Romantic Comedy Fiction Author

Renée is the author of five lesbian romance and comedy novels (Bella Books). She tells stories that examine who we really are without taking ourselves as seriously as that sounds. Her work can be found everywhere, from Massachusetts to Italy, at independent bookstores and chain stores alike. Her books are available at Amazon and www.bellabooks.com. Her work has been described as “laugh out loud funny” and “so different from the usual clichés.”

Renée is also a cartoonist whose work won “Best Single Panel” cartoon at the Sarasota Comedy Festival, which was hosted by Phyllis Diller.

Comedy Screenwriter

Renée studied film at Wright State University in Ohio, at what is now The Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures. She earned a B.A. in Motion Picture History, Theory and Criticism and went on to study at the Master’s level at UCLA Extension, Writing the Feature Film. She’s had offers from major studios for an animated adult comedy television project she developed with a top producer (known for his work in The Lord of the Rings, The Green Lantern, The Witcher, Knowing, children’s programming, more).

Renée was a script reader for the renowned BlueCat International Screenwriting competition. She was also a screenwriting instructor for a professional development program in the U.S., and a guest lecturer for a film production class in Ireland.

Accolades

• Nicholl Quarterfinalist — fellowship sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
• Semifinalist in the Slamdance TV Pilot competition
• Quarterfinalist in The Big Break Screenwriting competition
• Quarterfinalist in Scriptapalooza Screenwriting competition
• Quarterfinalist in the Screencraft Comedy Funding competition
• Top 50 Finalist in ISA Fast Track Fellowship (International Screenwriters Association)