I’m an award-seeking (and sometimes winning) multi-medium comedy writer, screenwriter, and freelance writer in Los Angeles. I love dark roast coffee, tapping out the perfect sentence, and listing things in threes.

Come Tell A Story With Me.

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Storyteller

Pilots and poems and podcasts, oh my! Click below to check out my body of work.

Freelance Writer

Everyone has a story to tell. I’d love to help you tell yours. Click below to check out my portfolio.

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More About Me

Born and raised in the commuter suburbs of Agoura Hills, CA I spent my younger years daydreaming of crunchy leaves and falling snow. When it came time for college, I packed up and moved to Ann Arbor where I attended the University of Michigan and promptly discovered screenwriting and seasonal depression.

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After graduation, I moved back to the land of sunshine and palm trees and have been here ever since. My most recent credits include the apocalyptic comedy short Eindis Ends It All (Slamdance '24, Nashville Film Festival '24), the fictional comedy podcast Private Detective Randy Randy (Stitcher indie/Comedy Pod Pick), the musical satire Willy Wonka and the Weed Factory (Fremont Center Theatre), the web pilot Murder Roommates (WhoHaha, YouTube's Women in Comedy), and the indie pilot Now What? starring Maralyn Facey (Ghost), Vivienne Sievers (The Other You), and John O'Hurley (Seinfeld). 

  • "Weslie is sharp as a tack when it comes to all things screenwriting, story, structure, comedy, and character development. She genuinely loves helping craft stories and knows exactly how to guide the development and writing process in a thoughtful way. She is truly an expert in helping writers find their voice and communicate their ideas. I enthusiastically recommend working with her!"

    Abigail Fuller (Chef’s Table, Mastermind: To Think Like A Killer)

  • “Weslie is a fantastic collaborator. She always comes to a script ready to find what makes your story special and unique. Her ideas are creative and she makes notes feel like an open conversation. If you want someone that makes working on your script feel like you’re part of a team, hire her!”

    Tamara Rosenfeld (Eindis Ends It All, Netflix’s Street Food)

  • “Weslie recently helped me rework a script I had been struggling with... After one session with her, I gained clarity, a roadmap to rectify all of these issues, and the overwhelming feeling of being seen! Weslie's main skill: She can read a script at any stage and instantaneously see the writer's intent for the piece. Hire her, you won't regret it. ”

    Sean Rivas (Disney Writing Program 2023)

  • “Her characters, and jokes are the perfect mix of intellectual and goofy. Hire her to spruce up your copy and add in some jokes and you'll be so happy you did. She's the right writer for exactly that type of work. Script doctor, comedy writer, copy editor, you name it, Weslie's the one. ”

    Patrick Boylan (Sunny Family Cult, Quarter Life Poetry)

  • “I was so fortunate to have Weslie help me with my script. I ran it past so many different people and kept running into the same wall. Weslie knocked it down effortlessly. I truly cannot thank her enough for her wealth of knowledge on script structure and brilliant sense of humor. Lesson learned: go to Weslie first! ”

    Hannah Pearlman (Spare Key, DIY)

  • “I’ve found that if I give my work to the wrong person I can become absolutely defeated and deflated by feedback. I can always trust Weslie to not only highlight the best parts of my scripts but cheerlead me to the finish line. Every piece of writing Weslie touches she makes better in a way that feels true to the tone of the original writer's work. Hire her.”

    Kayci Zukowski (Tape Guy)

  • “Weslie is my favorite person to send writing at any stage too. Her innate understanding of story and character allows her to elevate any script by cutting to the heart of it, demanding simplicity and clarity. She wants your script to be its most unique self. I return to her time and time again. She's an immensely generous pair of eyes, and anyone would be lucky to have her feedback on their writing.”

    Taryn Hurbut

  • “Weslie did a great job proofreading and fixing the format of my script. She paid attention to details and left notes. I enjoyed working with her and the communication was top-notch, she met all deadlines. Definitely will work with her again. I recommend her for anyone who needs extra eyes on their script. ”

    Brittaney Barfield

  • “Weslie is a phenomenal writer. She gives thoughtful notes on the scripts she works with, and she is an awesome collaborator. Pick her for your next project!”

    Tricia Williams (Welcome to Your Mental Breakdown, The Birthday Show)

  • “Weslie is a thoughtful and generous collaborator with a wonderful ability to articulate areas a script can grow on both a micro and macro level. She's sensitive to writers intentions and always uplifts new work with supportive feedback, suggestions and pitches. I've worked with Weslie for years and can't recommend her highly enough!”

    Maia Safani (Signature Theater Company)

  • “I knew my most recent script needed work, and Weslie's notes were just what I needed. She helped me find the right direction for my story and provided some great punch-ups for individual scenes and jokes. She is an incredibly talented and insightful writer, and I can always count on her to help make my projects better.”

    Matt Montgomery (Not Dating)

  • "Weslie is amazing. She provided a thorough diagnosis of the screenplay with technical corrections that needed to be made and recommendations to improve structure. I love that her feedback was direct, clear, and she provides the reasons for her thought process when it relates to structural aspects."

    Lisa Summerour, Ed.D. (Divorce is Not a Destination)