Conversations with Meg DeLoatch

Today we’d like to introduce you to Meg DeLoatch.

Meg, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I’ve always been a writer. I still have copies of stories that I wrote in the second and third grades. Of course, back then, I was both author and illustrator. And the themes usually had to do with fairy princesses and supervillains. It wasn’t until I went to college at American University, and I had to start figuring out what I wanted to do with my life, that I considered becoming a professional writer. So when I graduated, I moved to Los Angeles with a dream of making it in Hollywood. Luckily, I had no idea just how hard it is to break in. And maybe if I did know, it wouldn’t have mattered because when I was young, thanks to my parents, I really believed I could do anything. I had no idea that my folks were convinced I’d be back home from LA in about three months and then would settle down in a more conventional job. Instead, I never looked back, and I’ve been incredibly blessed to have built a successful career as a TV writer and producer.

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
I had to learn patience and resilience because unlike the movies, it didn’t happen for me overnight. And I heard “No” a lot. I learned to use rejection as a motivator. I even used to save rejection letters so one day I could write those people back and tell them how wrong they were. Of course, I never did — I was too busy working and dreaming to look backward. So no, it was never easy, but it was manageable because I never stayed discouraged for long.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I’m a television writer, producer and Showrunner. The majority of my career, I’ve worked on half-hour comedies. I’ve recently wrapped production on one of my proudest achievements, “Family Reunion” on Netflix. It’s a multigenerational family show that honestly reflects the African American experience. It’s won three NAACP Awards and has a large and faithful audience.

While I’m immensely proud of what’s on screen with this show, I’m even more grateful that behind the camera, we were able to launch the careers of many very talented and worthy writers, directors and other crew members.

Is there anyone you’d like to thank or give credit to?
This is the kind of question that can get me in trouble because I’ve had LOTS of supporters in my career. I would hate to leave anyone out, but certainly I’d have to start with my family and my close friends, who’ve never failed to encourage me when things were difficult. I have a great agent, Ian Greenstein, who’s always believed in me. I would also like to shout out the amazing writers and crew who I’ve worked with. Without them, I wouldn’t have succeeded.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megdeloatch/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMegaDiva
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/MegDeLoatch