After earning a combined MA and MFA in English Literature and Fiction writing, I worked for literary and pop-culture magazines (Interview, Bloomsbury Review) where I wrote feature stories and reviewed fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction. From there, I got into book publishing as the managing editor of Beyond Words Publishing, a boutique press in Portland, OR. There, I acquired new titles, collaborated with authors to develop and refine manuscripts and worked as the editor/ghost writer for a famous relationship guru. Titles include Circle of Nations, Migrations, Defying Gravity, Hindsights and Men, Women and Relationships. As an advertising copywriter and creative director, I have worked for large, high-profile clients like Nike, Chase, Coke and Clinique as well as small, entrepreneurial clients who make the exercise equipment and funny hair widgets sold on late-night TV. Scripts I’ve written have won the Creative World, People’s Pilot, Spec Scriptacular and Acclaim screenwriting contests. I have been a finalist in Slamdance, Courier Awards, Happy Writer, ISA Fast Track and Cinequest and have been a quarter finalist or better in Austin Film Festival, Final Draft Big Break, PAGE, ScreenCraft and FreshVoices. My script, Self Help, was one of the top three comedy pilots on The Black List for several months. I am the producer of a feature-length documentary, Burlesque: Heart of the Glitter Tribe, which is currently available on Netflix and the writer of LOVE BETWEEN THE LINES and LOVE MAP, which are currently in production with Reel One Entertainment.