Introduce Yourself : Greetings and Happy Holidays! by Steffany Lohn Sommers

Greetings and Happy Holidays!

Wishing everyone the most creative year ever in 2021! I am starting off the year working with a mentor to fine tune one of my scripts, writing a book on autism resources for parents, and, with any luck, shooting my first short. Always happy to connect!

Steve DeWinter

Happy Holidays Steffany. I would totally watch The Solomon Power ;-)

Jaye Adams

Love the picture Steffany and also wishing you an awesome and creative 2021! I shot my first short end of last year and it’s an amazing experience, best of luck with shooting yours and happy to connect or chat if you need to!

Tasha Lewis

Welcome! Mentors make the difference. Parents will appreciate your resources. There was a report on how intelligent autistic employees are on 60 Minutes. You may want to add employers to your demographic target market.

Steffany Lohn Sommers

Thanks for the input, Tasha!

James L. Lytle III

Way to go Steff! :-) The book will help a lot of parents with dealing with children with this disease. Good luck on the short!!!

Bobbi-Lea Dionysius

Nice to e-meet you Steffany! Your book will be really helpful to parents and also teachers! :)

Tasha Lewis

Your welcome Steffany!

Steffany Lohn Sommers

Thank you, Bobbi-Lea!

Steffany Lohn Sommers

Thanks, James! My goal is to help parents as soon as their child receives a diagnosis so they don't have to search for resources on their own when they're already dealing with so much. Also, autism is actually a disorder, not a disease. :)

Steffany Lohn Sommers

Happy Holidays, Steve! Looking forward to reading some of your work!!

James L. Lytle III

my bad! I don't know of anyone who kids have this disorder.

Edward Skirtich

Hi Steffany- I wrote this script of "Supergirl"- it's a back story on how Kara Danvers goes to journalism school at Pittsburgh University with me. Actually I did attend University of Pittsburgh as a journalism student and I'm an alumnus from their with English Writing. Anyway- Pittsburgh U let's myself be Kara Danvers guide and friendly companion for she just arrived in Pittsburgh from her hometown in Smallville. Kara's super nervous and I play myself as I struggle with needs as Supergirl and Kara help Eddie- we all help each other and confront Lex. It's s fun story. I wrote it and act as myself- I based the story on what an actual journalism class is and I interview Supergirl using journalism skills. Let me know if you'd like to do a zoom read in early January 2021. Thanks- Ed Skirtich

D Ivery

Happy Holidays Steffany. I’m am excited to see that you will share stories about autism with the world! Excellent!

Steffany Lohn Sommers

No worries, James!

Steffany Lohn Sommers

Hi D, thanks for the encouragement! My ultimate goal is to create the standard for pediatric practices to have an "Autism Resource Coordinator" so that parents get a live, caring person to help them navigate what comes next after a diagnosis, as opposed to a piece of paper and "good luck". Happy Holidays to you and yours!

Ying Jie Wang

Dear Steffany, You are a good writer. I hope you can get the best literary award. I hope you have a good life!

Steffany Lohn Sommers

That is so kind of you to say, Ying Jie! Thank you and likewise!

Ed Bookman

Like your bio. Good luck in all your future endeavors!

Brian Carlin

Hello Steffany! Good to meet you. Sounds like to you have some great things coming up soon! Happy Holidays to you.

Steffany Lohn Sommers

Thanks, Ed and likewise!

Steffany Lohn Sommers

Happy Holidays to you as well, Brian. Here's to great things for all of us!! :)

Richard "RB" Botto

So much positive energy in your post and in this thread, Steffany. Congratulations on all your success and on setting your plans for 2021.

Steffany Lohn Sommers

Thank you, RB--a body in motion stays in motion! Like Dory says, just keep swimming

Richard "RB" Botto

Preach, Steffany!

Laurie Woodward

Happy New Year to you! Sounds like some great projects. Joy and blessings to you and yours!

Steffany Lohn Sommers

Thank you, Laurie! Wishing you a happy, healthy and productive New Year! :)

Steffany Lohn Sommers

Happy New Year, Claude--never too old!! :)

Steffany Lohn Sommers

Thanks for sharing your experiences, Aray! The happiest of New Years to you!

Scott Young

Hi Steffany, you sound and look like a Busy BEE ...Keep up the buzz going! There are studies linking vaccines to Autism? Its seems to have some real truth based on the rise of children with Autism.

Scott Young

OOPS! Happy Pre NewYrs!

Steffany Lohn Sommers

Bzzz bzzz, that's me! Happy New Year, Scott!

