Born in Illinois, raised in Missouri, and now calling Georgia home, I’ve been drawn to the magic of movies since I was eight years old. One day, I realized that every film I loved—every scene, every line of dialogue—was someone’s artful creation. That spark lit a fire in me: I wanted to become one of those creators. In my early years, I wrote everything by hand, churning out popcorn action flicks with big explosions and larger-than-life villains. But as I faced multiple family tragedies, my stories evolved into darker, more personal narratives on grief and resilience. I’ve found that the most raw, vulnerable experiences often yield the most compelling characters and emotional arcs.

After earning my MFA in Professional Screenwriting in 2021, I began sharing my work publicly and seeking out filmmakers and collaborators to bring my scripts to life. Recognitions from festivals like Austin, Richmond, Nashville, Vail, Screencraft, and Scriptapalooza have affirmed my passion for intense, human stories with complex characters at their core. These days, you’ll catch me debating next year’s Oscar contenders or grinding away on a screenplay I hope might one day win someone that coveted gold statue. Ideas come to me in dreams, from “what-if” questions, or sparks of creativity tucked away in old notebooks—each one fueling new scripts filled with raw emotion and cinematic flair.

But at the heart of everything I do is a simple motto: “Make Art About It.” Life is messy. We lose jobs, we lose friends, we wrestle with uncertainty. Yet every bump in the road can spark a powerful piece of art—an outlet for both pain and possibility. Whether you pour it into words, sketches, sculptures, or songs, the act of creating breathes new life into every trial.

So get out there—watch a film that speaks to you, wander through a museum, or just open your laptop and start typing.

And if you ever feel stuck, reach out. Let’s collaborate, explore, and transform life’s chaos into stories worth telling.

Let’s make art about it.