Author & Screenwriter

Corey Widdison

Stories of grit, heart, and the moments that test us — on the page and on the screen.

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About

Corey Widdison is a writer and Army National Guard veteran who served ten years, including a tour in Iraq. His work spans nonfiction and screenwriting, from a book for those who serve to contest-recognized screenplays across drama, thriller, sports, and adventure.

The Book

S.O.S. for the Military Soul

My Hilarious Military Journey · Memoir · Paperback & Kindle

True stories and misadventures from ten years of service, from Basic Training to a tour in Iraq.

Paperback on Amazon Kindle edition

Screenplays

Contest-recognized scripts across genres.

The Five Warriors of Might and Steel

Fantasy Adventure · Family Drama

An action-movie star who smiles on cue for sick kids is pulled into four hospitalized boys' imaginary fantasy quest, and must truly protect the youngest, a shy boy with a brain tumor, from the Death Rider who haunts his dreams.

Suzy's Law

Crime Thriller · Drama

After the man who took his young daughter’s life escapes justice, a gentle Utah father takes the law into his own hands, while the veteran detective chasing him begins to wonder whose side he’s really on.

Tiger Blood

Action Drama

A restless small-town trash collector runs off with a daredevil stunt crew to live the life his wheelchair-bound veteran brother lost, until a death at home forces him to decide whether to keep flying.

  • Finalist — 4theatre (2024)
  • Selected — Scriptmatix Fellowship (2024)
  • Quarter-Finalist — Wiki: The World's Fastest Screenplay Contest (2024)

Alabama Buzzer Beater

Family Sports Comedy · Fantasy

Living in the shadow of his star big brother, a clumsy freshman point guard gets help from Jerry, a dancing, glowing-masked spirit, to take on a jealous team captain and earn his own buzzer-beater.

  • Finalist — StoryPros Awards Screenplay Contest (2026)

For Managers & Agents

Corey is currently seeking representation. Scripts and loglines available on request.

Email: widdisonstories@gmail.com