Shelley Arlen

As an academic librarian, I worked with students and faculty to find research materials/primary documents for their papers and books, but I've also written scripts and selected historical images for 3 short educational films, using stories to instruct: Pyrates: Truth Be Told; Captain Kidd: Pirate or Privateer?; and The French in Florida: 1562-1566--all were produced by Digital Worlds Institute at the University of Florida and are available online. I am currently sharpening my writing skills by participating in online writing/screenwriting classes/webinars, and am working on several projects, including a supernatural novel about an archaeological dig, and a script about a young daughter trying to escape an awkward/manipulative family and fulfill her dreams..