Starina is a New York-based screenwriter and essayist. Her essays have been published in Lenny Letter, Oldster Magazine, Narratively, Memoir Land, and The Vinyl District. A recipient of the New York State Council on the Arts Grant, she is currently writing a memoir. She has served as a judge for the Scholastic Writing Awards and has received numerous teaching grants from Poets & Writers.

For the past four years, Starina has worked as a script analyst for Coverfly, where she has read, edited, and written coverage reports for over 800 TV and film scripts. She takes pride in helping other writers achieve their goals by providing encouraging and thoughtful feedback, while also being honest and proactive in enhancing their work and talents. Some of her clients have become finalists in prestigious film competitions, including the Austin Film Festival and the New York International Screenplay Awards.

With a solid background in theatre arts from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, along with a successful career as a singer/songwriter and performer, Starina is dedicated to continuing to share her stories and helping you shape yours.