2026 WRITING NEWS

01.10.26: Short story, “Maggie’s Beat,” named a quarterfinalist in the 2026 Roadmap Writers/Everard Entertainment Competition. LOGLINE: After arresting a global pop sensation for DUI, a small-town cop must stand alone against a ruthless PR machine that destroys her career and weaponizes a rabid fanbase to torment her. (Inspired by the story of Job.)

02.07.26: WAKE-UP CALL named Best Feature Script in the January 2026 East Village New York Film Festival. Find a list of the winners here. LOGLINE: When beloved Los Angeles news anchor Sunny Daykins decides to run for a seat in Congress, all the skeletons come dancing out of her closet.

2.24.26: Screenplay WAKE-UP CALL, is named an official selection for the Golden State Film Festival. The festival will be held Feb. 27-March 6, 2026 at the TCL Chinese Theaters in Hollywood, California).