Peter Malone Elliott is the Lefty Award-nominated novelist of Blue Ridge (Level Best Books, 2024) and the Leo Award-nominated screenwriter of Wired Shut (101 Films, 2021). Other film and TV honors include winning the $25,000 Grand Prize of one of Hollywood's most prestigious screenwriting competitions and writing/executive-producing/starring in ZIGGY'S WILL, a short film that screened at festivals across the world, including Festival de Cannes, Manchester International Film Festival, and Santa Monica International Film Festival. He is also a produced playwright and has published short fiction and essays. 

As a creative writing instructor, he has taught a wide spectrum of undergraduate courses and seminars for adult learners. Additionally, he is a highly accomplished developmental editor who specializes in working with debut authors.