Introduce Yourself

Whether you're new to the site or have been a long standing member of the community, step forward and introduce yourself. And please welcome and support all that do post.

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Ashlie DuRoss
Nice to Meet You :)

Hey ya'll. My name is Ashlie DuRoss. I am a new screenwriter but not new to writing! Prior to screenwriting, I would journal it all, but then turned that passion to tell a story and now looking to share it!

This is a big step for me to join the Stage 32 Fam. I am breaking past personal barriers, self...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hey, Ashlie DuRoss. Welcome to the community. Nice to meet you too. Congratulations on taking the big step and joining Stage 32!

Here's a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with cr...

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Ali Choucri
Introducing Myself – Author & Screenwriter Seeking Representation

I’m Ali Choucri, an Egyptian-American novelist and screenwriter (I publish my fiction under the pen name Ali Kaden). I just finished filling out my Stage 32 profile and wanted to connect.

I write fiction and nonfiction that explore identity, addiction, and transformation across cultures — including t...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Ali Choucri. Great to meet you. Congratulations on publishing your novels and Kali on the Ropes placing as a quarterfinalist in the contests!

Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you connect with creat...

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ntroducing Myself – Author of My Devil, My Love, a true story of love and darkness

Hi, I’m Marta Kowalska – author of “My Devil, My Love. The True Story of a Woman Who Fell in Love with a Killer.”

It’s my own true story about a Polish woman who fell in love with a Sardinian criminal — a story of passion, manipulation, and survival.

I hope this book will serve as both a warning to wo...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Marta Kowalska. Welcome to the community. Catchy title for a book! And it deals with important issues!

Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and indu...

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Jon Shallit

Have you had it turned into a screenplay? I can do that. Asked for an add.

Eve Mazur

Hi Marta! Nice to meet you ;)

Marta Kowalska

Hi Jon,

Thank you for your message! My book hasn’t been turned into a screenplay yet.

I prefer to leave that in the hands of producers who can see the potential in this story — because I truly believe i...

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Jonathan Darrough
Hi I'm Jonathan Darrough, a lawyer turned screenwriter with several projects to talk about.

Hi everyone! I'm a screenwriter new to Stage 32 looking to connect. Currently, I have a finished feature length drama, JAZZ AT THE BISTRO:

Burning for a brighter life, a beautiful young jazz prodigy abandons her troubled midwestern family for the promise of fame in New York, only to battle drug addic...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Jonathan Darrough! Welcome to the community. It's nice to meet you too!

Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the...

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Jonathan Darrough

Thanks Maurice! I'd putting together a solid pitch for it and want to start talking to people soon. I think it's a solid emotional story with a lot of options depending on what a producer would we looking for.

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Jonathan Darrough. Great. Stage 32 has some pitching resources if you're interested.

Jon Shallit

Want a read?

Adele Destefanis
The Secrets of the Golden Moon – A Completed Fantasy Saga

Hello everyone,

I’m Adele Destefanis, an Italian fantasy author. My completed trilogy, The Secrets of the Golden Moon, explores how light and darkness coexist within destiny, friendship, and the hidden power of the Moon.

Across three novels, we follow Lyra — a young woman chosen by an ancient lunar fo...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Adele Destefanis. Welcome to the community. Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world. Producers, screenwr...

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Jon Shallit

I can convert this into screenplays. Asked for an add.

Abu Success

Congrats on your new book! What sparked the idea for it, and what do you hope readers will walk away with after reading?

Adele Destefanis

Thank you so much, Abu!

What inspired me the most was a moment of deep change in my life — when writing became both a way to survive and to rediscover hope.

Through The Secrets of the Golden Moon, I wan...

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Simin Zare
Hello Stage 32! Meet the Creator of Villa No.9

Hello Everyone!

I’m Simin! I’m a new screenwriter stepping into the world of storytelling, and I’m thrilled to share my first major project, Villa No.9 — a romantic psychological drama set between Rome and the Mediterranean coast.