Steffany Lohn Sommers

Indeed I did, thanks Derek! Happy New Year to you :)

André Frauenstein

Hi Steffany, I am a producer in South Africa and are looking for some material to produce.Anything you would like to send my way.www.phoenixfilms.co.za

Steffany Lohn Sommers

Thank you for sharing, André!

Val Chernyavskiy

Beautiful photo

Giovanni Mota

Hi Steffany, I live in New York City and I'm looking for short stories to produce and direct.

I would love to read any of your scripts..

G. Mota

Steffany Lohn Sommers

Very kind of you to say, Valeriy!

Steffany Lohn Sommers

I appreciate that, G. I have a short script that I am evolving into a feature, would love your thoughts!

Giovanni Mota

Hi Steffany and everyone else.. Yes I would like to work with you guys.

Staffany tell me more about your full feature, maybe we can do something.

Giovanni Mota

Anyone of you guys can reach me privately at motavisiontv@gmail.com

Giovanni Mota

https://youtu.be/vZ0S6sSzE7o Me showing off my colorized FXs, no chroma involved..

Giovanni Mota

Thanks guys for sending your scripts... I will read all of them by tomorrow and see what we can accomplish together. Definitely you'll hear from me no later than tomorrow night.

Adeel Arshad

Happy new year

Giovanni Mota

Thanks, same!

Glenn Roland

"Break A Leg!" with everything you are doing in 2021 and the future beyond..

Gary Jeanty

I will go straight to the point no need to waste time. I am looking for someone I can hire and even be a co-writer by inserting my script into a final draft software. I am sure you're wondering why I can't do that myself, but unfortunately, I have been studying with my schooling. I seek someone who can do the editing, dialogue and format it in motion picture format. The details in partnering up with me consist of being compensated. You will automatically be my co-writer, meaning you will get credits. If the script is picked up by a production company or sold, I will make sure there is a contract in place stating you're my writing partner in the project. Any funds released on my behalf have your attorney and my attorney draw up a contract that we are both paid equally. If this interests you, please respond as I have so many written scripts, but sadly they were written on paper.

Steffany Lohn Sommers

Love it, Glenn!!

Lenny Levy

Glad to meet you Steffany. I may be working on a play which will have some characters with autism. Would be great to contact somebody who has expertise which would help develop those characters.

Bill Williams

Best of luck!

Paul Wilson

Excellent. We have an Autistic Grandchild who is NOW a Plebe at West Point. Talk about SUCCESS and PROGRESS!!!

Richard M Kjeldgaard

Hope it goes well!

Steffany Lohn Sommers

That's awesome to hear, Paul! Love it <3

Steffany Lohn Sommers

Thanks, Richard!

Eric Roberts

A good friend of mine on the spectrum has just discovered Virtual 3D worlds. The goggles thing. He's pretty much a stay-at-home-alone guy, but it has allowed him to experience the world outside, places he couldn't get to any other way. He's flown through his old childhood neighborhood, cruised through the streets of Moscow, etc. all via Google Earth. Wonder if this tech can be of help to others on the spectrum? There might be a market for screenwriters to write 3D experiences.

Steffany Lohn Sommers

That is a fantastic idea, Eric!

Steffany Lohn Sommers

Thank you, Lynn. That's wonderful you are able to connect with your grandson that way :)

Laurie Woodward

I love Eric's idea about film makers designing projects for special needs individuals. As an educator who has worked with several children on the autistic spectrum, I have seen what an impact visual medium has. Of course, my question is how do we help them unlock the social skill that autistic individuals often struggle with? Although they find it challenging to communicate and reach out, at the same time the autistic children I've worked with want very much to make friends and be accepted as part of a group. It can be very lonely for them.

Eric Roberts

This friend I mentioned was a Paralympic athlete in his younger days, works out 6 hrs. a day as his routine. For a social activity, he discovered rock wall climbing through BORP in the Bay Area, and subsequently joined a climbing gym in the Presidio. LOVES it. He's meeting people in person, not just connections through his computer. But I know building many lasting friendships is challenging for him.

James Welday

As the stepparent of a teen with autism, I’d love to read a book like the one you’re writing!

Steffany Lohn Sommers

James, would love to talk with you at some point and get your perspective as a stepparent!

James Welday

Absolutely! Lemme know when you have some time.

David Ikechukwu Akam

hmm...autism... tha'ts a good shot... go ahead

Erik Meyers

cool! All the best to you!

Steffany Lohn Sommers

Thanks Erik!

Jes Pace

Keep up the good work....hard work pays off.

John Mitch

we have 2 brothers with Autism

Thomas Pollart

Greetings Steffany & best of luck with your script ! I don't think one ever stops editing one's script until it's actually sold ?

Steffany Lohn Sommers

Thanks, Thomas!

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