Lee Lucero
About The Author
Lee Lucero
If you don’t know what a respiratory therapist does, you’re not alone. They’re the Navy SEALs of the hospital: when they do their job well, you never even know they were there. RTs respond to every emergency, every high-risk birth, every cardiac arrest, every moment when breath becomes a battle.
Lee Lucero has been that person. He has held a grieving husband just weeks after his wedding, as his wife became an organ donor. He has felt hearts beat their last under his hands. He has been directly responsible for soothing hundreds of lives, perhaps thousands, with respect, empathy, and the kind of quiet grace that rarely makes the headlines. Later, he trained as an ECMO Specialist, working in trauma, neuro, burn, pediatric, and neonatal ICUs. He spent two decades, learning to be a steady presence in other people’s worst moments.
About The Book
Unlikely Predators
Lee Lucero
What do predators look like?
Not all wear the face we expect. Unlikely Predators dismantles the myth that sexual violence is a male-only crime, revealing the hidden world of women who exploit trust and power. Through trauma-informed case studies beginning with Mary Kay Letourneau Lee Lucero exposes the social, psychological, and cultural forces that allow abuse to persist. Drawing from research and lived experience, he explores how cycles of neglect and chaos can evolve into patterns of violation. With survivor-centered storytelling and data-driven insight, this book confronts the hard questions:
What does justice look like when the predator defies expectations? What does healing require when the victim is doubted or dismissed? A fearless, necessary exploration of gender, power, and accountability.
What People Say
The script presents a wildly imaginative wrestling universe with creative character designs that would translate well to animation. The visual potential of characters like Cremator (four-armed demon cowboy) and Bob Ripped-Ross (muscular Bob Ross) is immediately appealing. (Scriptapalooza)
Conceptually, this narrative is a delight. It is bright, fantastical, and eager on just about every page. It takes the already over-the-top world of professional wrestling and takes it even a step further, incorporating sci-fi and fantasy elements in its telling. It’s not afraid to play things loose and fast either, as when Wolfman tells the fan with the severed limb that they have band-aids around somewhere. This kind of zany antic is something that is a hallmark of the genre but that is delivered particularly well here and carries itself with a great sense of purpose. There isn’t a great thematic understanding advanced from within this story, but in some ways that’s perfectly alright – this story is fun and fresh and it doesn’t have to be much more if it doesn’t want to be. (Inroads Fellowship)
The script balances action, comedy, and a surprising amount of workplace politics effectively. The union formation subplot adds unexpected depth to what could have been just a straightforward wrestling comedy. (Scriptapalooza)
"Righteous Side of Hell" takes a no-stone-left-unturned look at the late 90s drug game in Los Angeles. The show focuses on the increased number of military-trained gang members that have fortified the already united groups that peddle cocaine and other drugs throughout the state. With a sprinkle of personal and romantic drama, the pilot's main draw is the dichotomy between a female cop and her Navy brother who's back in town to break all the laws he needs to in his fight against the cartel. It's a well-written script in a really crowded crime genre. (Shorescripts)
RIGHTEOUS SIDE OF HELL was a strong story anchored by that awesome sequence at the Ministry, the characterization, particularly from Tommy, as well as the dialogue and overall story blew me away. This read as a totally professional piece, definitely a strong writing sample for any hour-long dramas in the action / thriller / crime genre. (Wescreenplay)
This was a really fun and engrossing read that brought to mind the likes of “Sons of Anarchy,” “Animal Kingdom,” and “Lioness.” There’s a scope to this that deserves to be commended, and it seems like the script is actually trying to say something about the world. There’s action, drama, romance, mystery and thrills, unique characters, and a tone that, with the right massaging, can become something really special. (Emerson Gordon Paramount)
Love the diversity of the cast. Mara, in particular, is a breath of fresh air, especially for a sports drama. Trans characters are often relegated to secondary or supporting roles, but Mara fills a prominent spot in both the narrative and Jake’s life. Their relationship presents the story with myriad opportunities to explore timely issues. (Brianne Jaskulski)
Boys in the Dugout is a compelling show with intriguing characters and plot lines, and plenty of drama and conflict to keep an audience engaged. The concept of a washed-up major baseball league player taking a determined young player under his wing to mentor him is a compelling idea that is familiar in sports stories. This concept has been done many times before, but the point of difference in this show is the depths that the characters must go to in order to face their demons and grow along the way. And Jake having a relationship with a trans girl is an even greater point of difference that makes this script stand out from others of its kind. (Scriptapalooza Fellowship)
This pilot sets up an intriguing teen sports drama with strong central characters and compelling ongoing storylines to follow moving forward. The writing and dialogue are skillful, and this is clearly the work of a talented writer with a command of screenwriting format and standards.
There’s a lot to like in this pilot, and there are aspects of it that feel both familiar and unique, bringing to mind shows like “Friday Night Lights,” “One Tree Hill,” and “All-American.” It’s clear that this is a script that has more on its mind than simply being a sports show and wants to delve into issues that feel very current and speak to young people today. That’s beneficial, because it gives the show an emotional weight that may allow audiences to connect on a deeper level with the characters, while still getting the thrills associated with sports. (Shorescripts)