What motivated you to become a writer?

It was December 1998 and I was at the movies when I was inspired to write my first screenplay. I loved writing since I was 14 when I wrote a short story that was produced by college students for their drama class project. I’ve seemingly always had stories in my head that needed to come out, so I began writing and writing. I haven’t stopped yet.

Starting on a blank page is not easy- where does your creativity come from?

My creativity comes from so many places; from inside myself, from people or circumstances I see in life. Life experiences are great inspirations for creativity. I feel God is greatly involved in my creative process. Sometimes my research brings me to different topics to write about and the depths of research can be thrilling to discover new things about so many different topics that lead to dynamic creativity. I don’t lack for creativity, topics to write about, or inspiration, but I do lack the time to write all of the stories I would like to write and see produced.

Do you write projects knowing that so many other factors need to happen to get it to screen and does that come into your project creation?

Everything I write, I can see it on the big screen in my mind. When I write, though, I’m more about writing the story, not that I don’t realize what it takes to get a project on screen. Many things have to happen for a script to get to the screen. Getting a project on screen is every screenwriter’s interest, of course, but I love the story itself. I love the research involved to tiny details of what is required for my scripts to be accurate and authentic. To see my script on the screen is the bonus. To let others share in the story I’ve written and have that story change their lives is just as important to me as seeing it on the screen.

What is your dream for this project and what other ancillary revenue do you think it could generate? Please include script title in reply.

My dream for my script THE PIRATESS OF SALOBRENA is that people see it and be greatly entertained, changed , and moved by it. Secondly, I would love to see it on the big screen because it deserves that. It features a female pirate who uses dual swords in her battles. This is a fresh twist on pirate films of our time.

I believe that many ancillary revenue could be generated by various avenues of watching movies today, for example: Big Box Office revenue, pay per download, streaming channels, and character figures could be made and sold to children and adults. Mugs, T-shirts, and the list could go on forever.

How has your experience been with screenwriting contests for this project so far?

It has been very successful in contests. It has won six times or more in major screenplay contests. When I enter my film THE PIRATESS OF SALOBRENA, it usually places Semi-finalist or Quarterfinalist, which is slightly disappointing because the script, I feel is great, not that I’m opposed to making it better, but I feel it should win a contest.

I have gotten professional script coverage and the producer who read it had very much praise for it.

If you could stand in a room full of investor partners looking at many projects what would you like them to know about you and this project?

About me, I would want them to know that I’m very excited and passionate about my film. I love writing. It has become a passion so deep in me it’s hard to describe.

About my project, I would want them to know that it is more than worth funding for the reason that people love pirate films and very few have ever had a female lead, which makes my film stand out far above the rest in my genre. The film will make you cry, laugh, be in anguish for the heroine, and you will be on the edge of your seats the whole way and will experience a satisfaction all the way through the film.

Do you have any website links for your writing, credits, background, etc that you would like to share?

I am working on my website now.