Short Story Reading – Night Swimming by Joanell Serra

Watch the July 2016 Winning Short Screenplay Reading.

Story performed by actor Julian Ford

Night Swimming  by Joanell Serra

Get to know the winning writer Joanell Serra:

1. What is your 1pg Short Story about?

Night Swimming is about a young woman who is evolving from the wild, often troubled person she has been, to someone less self absorbed and more stable. At this moment, her father appears fresh out of jail, and convinces her to go on a little “job” with him. Despite her new found desire to stay out of legal trouble, she can’t resist her father’s appeal.

2. What genres would you say this short story is in?

This is a literary fiction story, with a little action and adventure in the mix.

3. How would you describe this story in two words?

Plunging in.

4. What movie have you seen the most in your life?

The Sound…