She went on to pen the screenplays for Beaches ( 1988 ) and Paradise ( 1991 ) , which was also her directorial debut .
Following early jobs as a secretary and short story writer , Donoghue 's first writing credit was the 1984 film The Buddy System .
Donoghue went on to pen the screenplays for Beaches ( 1988 ) and Paradise ( 1991 ) , which was also Donoghue 's directorial debut .
Following early jobs as a secretary and short story writer , Donoghue 's first writing credit was the 1984 film The Buddy System .