About Steve Ronaldson
I write high-concept action stories set in extreme worlds where power, belief, and identity collide.
My work blends dark themes with heightened action and absurd humor, using spectacle to deliver emotional consequence.
I’m a ScreenCraft Action & Adventure Finalist for Hate World and The 7: Guardians of Aeon.
Hate World
After leaving the only safe settlement he’s ever known, an idealistic teenage boy is forced to rely on a brilliant, self-destructive survivor as they cross a post-apocalyptic world divided by weaponized belief — and discover that saving humanity may require becoming the kind of person he hates.
Genre: Action / Sci-fi
Reader Highlights
The world of this story is really well fleshed out. The question that is posed from the inception of the story is dutifully answered throughout this 60 page draft.
The dialogue has a richness to it that feels very in world. The structure, formatting, and neatness are all a plus and compliment the story very well.
This script is really good! The writer clearly has a good sense of genre conventions. This reads as a familiar dystopian novel, yet it still feels new and unique.
The sense of tone is strong; I can clearly visualize the world in my head, and because of this, it was a very engrossing read.
For any kind of science fiction, or in this case spec fiction, it is vitally important to establish a living world for the story to exist in.
There is a great sense of place time and logic to this world.
When an ancient evil rises, a young mage desperate to prove her worth steals the sacred duty of assembling seven legendary warriors — forcing her to unite heroes shaped by isolation, pride, and loss, and confront the truth that she can’t save the world alone.
Pitch: Avatar the Last Airbender meets Seven Samurai
Genre: Action & Adventure / Fantasy
Reader Highlights
The 7: Guardians of Aeon
The script introduces an intriguing world filled with diverse characters and potential for epic adventures.
The concept of gathering a group of champions is captivating, and the dynamic between Ezra and Ronan holds promise.
The script successfully blends fantasy elements with humor.
This script is a hoot, the humor lands and the dialogue has a lot of jokes that land.
The humor is unexpected and very welcome and it also stems from the characters.
Ezra in particular is a great, flawed comic hero who gets herself into trouble.
Lost Boyz
Genre: Comedy
After losing the friend who shielded him from the consequences of his cruel humor, a self-styled high school class clown finds himself social enemy number one — forcing him to recruit a group of misfits and claw his way back up the social ladder through increasingly reckless schemes.
Pitch: Freaks and Geeks meets It's Always Sunny
Reader Highlights
There are some good themes throughout - the idea of self-awareness is obvious, of course, but we also get into the start of what it really means to have friends, and the perils of navigating life alone.
The potential for conflict here week after week as we approach the issue from different angles is strong.
The writer demonstrates a unique and enjoyable sense of humor and has a talent for dialogue as well.
Overall, this writer has a strong, distinct voice and unique sense of humor.
It can be really tricky to pull off an unlikeable protagonist, so I
want to note that I appreciated how well done this one was.
Jackie
Genre: Action / Horror / Fantasy
In a world where inner demons manifest as physical monsters, a haunted outcast makes a living hunting them for hire — only to find that the job keeps dragging him closer to the past he’s trying to bury.
Pitch: Arrow meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Feel It!
Genre: Children's, Magical Realism
In a world where emotions manifest as magic, a perpetually fearful boy challenges his school’s strict ban on feelings — discovering that feeling deeply might be his greatest strength.
Fractured
Genre: Dark Dramedy
In 1980s suburbia, a brilliant but self-absorbed nine-year-old becomes obsessed with uncovering the trauma behind her adopted brother’s Dissociative Identity Disorder — only to find herself navigating a shifting cast of personalities and the shadowy group responsible for creating them.
Pitch: Stranger Things meets a grounded psychological mystery
Roofless
Genre: Dark Comedy
After an accidental fire leaves him homeless, a sheltered college freshman is forced to survive on the streets of New York City — all while desperately maintaining the illusion that his life is still perfectly on track.