Angela Merlo

Aspiring author and screenwriter, Winner of the SCBWI BIPOC Scholarship, UCLA Writers’ Program Master Class student, Asian-American, UCIrvine

[Writers Guild of America East @WGAEast]

WGA East and West, @Teamsters, @IATSE, @directorsguild, & Hollywood Basic Crafts issue joint statement in unwavering support and solidarity with @sagaftra.

"We will reiterate: Together, our solidarity is not to be underestimated." #1u

[Angela Merlo @AngelaMerloYA]

@alyssakimtang Thank you!

[Angela Merlo @AngelaMerloYA]

AMERICAN PANDA X SHE’S ALL THAT

16 yo Chinese-American girl becomes lab partners with famous biracial basketball star. She tutors him; falls in love. She must break up with him or face outrage from her tiger mom and Homecoming princess.

#APIpit #YA #Con #own #poc

[Carmeline Melchior @carmelineonpage]

Desi CHARMED x THE CIRCLE

Perks of working in Silicon Valley:

🍣Free gourmet food
🛌 Nap rooms
🤑Big fat paycheck
👏Sticking it to your sister

Cost:

🙃Your soul (literally)

#own #APIpit #A #F

[Nancy So Miller Illustration @nmillerillo]

I <3 Jessica's writing ✍ check out her #APIpit pitch.

[B. Y. Jones @QP_match]

YOLK x THE ASTONISHING COLOR OF AFTER

When Eve's grandpa's watercolors go viral & become worth millions, the knives come out – along w secrets about his youth during the Cultural Revolution that could break her family’s fragile ties forever.

#APIpit #YA #IMM #IRMC #OWN

[Sayuri Stabrowski @sayurikuri]

WAITING FOR HANAMI: Natsumi can’t wait for springtime & the annual Hanami picnic under the sakura, but they are taking forever to bloom! As Bachan encourages her to be patient, she plans, prepares & learns the real lesson of the beautiful blossoms. 🌸#APIpit #PB #OWN #POC

[Angela Merlo @AngelaMerloYA]

@LiterallyPaul Thank you!

[Matthew Lin Writes @MattLinWrites]

Phoebe has thousands of followers and a life people would kill for. But when a trip to her grandparents’ home in Singapore reveals a decades long feud and cracks in her parents’ marriage, she'll need the help of a local boy to finally capture something real.

#APIPit #YA #CON

[Angela Merlo @AngelaMerloYA]

There’s nothing like waking up at 5AM on the West Coast to participate in the APIpit Twitter pitch event. Happy AAPI Heritage Month!

[Angela Merlo @AngelaMerloYA]

AMERICAN PANDA X SHE’S ALL THAT

16 yo Chinese-American Patricia Lew was only supposed to tutor Greg McKenzie, famous biracial basketball star, not fall in love. When her tiger mom disapproves, Patricia must defend the desires of her heart.

#APIpit #YA #Con #Own #Poc

[Writers Guild of America West @WGAWest]

"Writers are the backbone of this industry. Nothing gets made without us," @BisHilarious on @democracynow #WGASTRIKE #WGAstrong #1u https://t.co/RVYjpGWTcT

[Writers Guild of America West @WGAWest]

“Writers at every level and in every genre, whether it’s features or TV, we’re all being devalued and financially taken advantage of by the studios,” @dctolli tells @nytimes https://t.co/DE1TRESU7x #WGAstrong #1u

[#APIpit @_APIpit]

Heeeeyyyy! Long time, no tweet. 👋 Just wanted to pop in and announce our 2023 #APIPit date. Make sure to mark your calendars! 📆 #amquerying #writingcommunity

[YALLWEST @YALLWEST]

🗓️SAVE THE DATE 🗓️

YALLWEST 2023: April 29
@yallfest 2023: November 10-11

[Angela Merlo @AngelaMerloYA]

@nazkutub Congratulations, Naz! UCLA Extension has the best writing instructors ever. I’ve learned so much there, and I’m sure your students will too.

[Angela Merlo @AngelaMerloYA]

Today I wish to thank SCBWI and to all those who follow me and/or liked or retweeted my pitch. It really means a lot to me to know that there’s an audience out there for my novel.

[Angela Merlo @AngelaMerloYA]

@JSeysener Thank you!

[Angela Merlo @AngelaMerloYA]

AMERICAN PANDA X SHE’S ALL THAT 16 yo Chinese-American Patricia was only supposed to tutor Greg McKenzie, famous biracial basketball star, not fall in love. When her tiger mom disapproves, Patricia must defend the desires of her heart. #DVpit #YA #CON #OWN #POC