Expert True Crime Writer, Editor, and Screenwriting Consultant

Service Overview

I am a collaborative writer, editor, and journalist specializing in true crime, detective narratives, and screenplays. I join projects at any stage to develop intricate plots and authentic character voices, backed by extensive research and a deep passion for the genre.

Credentials & Experience

• Writer, editor, and journalist with a focus on true crime and detective narratives.
• Author of "Blue Mafia," a 300-page biography representing eight years of research, writing, and revision.
• Extensive experience ghostwriting memoirs and novels from diverse perspectives (police officer, soldier, surgeon, drug trade figures, daredevil).
• Provided script coverage and narrative consulting for six years to screenwriters, directors, and producers.
• Accustomed to creative team structures, collaborating with supervisors, co-writers, and mentoring assistants.

Services Offered

• Screenwriting (Co-authorship & Development)
• Script Coverage & Narrative Consulting
• Manuscript Editing (Novels & Memoirs)
• Biography & True Crime Writing
• Private Investigation Research for Clients

Project Portfolio

• 5 Television Scripts: Thriller, paranormal true crime, period Western, biopic.
• 6 Feature Film Scripts: Crime drama, police procedural, paranormal true crime, biopic.
• 7 Manuscripts: Paranormal true crime, biography, memoir, thriller/spy fiction.
• 2 Short Scripts for video game companies (AlquimiSoft, Parallel World).
• Content for LegalEagle YouTube channel and ghostwritten memoirs.

Contact

I am prepared and eager to take on any challenge. Please reach out to discuss your project.

Thank you for your consideration,
Tim Tolka