I’m excited to connect with fellow creatives, directors, and producers...

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Michael Dzurak

Welcome Simin Zare! The setting sounds very cool. I have a post-apocalyptic sci-fi action script set partly in "New Rome" but that's about all it probably shares with your script!

Best....

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Simin Zare

@Michael Dzurak Haha, yes! Only one small thing in common: the name 'Rome'

Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Simin Zare! Welcome to the community and screenwriting. Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world. Screenw...

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Jon Shallit

Do you want a read? Asked for an add.

Seeking Guidance and Connections

Hello Everyone!

‎My name is Precious, and I am thrilled to be here with all of you. I am a beginner in the world of writing, and I’m embarking on the journey of writing my first novel!

‎It's an exciting adventure that allows me to explore themes of faith and love. While I haven’t shared the details...

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Ashley Renee Smith

Hi Carine Precious, welcome to Stage 32! I’m Ashley, Head of Community here, it’s wonderful to have you join us. Congratulations on beginning your first novel! Writing about themes like faith and love...

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Libby Wright

Nice to meet you! Welcome!

Carine Precious

Thank you very much to everyone for your kind messages. I already feel that I am in the right place with Stage 32. Thank you very much!

Michael Dzurak

Welcome. Writing has been my main side thing for 5 years now. It's been getting more and more intensive with redrafts, submissions, notes, etc. Now I have my first hard deadline not imposed by me. All the best with your creative journey.

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Carine Precious. How's your novel coming along?

Gabe West
Introducing Myself

Hey! I’m Gabe, an aspiring screenwriter based in Atlanta, Georgia. I’m genuinely looking forward to making a community here and growing as a writer and storyteller!

Douglas Esper

enjoy the journey!

Maurice Vaughan

Hey, Gabe West! Welcome to the community. I suggest checking out this blog (www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-successfully-navigate-the-stage-32-platform-...). It'll help you navigate the platform and conne...

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Ess-Jee Rautenbach
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Maurice Vaughan

Hey, Ess-Jee Rautenbach! Welcome to the community. Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world. www.stage32.com/...

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Rakim Stevens
Looking for like minded people

Hey everyone- I'm Rakim Stevens, author of Welp! That's The Story of My Life, and A Father's Love: No Backups, No Excuses, Just Love.

My storytelling is rooted in truth- drawn from my real-life journey as a single father raising three kids on my own. I write with heart, humor, and grit, crafting st...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Rakim Stevens. I’m a Stage 32 Lounge Moderator. I wanted to let you know that I moved your posts from the Screenwriting Lounge to the Introduce Yourself Lounge since you're introducing yourself an...

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Ashley Renee Smith

Welcome to Stage 32, Rakim Stevens! I’m Ashley, Head of Community here, and I really love the heart and authenticity behind your storytelling. Stories like yours, rooted in truth and lived experience,...

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Rakim Stevens

hey Ashley Renee Smith Thank you, I appreciate that. I, too, believe the industry certainly needs more truth, humor, and heart

Shaun Nwenenda
Pro Songwriter

HEYY!! are you a killer singer but finding it hard to get a good lyrics or great melody for your hit song? DM me for ghost songwriting services at a very cheap and affordable rate, maybe even as low as 10 dollars depending on project description, always open to negotiation about price.

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Maurice Vaughan

Hey, Shaun Nwenenda! Welcome to Stage 32. I’m a Stage 32 Lounge Moderator. I wanted to let you know that I moved your post from the Composing Lounge to the Introduce Yourself Lounge since you're intro...

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JPatrick Baker
Introducing Myself

Hey everyone I’m JPatrick Baker — writer, worldbuilder, and someone who’s a little obsessed with stories that feel real and challenge one's perspective. Right now I’m developing an adult-animated series called Ghost N The Shadows — something that digs into power, propaganda, and identity through a m...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hey, JPatrick Baker. Welcome to the community. Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world. Producers, directors...

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Ugo Cavallo

Welcome :)

Douglas Esper

awesome. welcome to the group!

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