Peter Malone Elliott is an author, screenwriter, and developmental editor.

Born and raised in Virginia, he now lives in Brooklyn, but still holds the magic of the mountains and Southern living near and dear to his heart. His debut novel, BLUE RIDGE, was released to critical acclaim by Level Best Books in January 2024. Other notable writing achievements include a 2022 Leo Award nomination for "Best Screenwriting, Motion Picture" and winning the Grand Prize of the Script Pipeline Screenwriting Competition. Peter is also the founder and owner of Fortiter et Recte Literary, where he offers bespoke editorial consulting for manuscripts and screenplays.