Nice to meet you too. Small world.

Ha! I did that for a while too and lived in SM though not at the same time. Good to meet you!

Okay, here it goes. I write and produce branded entertainment by day. What is that? Schlock. Not all of it. Most of it. I create television projects that appear to be normal network shows but were built to be vehicles for brands. Thankfully, a show I have created for girls about STEM has been picked up by FOX (don't get too excited we're talking about Saturday morning programming). This show allows me to sleep at night. It also takes up a sizable chunk of my creative time. I have four TV pilots I have written and two of them are optioned (held captive without bail or representation). One series, which was previously doing time at FOX TV Studios, has been released for good behavior. I am celebrating its freedom by reworking it as a novel. I won't have to worry about the cost of the period sets or the size of the cast. And I am certain that while I write I won't be interrupted by a producer texting me pictures of his junk. I am finding the use of "more words" to be both exhilarating and exasperating. A new adventure in storytelling.

Beyond that I currently live in Wakefield, RI but my days here are numbered (I overestimated my ability to work remotely). It seems I will be returning to Santa Monica, CA. in the not-too-distant future. I share my home with two incorrigible corgis and 3 bettas. I am addicted to food porn and I am passionate about cooking. I watch too many documentaries and read too many books. My iPod is crammed with Rat Pack tunes. I delight in wry (sometimes dark) humor and have never met a warped idea I didn't appreciate on some level. Sometimes this industry takes its toll on my mental state but then I remember a line from STUDIO 60 : "I hate Los Angeles like everybody else but I have to work here 'cause in any other part of the country I'm unemployable." And at the end of the day, I am truly blessed to be able to be creative for a living. I try not to forget that. Wine helps.

Enthusiasm is crucial. Experience more so. We need more female voices in the industry so do keep at it. Here's what I have to offer to improve your work (well, well, well in advance of your introduction to agents). Hope they help:

http://the-story-spot.com/your-first-10-scripts/ 

http://the-story-spot.com/breaking-it-down-improving-your-scripts/

http://the-story-spot.com/logline-your-new-best-friend/

http://the-story-spot.com/five-ways-to-tame-your-logline/

As someone who has written some scripts, I can tell you that the first one or two are for practice.  (You don't see them that way but you will come to understand.)  It's the fourth or fifth script that's the one that may (MAY) get an agent's attention.  You say you're based in London.  You should try breaking into screenwriting there.  Once you're established in London, it's easier to get someone to pay attention to you in Hollywood.

Welcome Ofira.  :)

Hello! My name is Stephanie and I am a writer born and raised in Los Angeles. I write poetry mostly, but have written short screenplays and flash fiction. I graduated from college with a BFA in Media Production. I have gotten a bit off track as far as with film, but I am finding my way back :). It has been my dream to write and I hope to be able to get my words out in the world. Looking forward to learning more and meeting everyone here!