entertainment & publishing

I’ve had the opportunity to write for film and fiction, plays and podcasts, memoirs and magazines—and whatever comes next! But whether I’m writing a sci-fi thriller, a steamy romance, or a coming-of-age dramedy, my work is always guided by my passion for creating relevant, resonant stories that center women and queer people.

podcasts

UNDERWATER

I wrote and executive produced the narrative podcast Underwater, starring—and soundtracked by—Jason Derulo, alongside Alex Shipp. The story follows Ana (Shipp), a woman who will do anything to outrun her past, and Nico (Derulo), a man who will do anything for a better future. This music-driven romantic thriller is a collaboration between Clamor Media, Temple Hill, and Warner Music Group.

THE KING OF THE PESO

I co-wrote the multigenerational true crime thriller The King of The Peso, based on the memoir by Pietro La Greca Jr. (aka Picho). The series is guided by Picho, (Harvey Guillén) as he reckons with the legacy of his con man father, Pietro La Greca Sr. (Peter Stormare) in a story that spans Italy, Mexico, and the US. The series was directed and sound designed by Louise Abbou, and is available on Audible.

ALETHEA

I co-created, co-wrote, and produced the audio drama Alethea. This sci-fi thriller was a finalist in the 2018 Austin Film Festival and was released as an Audible Original in 2023. Alethea was directed by Mark Henry Phillips (Serial, Homecoming) and stars Helen Hunt, Beau Bridges, Julia Rehwald, Chace Crawford, Justin H. Min, Rachel Dratch, and Jessica Barden. You can listen to the entire series on Audible.

HYPERTHETICAL

I wrote two episodes (“CTRL+Z” and “Mixed Signals”) of the FilmNation sci-fi anthology podcast HyperThetical, hosted by Kerry Bishé and distributed by Realm Media. Every episode of HyperThetical delves into a sci-fi “What if?” premise through a genre-bending blend of grounded speculative fiction and interviews with expert scientists. You can listen to the series on Apple Podcasts.

LIVE entertainment

THEATER

I’ve written several one-act and full-length plays, including Where to Begin—a play for young actors exploring mental health through the tradition of fairy tales—which was performed by The Fellowship of the Ravens at Columbia University and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2014.

DRAG

I’ve created and hosted several recurring drag and burlesque productions in NYC, including THEATER CAMP, the musical theater drag show in residence at Culture Lab LIC, SAD GIRL HAPPY HOUR at Ginger’s BAR, and IT’S MUTUAL, a fundraising series for community gender-affirming care.

FESTIVALS

As a writer and strategist at One Foot Productions, I helped to produce their signature music festival, Bear Music Fest. I produced a range of marketing materials, from their website to artist profiles, and even volunteered to drive the camp shuttle during the festival!

BENEFIT CONCERTS

I’ve written and produced benefit concerts like Music for Changing Times—a multi-media retrospective of protest music in America for the nonprofit Music to Life, which was headlined by Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul, and Mary—and the Apollo Theater’s Spring Gala.

webseries

I created the blog and webseries Lady Parts, which poked fun at sexism in casting and celebrated the work of women artists in film and TV.

I launched Lady Parts in 2014 to shine a light on the heinously (often hilariously) sexist ecosystem of online casting calls. The blog quickly accrued a following of 25K+, and was featured by Buzzfeed, Jezebel, the Huffington Post, and many other outlets around the world. 

The popularity of the Lady Parts blog inspired and empowered me to create Lady Parts: The Web Series, a collection of ten comedic digital shorts that I wrote, directed, produced, and starred in (as one does). The Lady Parts web series was covered by BUST, Bitch Media, and the Daily Dot, and screened at film festivals around the country.

In 2018, the nonprofit FACES (Female Artistic & Commercial Entrepreneur Support) re-released Lady Parts on their platform. 

ghostwriting

fiction

From 2012-2017, I was a ghostwriter and editor at Elite Digital Publishing, an indie ebook publishing company. Under the pen name Colleen Masters, I authored 24 romance titles, with multiple entries reaching Amazon’s Top 10 and Top 100 Bestsellers lists. I collaborated closely with the publisher to craft engaging storylines, characters, and series. Additionally, I provided development and editing support for fellow writers' work and produced audiobook versions of several titles.

nonficiton

I ghostwrote the medical memoir Surrender, by the motivational speaker Jessica Zampieri. This nonfiction book tells the story of Jessica's emergency liver transplant at the age of twenty-eight, her connection to her eighteen-year-old donor Dustin and his family, and her subsequent work as an advocate for organ donation. Utilizing interviews, primary documents, and additional research, I helped Jessica share her story of survival and self love, with the world.

bust magazine

As an editorial intern at BUST Magazine, I contributed news and culture stories, film reviews, short fiction, and interviews to the blog and magazine. I also edited content, managed email campaigns and newsletters, and proofread print pages to ensure accuracy and quality. Here are a few of my favorite pieces from my time at BUST: