Biography

I love writing! It's what I do. If I were stuck on a deserted island, I would still pen stories in the sand knowing the waves would wash them away. I thank Spielberg, Zemeckis, and Lucas for that love...

After nearly a decade as a critically acclaimed indie novelist, with 15 published books, I switched gears into screenwriting in January 2021. Since then, I've studied with a mentor, taken courses monthly, and have had my work selected and awarded at several screenwriting festivals. My first feature film, a romantic comedy titled Just Jake, was sold and produced by True Brand Entertainment with distribution in 2023 via UpTV Faith & Family Network. I retained and sold the book adaptation rights to Vinspire Publishing, released in 2023. My TV and feature scripts are optioned with shopping agreements, in development, or available!

I write stories with a magic touch in books, streaming, film, and comics across multiple genres. See website link in bio for more. My stories are high-concept, character-driven tales set in depth-less worlds for audiences to fall into and never want to leave. I am available for PAID writing on spec, script-doctoring or consulting, and I'm available for development. Don't hesitate to reach out for samples at JaimieEngle.com/projects

*I own the IP of all my books, comics, and short story collections JaimieEngle.com/books.

Legal Representation: Darin Chavez, Tricarico Chavez LLP Agent/Manager: OPEN

Writing Honors and Awards: 2014 Writers of the Future, *Quarterfinalist, Awarded to "The Dredge" novella 2020 Kirkus Editor's Choice *Winner, Awarded to "Metal Mouth" novel 2020 Publisher's Weekly Booklife Prize in Fiction *Winner, Awarded to "Metal Mouth" novel 2020 Publisher's Weekly Booklife Prize in Non-Fiction *Winner, Awarded to "Write a Book that Doesn't Suck" 2021-2022 The Red List Coverfly, multiple projects 2022 ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenwriting Competition *SemFinalist, Awarded to "The Dredge" TV Pilot 2022 Emerging Screenwriters - Genre Screenplay Competition *Quarterfinalist, Awarded to "The Dredge" TV Pilot 2023 Filmmatic - Inroads Fellowship Season 6 *Quarterfinalist, Awarded to "The Dredge" TV Pilot 2022 Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices Screenplay Competition *Semifinalist, Awarded to "Marshal Law" TV Pilot 2022 Filmmatic - Inroads Fellowship Season 5 *Quarterfinalist, Awarded to "Marshal Law" TV Pilot 2022 Filmmatic - Pitch Now Screenplay Competition Season 4 *Quarterfinalist, Awarded to "Marshal Law" TV Pilot 2022 Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition *Official Selection, Spring, Awarded to "Marshal Law" TV Pilot 2022 ScreenCraft Comedy Competition *Quarterfinalist, Awarded to "Dad Bods" Feature Script 2022 ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenwriting Competition *Quarterfinalist, Awarded to "The Marked" TV Pilot 2022 ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition *Quarterfinalist, Awarde to "Metal Mouth" novel published by JME Books, 2018

Besides writing, I speak at schools, conferences, and libraries. Fun fact? I danced at the Aloha Bowl halftime show in 1990.
- IMDb mini biography by: Jaimie Engle