Based in southern California, I’m a produced screenwriter with comedy and mystery credits in Germany.

I studied classics and sociology at Stanford (B.A.), where I acted in theater productions and a student film.  After working in publishing and odd jobs, I returned to school to study applied linguistics at San Jose State University (M.A.).

A passion for stories led me to write comedic novels under the pen name Gwen Ellery. On moving to SoCal, I became active in a development lab for screenwriters and actors called Deadline Junkies, a  series of table reads in North Hollywood theaters and on Zoom.

In my free time, I hike, read, and study animation and video editing techniques. I’m proficient in After Effects, AVID and Premiere Pro.

AWARDS 

Quarterfinalist, CineStory Competition

Presidential Scholar in the Arts

National Recognition and Talent Search Award

Bank of America Fine Arts Award

Apprenticeships in Fiction, sponsored by the Arts Council England

Purchase Prize Award, International Artists Book Show, Art Institute of Chicago

First Place, James D. Phelan Literary Award

First Place, Romancing the Novel Award