Lori McDermeit:  

I always wanted to be a actress when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a hard way to make a living. As it turns out, they were right. So I turned to writing... first writing and producing news and news features in Louisiana while in college, earning a broadcasting degree. Then writing university documentaries. Then writing direct mail and customer service copy. Then writing user's guides and instructional design (training) materials for software. I now work for IBM, still writing, editing, and designing state-of-the-art user assistance. I may begin a "side" gig, writing for a local production team; they're taking some pilot ideas to A&E and other cable networks, so watch for my name in the credits! Drama is in my spare time... as well...Expand for more