I’m a multi-faceted writer and filmmaker with extensive experience across screenwriting, novels, and TV development for major studios. I’ve produced and shepherded projects from concept through execution, taught screenwriting and digital media at Tulane University, and I’m currently pursuing a Master of Social Work to blend storytelling with clinical practice and compassionate care. My work spans Ghostwriting, journalism, and leadership roles in development for MTV, Lifetime, and other networks, with a track record of mentoring students and emerging talent while building meaningful, audience-focused narratives. In addition to my creative work, I’m a memoirist helping families preserve legacies, an End of Life Doula guiding practical and emotional end-of-life planning, and a grief educator/ facilitator training with internationally recognized methods. I also collaborate with AI researchers to refine language models and contribute to the intersection of technology, storytelling, and human-centered care.

Robin Palmer Blanche

I’m a multi-faceted writer and filmmaker with extensive experience across screenwriting, novels, and TV development for major studios. I’ve produced and shepherded projects from concept through execution, taught screenwriting and digital media at Tulane University, and I’m currently pursuing a Master of Social Work to blend storytelling with clinical practice and compassionate care. My work spans Ghostwriting, journalism, and leadership roles in development for MTV, Lifetime, and other networks, with a track record of mentoring students and emerging talent while building meaningful, audience-focused narratives. In addition to my creative work, I’m a memoirist helping families preserve legacies, an End of Life Doula guiding practical and emotional end-of-life planning, and a grief educator/ facilitator training with internationally recognized methods. I also collaborate with AI researchers to refine language models and contribute to the intersection of technology, storytelling, and human-centered care.

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I’m a multi-faceted writer and filmmaker with extensive experience across screenwriting, novels, and TV development for major studios. I’ve produced and shepherded projects from concept through execution, taught screenwriting and digital media at Tulane University, and I’m currently pursuing a Master of Social Work to blend storytelling with clinical practice and compassionate care. My work spans Ghostwriting, journalism, and leadership roles in development for MTV, Lifetime, and other networks, with a track record of mentoring students and emerging talent while building meaningful, audience-focused narratives.

In addition to my creative work, I’m a memoirist helping families preserve legacies, an End of Life Doula guiding practical and emotional end-of-life planning, and a grief educator/ facilitator training with internationally recognized methods. I also collaborate with AI researchers to refine language models and contribute to the intersection of technology, storytelling, and human-centered care.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

MSW Field Placement Intern at Gulf Coast Behavioral Health
January 1, 2026 - Present
Provide direct observation and co-facilitation of individual sessions under clinical supervision. Document client progress through SOAP notes and clinical documentation in accordance with professional standards. Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams to develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing client goals and therapeutic interventions.
Lead Expert – Creative Writing at Mercor
August 1, 2025 - Present
Refined the creative writing capabilities of a cutting-edge Large Language Model (LLM), delivering clear, original, and precise content in diverse styles. Enhanced AI-generated narratives across genres, perfecting tone, writing style, comprehensiveness, and prompt adherence to elevate content quality.
Contract AI Trainer at Outlier AI
September 1, 2024 - Present
Work on a contract basis to train AI using voice acting experience/skills as well as writing, comprehension, and generalist skills to train Large Language Models (LLMs).
TEDx Speaker at TEDx Baton Rouge
September 1, 2023 - Present
Featured speaker for TEDx Baton Rouge about how planning for your death now allows you to be fully present when it arrives.
Screenwriter at Self-Employed / Various Studios
January 1, 2003 - Present
Have written numerous feature film screenplays as well as television network and cable pilots and made-for-TV movies for Paramount, Nickelodeon, Miramax, A&E, and Hallmark.
Ghostwriter at Self-Employed
January 1, 2007 - Present
Ghostwritten both fiction and nonfiction for various clients.
Novelist at Self-Employed
January 1, 2008 - Present
Published 12 Young Adult novels with Penguin under the name Robin Palmer, including Geek 2 Charming which was made into a Disney Channel movie in 2011. Also wrote the Middle Grade series Yours Truly, Lucy B. Parker, developed as a Nickelodeon sitcom with a pilot written.
Adjunct Instructor at Tulane University
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2021
Digital Media Practices Department. Courses included From Pitch to Picture: Developing for Film and TV; Screenwriting: Adaptations; Introduction to Screenwriting; Advanced Digital Filmmaking II. Created first class focused on identifying, developing, and pitching projects for film/TV; facilitated guest speakers from Hollywood and secured internships/post-graduate opportunities for students.
Screenwriting and Narrative Teacher at That’s a Great Story…
January 1, 2015 - Present
Facilitate workshops and 8-week courses on screenwriting and narrative writing, offered in person and online.
Executive Producer at Ladies Man
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Developed and executive produced the film Ladies Man for MTV. Selected screenwriter and provided notes from treatment through multiple drafts; oversaw pre-production, production, and post-production milestones.
Executive Director of Development at Original Movies, MTV and CMT
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2013
Oversaw development and production of made-for-TV movies; canvassed agents, producers, and managers for pitches, managed scripts and books; supervised production on-set and liaised with marketing and publicity.
Executive Director of Development at Original Movies, Lifetime Television
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2002
Oversee development of over 100 scripts and production of 35 movies; contributed to Lifetime brand growth and franchising, with multiple Emmy-nominated projects.
Director of Development at Patricia Clifford Productions
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1997
Developed and produced various made-for-TV movies for networks and cable; canvassed for stories, oversaw development and production.
Television Packaging Agent at William Morris Agency
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1994
Represented talent, writers, producers, and properties to package TV series and made-for-TV movies; secured staff jobs for television writers.
You Were Here Legacy Memoirist at You Were Here
January 1, 2021 - Present
Over the course of interviews with families, friends, employees, and clients, leverage 30+ years of professional writing to tell stories and preserve legacies in hardcover books with photos.
End of Life Doula at youwereheredoula.com
January 1, 2021 - Present
Help individuals and families prepare for end of life with practical, emotional, and spiritual support; provide trainings through INELDA and Village Deathcare; member of NEDA; offer guidance on writing plans to honor wishes.

Education

Master of Social Work at Louisiana State University
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2027
Bachelor of Science: Mass Communication/Public Relations at Boston University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1990

Qualifications

Certified Grief Educator
January 1, 2023 - January 30, 2026
Certified Grief Movement Facilitator
January 1, 2023 - January 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization