Linda Hullinger is an award-winning screenwriter and published author. She’s had short stories, articles, and essays traditionally published in magazines such as Woman’s World, Over My Dead Body, Dogwood Tales, Emporium Gazette, and Night Visions.
In 2012, she won two Hallmark writing contests in which her essays were published in their anthology. That same year, she published two middle-grade novels and several short story collections.
She has been a guest speaker at LSU, UNO, and St. James Retirement Center on short story writing.
Holly and Yule Other When a young superstitious couple rent a cabin from a kindly older man, he soon discovers how committed to omens they truly are.
Goodwill Toward Men While on board a 737, a young man meets a forgotten soldier who changes his outlook about the holidays.
Reflections Fantasy A woman discovers the vintage chair she bought is timeless after she meets the man who crafted it.
Real-Time Denial Horror After falling asleep while reading a book about doppelgangers, a woman awakens to a horrific display on her security camera screen.
The Catgut Killer Horror When a woman visits her grandmother, she's told a disturbing tale linked to her past.
Edna's Recipe Mystery When a fed-up housewife decides she's had enough of her husband's annoying habits, a new neighbor lends a helping hand.
What the Heart Wants Horror Through an exchange of letters, a heart transplant recipient learns why his tastes have eerily changed.
Swappers Curve Horror After a tragic accident, a man learns that he's made a deal with his soul that only another man can undo.
A Future Witch Horror When two witches visit the same grave on Halloween, the veil is lifted between their worlds.
In Camera Mystery After a birthday gift is stolen, the family photographer catches the thief.
Tricks Mystery When an aging, prank-playing woman goes too far, her sister attempts to end the gags forever.
Alibi's Ghosts Fantasy The eleven-year-old daughter of a psychic medium solves mysteries by playing ghostly charades with the deceased loved ones of her mother’s clients.
Her Soul Intention Fantasy A mischievous ten-year-old soul is given three days on Earth to stop her mother from marrying the wrong man, but before she can get her mission underway, she must borrow a comatose body and persuade a guilt-ridden musician to help her.
A Bit of Angelic Humbug Comedy ⋄ Family A well-meaning eight-year-old girl sends anonymous Christmas cards to the folks in her grandmother’s neighborhood, creating chaos between friends and families.
Outstanding Achievement Award -Berlin Flash Film Festival for "Ahead of Time"
(2018)
Finalist-13Horror.com for "The Catgut Killer"
(2018)
Honorable Mention -Berlin Flash Film Festival for "Redirected"
(2018)
Official Selection - Under 5min Film and Writing Festival for "Real-Time Denial"
(2018)
Winner-13Horror.com screenplay contest for "Road Rage"
(2017)
Finalist-13Horror.com short horror contest for "Swapper's Curve"
(2017)
Finalist-LA Screenwriter Logline Contest for "Her Soul Intention"
(2017)
Semi-Finalist-Los Angeles Cinefest for "The Catgut Killer"
(2017)
Winner-The Berlin Flash Film Festival for "Edna's Recipe"
(2017)
2nd Place-Frights! Camera!Action! for "Misguided"
(2017)
Official Selection-Horror Films of Hotlanta for "Misguided"
(2017)
Quarter-Finalist-TMFF for "Misguided"
(2017)
Official Selection-Underground Indie Film Festival for "What the Heart Wants"
(2017)
Official Selection-Independent Horror Movie Awards for "What the Heart Wants"
(2017)
Best Short Script Nominee-Independent Horror Movie Awards for "What the Heart Wants"
(2017)
Quarter-finalist-ScreenCraft Horror Contest for "Misguided"
(2017)
Winner-Berlin Flash Film Festival for "Real-Time Denial"
(2017)
Official Selection-Berlin Flash Film Festival for "In Camera"
(2017)
Semi-finalist-Women in Horror Film Festival for "Alibi's Ghosts"
(2017)
Nominee for Best Short Script -Genre Celebration Festival for "Tricks"
(2017)
Official Selection-Diabolical Horror Film Festival for "Misguided"
(2017)
Official Selection-Indie Suspense Horror Sci-fi Film Festival for "Misguided"
(2017)