Ashley is a writer of feel-good, heartfelt romantic comedies for diverse casts that feature grounded, likeable protagonists and unambiguously happy endings. Along with her writing partner and husband, her scripts target the MOW market and have placed highly in contests. Ashley is originally from Kentucky and calls Charleston, South Carolina home. She has previously worked in the museum field and has degrees in art history and historic preservation. She is an advocate for disability rights and sensory-friendly spaces.
Ashley's goal is to find representation and sell a studio feature.
Merrier with a Terrier Budget: $1M - $5M | Comedy ⋄ Romance A new-in-town music teacher under pressure to put on the perfect Christmas concert and a single dad chemist who has sworn off love are forced to attend obedience classes when their terriers stir up trouble during the holidays.
Book People Budget: $1M - $5M | Comedy ⋄ Romance A cynical writer fired by his publisher falls in love with a bookstore owner struggling to stay in business and defies his fear of crowds to rally the community and save her store.
Quarterfinalist, The Script Lab - TSL Free Screenplay Contest 2023
(2023)