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About Deirdre MendozaClose
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Who am I
I am an L.A-based writer and educator who is circling back to writing for film and television. I was a journalist for many years, covering pop culture and style for publications including the Los Angeles Times, Variety and Women's Wear Daily. I am also the mother of two amazing people. I have an M.F.A. in Creative Writing, and recently completed a graduate screenwriting certificate program at UCLA. I am also working on a novel, Real Lives of Married People.
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to and any scripts or plays I've authored
I've written articles and essays about style, entertainment, travel and popular culture for publications such as The Los Angeles Times, The L.A. Weekly, Variety and W magazine. I have samples of two original hour-long TV pilots and a spec for an HBO series.
My professional associations
Services I offer to other writers
This spring, I will be starting a table-read/fiction workshop out of my L.A. garage--The Writer's Garage. I'm excited about it!
I'm part of these writers' groups or salons
Media outlets that I currently write for
I recently won two awards from the California Teachers Federation for a personal essay, "The Adjunct Room." The essay will be reprinted in an upcoming issue. I enjoy blogging about travel, and have my own blog under construction -- hope to launch it in 2015.
I found out about She Writes from
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About Deirdre Mendoza
