota, FL
Sally K Palaian, Ph.D. – Bingham Farms, MI