Jessica is a screenwriter and script consultant with a master’s degree in Creative Writing specializing in Screenwriting and a bachelor’s degree in English Literature. Her original fantasy-adventure pilot, Saltwind, earned quarterfinalist recognition in the Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest. Her work combines character-driven narratives, sharp humor, atmospheric world-building, and thought-provoking themes.
Writing across film and television, Jessica develops original stories spanning fantasy, mystery, dark comedy, and coming-of-age drama. Her portfolio includes Saltwind, the Southern Gothic fantasy series Deliquium, the dark comedy feature The Vagary, and Senior Assassins, a teen comedy co-written with Steven Duffany. She also works as a script consultant and writing coach, specializing in story development, narrative structure, character arcs, and thematic depth.
Originally from coastal South Carolina and now based in Texas, Jessica brings a distinctly Southern perspective to stories exploring identity, human nature, and the extraordinary within the ordinary. Her creative influences span literature, cinema, art, and history, informing a storytelling style that balances emotional complexity with entertainment.
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7 Screenwriting Books That Actually Made Me a Better Writer
I have read a lot of books about screenwriting. Some were helpful. Some made writing feel approximately 400 times more complicated than it needed to be. These are the seven I actually come back to. I don’t think there is one “right” way to write a screenplay, and I definitely don’t follow every rule in […]
10 Mistakes New Screenwriters Keep Making
When I first started writing screenplays, I thought I needed to learn all the rules before I could be good at it. Where does the inciting incident go? How long should Act One be? How many pages should a screenplay be? Can I write “we see”? Can I use camera directions? And yes, you need […]
The Tidal Method: A Story Structure That Flows with Emotion
Over time, I realized I needed a structure that focused less on hitting exact beats and more on following the emotional truth of a story. I didn’t want it to feel like I was filling in blanks or checking boxes. I wanted it to feel like movement. Like something alive. That’s where The Tidal Method […]
