LeAndra Cortez: Screenwriter and script supervisor in New York City, New York.

Hola, does anyone know an entertainment lawyer that gives consultations to authors? I am writing an autobiography and I have some questions on writing about illegal activities.

Great to connect with you. I am an author of thrillers and horror novels. you can find my thrillers on Amazon - THE BURNING MAN, FIRESTORM and DYING DECLARATON. I just finished a fourth novel in the thriller series called BOMB BLAST and a stand alone horror novel called FIONA'S BOX. Check out my author page on Amazon.

Good evening, today is the day for.... writing more.

I started my writing career seven years ago. What do I have to show for it? Five screenplays, short stories, and one tv series. Has any of them been sold? Not yet. Does that stop me from writing? Of course not, writing cures my madness.

As I build my team and grow my knowledge, writing has become a way of life. Seven years seems like forever but let me tell you I'm glad it's taken this long to succeed, because had I "made it" with the first thing I've ever written then I wouldn't have grown as a writer.

So I'm here to say hello, I'm a writer and so are you. Our writer minds are in this together. Don't give up, someone, somewhere, someday will find your writing and enjoy every word.

Until then keep writing, even if it's for you because in the end if you don't like what you write your not a writer, you're critic. So get busy writing or get busy dying. I'm pretty sure that's a song, no copyright infringement intended.

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​​Great connecting here LeAndra. What types of films do you find yourself mostly working on? I am interested in talking with you about possibly interviewing you about being a script supervisor. Would you email me at: aaron@howtoactandmodel and I can share more details with you.

Aaron​

Well now I've written quite a few screenplays. Five to be exact. Though I am ready to submit them, I am wondering should I submit them to competitions or should I hold on to them until I meet the right contacts? I do have two short screenplays that I have thought about making, though I do not have funding. I guess I am at the point where I have a lot of written material but I don't know what to do with it. If someone could give me some advice or insight, it would be greatly appreciated.

I have written quite a few short stories. I was wondering if anyone knows what I can do with them, such as publishing or just to get them out into the world. I know Writers Digest has a competition. Does anyone know of any other competitions or websites I can publish my stories?

Only 67% complete, you must introduce yourself. Well here goes. LeAndra here, I am a writer, thinker and believer. I live and breath the stories I write. It's a gift and a curse. I have taken the bold leap so many of us desire. I have decided to pursue my writing career full time. I quite my job, moved across the country, and have begun a new life as a writer. I take drastic measures to have exciting experiences and content to write about. This is the life I have chosen and I'm happy to share this with a new community. If there's one community that understands our struggles it's the writing community. As of recently I am working on polishing a script and exploring the new city I reside in. I am much more personable in person or in the characters I write. I am old school in a sense I love writing everything by hand, so social networking and an online introduction is complicated. Now I should be 100% complete. Introduce yourself to me. And tell me about your ambitions. After all, us writers have to stick together and create a supportive community. Thanks for reading.

Thanks for joining networks, LeAndra!

Hi LeAndra. I'm RB, Founder and CEO of Stage 32. As a screenwriter, producer, actor and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work, landing representation, launching projects, securing funding and simply making the connections that will make a difference in their careers. That's why I created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 1,000,000+ members representing every country on the planet making Stage 32 the social network uniquely populated with the most creative people on Earth.

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Hello LeAndra -

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