Went to Northridge to be a business/accounting major.  Decided that wasn't working, so changed to film and TV. Wrote in my spare time - had a number of jobs, like most, retail, detective business, closed captioning, housecleaning. Got into the closed captioning and subtitling and did that for years.  Really didn't focus hard on writing until 2008 after the economy crashed and my job got off-shored, which it still is.  Who knew you could off-shore the English language.  It shows in the crappy caps and subs that come from other countries. Decided to write what I wanted.  I was never big on writing for other shows, though that's kinda how you get your entry into it.  Wtrite a ton of TV pilots and some features. Have entered a number of festivals through Film Freeway and have done well the last 3,4 years, with 6 wins and a number of high places, but nothing has come of it.  Love to tell stories so I'll write till I die, and my material seems to resonate, hence the good showings i festivals. Bit of a loner, hence my love of writing.  Though I do have a long-time domestic partner, and she's also a writer.  Great editor.  We worked on "Cookies and Scream" together.