Lies That Bind is a female-driven psychological thriller with themes circling around shame and vulnerability: what we do to hide shame, avoid it, and generally deny its existence. And how this lack of vulnerability can undermine the best parts of life. 

Reader Comments:

• “The screenplay was really interesting because it had wonderful plot twists near the end of the script that I just did not see coming.”
• “I think that you did a good job with many aspects of the script such as character, structure, but that the plot, especially that final hook, was your strong point.”
• “Your protagonist Emily is a complex person.”
• “There were times when I mistook some of your brilliant plotting for plot holes, but as it turns out I was really wrong.”
• “I thought the way you revealed […] was brilliant and well-paced.”
• “There is a unique voice with this writer.”
• “This will really stand out as a writing sample.”
• “The Hook or Concept grabs the reader’s attention and holds it until the final page.
• “[T]he end of the script is a real game-changer.”
• “I think that this film will be talked about a lot simply because people will tell friends that the ending is something that they weren’t expecting.”
• “This was a very impressive read.”
• “Again, I was really delighted with how you approached the third act of this script. I thought I knew what you were doing and I was incredibly surprised. I was very happy to be wrong!”

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