Young professional Jourdyn McQueary had a safe, steady career path. After heading to law school, working in advocacy, they found themself at a typical ‘nine to five’ job in probate and estate planning, but something wasn’t right. Jourdyn’s dream was never being an attorney. Instead, they long for a career that aligns with their undergrad studies, screenwriting. Now, years later, Jourdyn is bravely making the leap from a secure, career path-oriented job to pursue their dream of screenwriting. We talked with Jourdyn about making this decision, their advice on transitioning careers, and, of course, their Roman Empire.