Hello!! My name is Iris, I’m thirty-eight, and

I’m a writer.

Iris Amelia O'Connor

Iris Amelia O’Connor is an emerging comedy writer working on the following stories:

Pining

30 min. • Animated or Live-action comedy • TV

After finding an enchanted typewriter at a Goodwill for $8.99, Wynn Nielson discovers her spicy fanfiction involving
A-listers can be made manifest.

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The Double Life of
Spencer Widensky*

30 min. • Live-action dramedy • TV

A sixteen-year-old jazz prodigy who can no longer play reaches for a new calling: improv. All it takes is a little practice—and a commute across state lines.

* Inspired by Zach Woods

🎭

Privileged

30 min. • Dramedy • TV

An autobiographical account of what it takes to survive an all-girl, parochial
high school as a fat, middle-class liberal agnostic in affluent Miami.

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Iris, in a Nutshell:

When I was a child, my mother always encouraged me to be a writer, even if it meant she would inevitably end up as a character. Well—now I’m an adult, Mom’s dead, and it’s time for me to give this writing thing a go. (Sorry, Mom!)

After a decade working in digital content strategy, higher education, and accessibility, I’m pivoting to television writing. I understand how to construct stories and have a knack for creating good dialogue. (Behold: the magic of ADHD and having hundreds of conversations in your head at once … a master’s in writing and publishing also helps.)

I am seeking opportunities in writing for screens, short-form or long-form. I am also looking for connections to individuals or teams creating funny stories that ache sometimes.