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Ed Bookman
Denver, United States

I probably could have been successful in any number of careers. I had a knack for engineering as a kid and was pretty good at math too, but as often happens, my life took a different path.

I decided to focus on narcotics right after high school. While drug addiction didn't pay well, it did leave me with a plethora of stories and an abundance of lessons learned from life on the bottom. Those memories helped shape my writing and sharpen my wit.

Once I figured out there was no future in my chosen field, I began to yearn for something more. All that was needed was a little motivation and a way out. My personal inciting incident couldn't have come a better time.

After bouncing around the porn industry for a number of years, I met my future wife. This woman not only inspired me, she saved me from myself. It didn't take long before I settled into a life of sobriety and mundane professional endeavors. Sales, customer service, marketing, no job was too boring, no paycheck too small.

Despite the long odds, I somehow landed myself a respectable job with a sizable salary inside the insurance industry. Sadly, it was mind-numbingly tedious and incredibly unsatisfying. I quit after a dozen forgettable years and more than a few unpleasant memories.

I'd always written, even during my drug abusing days. After putting my profitable insurance career in the rear-view mirror, I decided to enroll in Colorado Film School's screenwriting program. After earning a degree there, I earned a journalism degree from Metropolitan State University.

I graduated summa cum laude with a 4.0 and figured my life would be set. Boy, I could not have been more wrong. Other than a few freelance opportunities, making a living in journalism is a long shot at best- Especially when you're a 50 year old recent college grad.

Needless to say, I'm back in sales and still writing. I figured now was as good a time as any to shop my work, so here I am. I've got four screenplays and three novels under my belt. Two of my novels have received some positive feedback, but I've yet to follow-up. 

One of my screenplays, Swank's!, was recently selected as a finalist in three well known screenwriting competitions (out of four entered). Due to non-disclosure agreements, I won't be able to mention them by name until late summer 2019. Suffice to say, Swank's! is trending and definitely worth reading... What are you waiting for?

Scripts By Ed

Back & Forth
After being wrongfully accused of ripping off a ruthless drug dealer, a passive heroin enthusiast and his bride-to-be must formulate a plan to prove his innocence and escape the relentless attack of cartel henchmen.
Feature Action For sale 102pp
1 reader loves this script
Swank's!
After accepting a challenge from his counselor, the sex addicted owner of an adult theater must forgive his mother and find love while battling a self-righteous cop and a pair of vicious criminals.
Feature Comedy, Drama, Romance For sale 112pp
1 reader loves this script