I am a storyteller living one page at a time.

– Shiloh Carozza

I’m a writer.

Ever since sallying into screenwriting, I’ve never looked back.

My previously published works include two children’s books and a novel – but when I fell in love with filmmaking, I fell pretty hard.

For copyright reasons, you won’t find my unproduced scripts on this website, but you will find inside looks at my process of idea generation, storyboarding, and production. Whether you are a fellow writer, a personal friend, or an avid reader/viewer, this is a journey I want to share with you.

That’s because the visible milestone of producing a film or publishing a book is secondary to all the growth and effort that goes into the creation. When you consider that publicity and awards are all arbitrary, you realize that to make your work about those things would be pretty short-sighted.

So at least for me, it’s not about becoming an Oscar-winning screenwriter or best-selling author. It’s about telling stories that resonate with our humanity and our innate need to grow.

One of my mentors in storytelling is Lee Habeeb, the host of the national Our American Stories. I met Lee during my sophomore year at Hillsdale College and had the privilege of recording two personal stories for his show. One thing I learned from Lee is that every story we tell needs to be a part of us, or it will mean nothing to anyone else.

This gives me the drive to continue and the freedom to be imperfect.

Just like each of my lead characters, I am learning and becoming throughout this wild ride.

So if you decide to follow this blog, read one of my books, or watch one of my films – first of all, thank you. Second, I cannot promise you will like it. Not every story is for everyone, and few are perfect. But what I do promise is that anything of mine you read, hear, or see is a personal reflection on the journey we are all on. And hopefully the next one will be even better!

I’m an Air Force wife.

God has a sense of humor. Military life was never on my bucket list, but when I met my soul mate who had an undeniable gift for leadership as a United States Air Force officer… everything changed.

Today, I see how deeply blessed we are to be part of the military community, where families and neighbors touch each other’s lives in profound ways. Having spent 26 years in the same state, I could never imagine a life of frequent moves. But nor could I imagine the bonding opportunity this gives my husband and me, nor the richness of learning to lean on the Lord during transitions.

I used to think of “the military” as troops dressed in uniform, standing at attention. Now I know it to be the faces of service members and the wives, husbands, parents, and kids who enable them to do what they do.

Additional Fun Facts

If you read all that and still didn’t learn what you wanted to, this list is bound to answer your questions. 🙂

• The one spice I could not live without is garlic
• Pestoskey, Michigan is my happy place
• I speak Norwegian
• I studied Latin for seven years
• Braveheart is my favorite movie
• My favorite sound is waves on the shore
• My creative juices wake up after 9 pm every night

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