My story

I have two passions: storytelling and people. I’ve combined both throughout my career as a communications professional and through my work in fiction and screenwriting. There’s something endlessly fascinating about crafting stories, sharing them and building connections through stories.

With a unique background in creative writing, film studies and communications, I’ve built a strong foundation of tools and strategies to create messages that truly resonate with audiences.

I’m the author of the award-winning novel Henkäyksiä (2015) and have written several screenplays. But some of my proudest achievements have happened behind the scenes, like having the courage to move to the UK in my early-twenties without a clear plan, building supportive friendships and learning to get back up after setbacks.

I have nearly a decade of experience in communications, including time in fast-paced startup environments where my persistence and unique ideas really made me shine.

I’ve seen firsthand how technology, while powerful, can lead us to neglect real human interaction. Communication remains one of the biggest challenges in the workplace and I want to help teams tackle those issues head-on. Despite all the technology in the world, we still need each other.

And stories are the way to connect people – online and offline.

What’s the hook?

Projects

Epilogi – Jälkisanat

I launched the website in 2015 focused on creative writing, books and cultural phenomena. The site currently attracts around 3,000 visitors per month. Visit »

Bibliography

Kukkakorpi, M. ’Kirjoita käsin!’ in Ääni 6 Kirjoittaminen 1 (2022). Helsinki: Edita. Published before on Jälkisanat.

Kukkakorpi, M. & Pantti, M. (2021) ’A Sense of Place: VR Journalism and Emotional Engagement’ in Journalism Practice. 15(6): 785–804. https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2020.1799237

Henkäyksiä (2015), a self-published Novel in Finnish.

The Continents (2015), a poem in ’Contrasting Visions’ Anthology.

Remains (2014), a poem in ’Inspired by My Museum’ Anthology.

Awards & Honours

2024

TV Pilot Good Fortune (Drama Comedy), Quarter-finalist in a Filmmatic TV Pilot Awards Season 9.

Feature Film Script Under Control (Psychological Thriller), Semifinalist in ScreenCraft’s Fall 2024 Virtual Pitch Competition.

2017

Feature Film Script You Will Get Hurt (Comedy) logline ”the logline of the year and one of the best to read for 2017”, WildSound Festival.

2016

Psychological Thriller Mind Games (Feature Film Script)

  • 3. Place in Thriller Category, Los Angeles Screenplay Contest
  • Official Finalist, Hollywood Screenplay Contest

2015

Novel Henkäyksiä, the Best Novel, Möllärimestari Award (Finland)

Short Film Script Turning Tables (Drama), finalist in Marquee Lights.

Short Film Script Night Owl (Thriller), Semifinalist in Courier Awards.

Short Film Script Viewings (Thriller), Semifinalist in Aura Screenwriter Awards.