Jacqueline Donabedian grew up in the San Fernando Valley, but her experience is unlike Cher’s in “Clueless.”

She writes from the point of view of late-bloomers and misfits, bringing new perspective and incisive wit to her tales of relationships gone wrong. Shedding light on characters that have faced struggle and adversity, it’s her belief that scars provide clues for how legends are made and how legacies are left. With a darkly comedic voice trained by the likes of Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade, the heart of Jacqueline’s stories begin during those painfully awkward moments, much to her characters’ chagrin.