Our Collective Voice
At Free Word Associates, storytelling is not just craft—it’s alchemy. Joe Leone, Joe Fry, and Tim Tolka weave narratives rich with nuance, intellectual rigor, and emotional resonance, transcending genre and medium with a shared devotion to depth and authenticity.
Meet the Authors
Joe Leone – Festival Luminary Joe Leone is a prolific screenwriter whose works have garnered over 60 awards and 300 festival selections globally. With a cinematic repertoire spanning poignant dramas, compelling sports narratives, and taut political thrillers, Leone’s scripts are celebrated for their emotional authenticity and structural mastery. His professional journey through Paramount Pictures and Prelude Pictures informs a meticulous narrative instinct honed through years of disciplined creativity.
Joe Fry – Narrative Architect Joe Fry shapes stories with an editorial precision that elevates character and structure. His directorial and writing credits showcase a keen eye for pacing and dialogue, seamlessly merging the imaginative with the insightful. Fry’s narratives carry clarity and vitality, reflective of a storyteller finely attuned to the subtleties of compelling drama.
Tim Tolka – Investigative Auteur Tim Tolka merges the investigative rigor of a journalist with the thematic sophistication of literary fiction. His nonfiction work, including the true-crime narrative "Blue Mafia," explores the interplay between power and justice, while forthcoming titles like "The Terrorist Who Never Was" and "Crypto Undercurrents" probe complex social and political terrains. Tolka’s screenwriting resonates with philosophical inquiry and global perspective, grounded by rigorous research and dynamic characterization.
Our Literary Terrain
- Cinematic Storytelling – Provocative dramas, intricate thrillers, and heartfelt sports epics (Leone, Tolka).
- Short-Form & Digital Narratives – Concise, striking tales for film and web (Fry).
- Investigative Nonfiction – Powerful, research-intensive true-crime and political narratives (Tolka).
- Memoir & Ghostwriting – Captivating personal narratives rendered with empathy and precision (Tolka, Fry).
- Strategic & Analytical Writing – Compelling business intelligence reports and narratives of impact (Tolka, Fry).
Narratives Worth Remembering
United by a passion for storytelling’s transformative power, our trio crafts work distinguished by intellectual depth, emotional authenticity, and stylistic elegance. At Free Word Associates, we commit to narratives that linger long after the last word is read.
Let’s Create Together
Whether your vision unfolds as a screenplay, memoir, investigative exposé, or strategic analysis, we bring it vividly to life. Reach out and let’s craft a story that matters.