I started writing screenplays in the sixth grade. I’ve always wanted to be an actress, and with limited work opportunities in a small town, I had to get creative. Back then my friends and I would make our original stories come to life with a borrowed video camera and some pirated music. Not much has changed today. It’s a very liberating thing, being able to create your own work. I love telling stories that mean something to me. The things I write about usually have some of my experiences or my ‘might have beens’ in them. I’m currently writing a web…