H. S. Fishbrook

Fostering stories that elevate thought, for both film and print.

About the Writer

H. S. Fishbrook is a writer and story analyst whose work encompasses both film and print. Her love for dramatic storytelling sprung to life while studying abroad at The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and the Globe Theatre in the UK, where history collides with mythology, and elegant verse fills the air like a tantalizing perfume. After touching the red-marbled pillars of this heaven on earth, she returned home to southern California to begin storytelling in her own backyard. She earned an MFA in Writing for Screen and TV, then spent her first few years in LA writing Audio Description multimedia for audiences with accessibility needs. (Ask her more about AD and she’d be delighted to talk shop.) Since then she has spent her days assessing both scripts and books for possible development; her biggest client to date is Amazon Studios. Today, she's tackling her first novel, set along the California coastline. When wordsmithing is not on the docket, she enjoys both indoor rowing and outdoor hiking at the edge of the Santa Monica Mountains, where she lives with her husband.

Articles

Read service pieces from Script Magazine that help wordsmiths (and their friends) share more constructive feedback on fledgling drafts.

Testimonials

Sample glowing reviews from fellow professionals, based on 9+ years of freelancing in the entertainment industry...

Industry Updates

Enjoy tales of magical realism? If you loved The Map of Tiny Perfect Things or Big Fish, follow along on Substack to learn more about newly released novels and short stories that fit under this eccentric genre.

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Editorial Support

Looking to polish up a passion project? Check out her editorial profile at Reedsy.com to see her past work history (including Amazon Studios) and learn about her services.

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Fun Facts

🎬 Favorite movies are often musicals or period dramas. Bonus points if a film covers both genres!
📘 Favorite childhood book series is The Immortals by Tamora Pierce.
💛 Met her spouse while making a short film in VA. (Virginia is for lovers!)

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H. S. Fishbrook has chosen not to maintain accounts on social media platforms that have been the subject of coordinated lawsuits or enforcement actions by multiple U.S. state attorneys general alleging violations of children’s privacy, online safety, or well-being. This includes TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, whose parent companies have faced multi-state actions concerning alleged collection of children’s data, addictive design, and inadequate protections for minors. HSF prefers alternative platforms, which are listed below.