Donnalyn V.

Top Skills: PROOFREADING & EDITING SCREENPLAY WRITING, FEEDBACK & POLISHING COPY EDITING & COPYWRITING I help clients strengthen both written content and screenwriting projects with a blend of editorial precision, creative judgment, and audience-focused communication. Whether the goal is to publish, submit, promote, pitch, or develop a stronger story, I help make the work clearer, sharper, and more effective. For PROOFREADING/EDITING and copy projects, I focus on clarity, flow, tone, readability, and reader impact while preserving your voice. Whether the work needs a light polish, deeper revision, or stronger messaging, I help make the final piece cleaner, more professional, and more effective. As a multi-award-winning SCREENWRITER, I also bring strong story instincts to script and film-related projects. I can help with original screenplays, writing from client story ideas, script proofreading, script editing (dialogue, scene work, formatting, etc.), thoughtful feedback/notes, pitch decks, and more! See list of services below. My original feature screenplay NEVER AGAIN, a drama/thriller, is currently in development with BRITT ROBERTSON, OMARI HARDWICK, and JACK KILMER set to star, with PENELOPE ANN MILLER and JOSH HENDERSON in supporting roles. See Portfolio section for Deadline article. I'm grateful that my screenwriting work has earned recognition from competitions and festivals including the Burbank International Film Festival, Big Apple Film Festival, HollyShorts, Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, and Hollywood Horrorfest. My scripts have also received multiple high ratings with scores of 80%+ from industry pros including ABC/Disney, Lighthouse Pictures, director of Romeo Must Die and Doom, Zero Gravity, Captivate Entertainment, WeScreenplay Pro, and Slated. I am a cum laude graduate in humanities and literature, hold a Juris Doctor, and spent four years as an English tutor helping students strengthen grammar, clarity, and essay writing. I am also the author of two novels in The Teddy Bear Chronicles quirky crime thriller series. SERVICES I OFFER: ✏️ Proofreading and editing for books, manuscripts, articles, essays, short stories, and academic writing 📝 Copywriting and copy editing for blogs, websites, marketing materials, and digital content 🔍 Copy analysis for clarity, tone, structure, and flow, including revisions 🎬 Screenplay writing, original or from client’s story idea, proofreading, editing, and polishing 🎥 Content review for feature scripts, TV scripts, and shorts — feedback notes 📄 Pitch decks, treatments, and series bibles 🖥️ Delivery with or without tracked changes Rate note: My posted hourly rate is a general baseline. Proofreading, editing, and copy-editing projects typically begin at $23/hour, while most copywriting, screenplay writing, script feedback, and consulting begin at $32/hour, depending on scope and complexity. Tools: Google Docs, Word, Final Draft, Fade In, Stripo, Buffer, and more! If you need strong writing, careful editing, polished copy, script support, or honest, constructive feedback that helps your work reach a higher level, I would love to help. Let’s make your work as strong and polished as it can be. ✨ 👏About Donnalyn's scriptwriting... "No overall issues with the formatting... The margins, justifying, and all standard screenplay formatting are HANDLED EXPERTLY." -Jeremy Hentschel (professional and creative voice with over seven years of entertainment industry experience)