Being a writer requires that you believe that people can change because that’s the basis of all character arcs, and if you believe that, you must believe that change is possible for yourself as well. And that’s why all writers are constantly working to improve themselves!

We write a lot of scripts that never get made so when we do get a yes we are so grateful. We are super excited to be making this pilot—big thanks to Disney and everyone on the team for helping us get here! deadline.com/2025/09/eeri...

Double pink pages IYKYK

Thanks @bsky.app for my verification badge! I promise to only deliver quality content (from now on)!

Everyone is secretly hoping someone else will be the one to yell DO YOU WANT TO BE FRIENDS at them.

Most writers spend weeks perfecting their pitch but bomb in the first 30 seconds of every meeting. Here's the one thing you should prepare for that nobody talks about. 🧵⤵️

TheOFFICE is bringing back their writing fellowship giving one up-and-coming writer 6 months of premium membership to their quiet, focused workspace! Free to apply at www.theOFFICEFellowship.com, hurry deadline is July 31!

With a new @Superman movie any day now, let's look at how the Government was using Superman to educate America...75 years ago!

Tomorrow! A Chicago screenwriter meetup! Monday, June 16 6:30-9:30pm @ The Long Room (In their back room) 1612 W Irving Park Rd

The United States of America 🇺🇸 will always be a democratic nation. We do not bow to kings here. Stay strong. Stay safe. We are the voice of the nation. Vetted pack of wonderful humans. Smash the Follow All tab! #NoKings

Tomorrow we stand in unison across America to send a strong message to this administration and the world….NO KINGS, NO DICTATORS, NO FASCISM. Follow/share this great starter pack for as @stardustbluepr.com said - “We are the voice of the nation” and “We do not bow to kings” go.bsky.app/HbGSEmV

🚨TONIGHT🚨 Westside Writers Meetup 6:00-10:00 Santa Monica Brew Works, 1920 Colorado Ave. New Years Resolutions: 🔲 Network More 🔲 Join a Writers Group 🔲 Make More Friends 🔲 Try New Beers

🚨TONIGHT🚨 Westside Writers Meetup 6:00-10:00 Santa Monica Brew Works, 1920 Colorado Ave. New Years Resolutions: 🔲 Network More 🔲 Join a Writers Group 🔲 Make More Friends 🔲 Try New Beers

Reminder that our big summer blowout Westside Writers Meetup is this Wednesday night!

Happy to be on Bluesky! I write weird fictions (mostly horror and science fiction) obtainable at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other booksellers. Check out my site: jamesharberson.com/bio/.

We're back, baby! Save the date: Wednesday, June 11, from 6-10pm for the first Westside Writers Meetup of 2025 (delay due to the Palisades Fire). Come hang with your fellow writers, bring a friend or enemy, everyone is invited. And remember our motto: Free Parking.

Thanks for including me in this awesome list, I’m honored!

I haven’t done a #Scriptsky #Screenwriting 🧵 in a while, so here’s one on my favorite terms that I’ve only ever heard in a writers’ room. They’re a shorthand for a variety of things that can either really help or hurt a script, so even if you’re not in a room, many are invaluable ideas… 1/x

It’s fantastic, check it out!

Come join us for a live AMA this morning at 11:00 only on Patreon. Link in bio, free trial available.

Shout out to all the husbands who tried unsuccessfully to argue to their wives “but you’re not MY mom.”

A story of failure. (Thread) In 2022 I had a general on zoom with a studio exec. We hit it off. I always have 3 soft pitches ready for these meetings. After the intros he asked me what I’ve been working on. Pitched him Idea1. He loved it. “Let’s take that out.” Then he asked “What else you got?”

Three appellants lost their WGA disciplinary appeals by very close votes and one prevailed by a large margin in having his punishment overturned (the Facebook post one).

After inserting themselves into trials as "witnesses," overruling impartial Trial Committees in order to worsen punishments, and secretly changing our constitution (in violation of our rules), the board is now using our STRIKE CAPTAIN SYSTEM to whip votes in their favor. This cannot be who we are.

"It’s a time-saver and an environmentally friendly way to do things, and anything that can make our lives easier is better." www.writtenby.com/career-craft... #WrittenBy

A really concerning thread. The board going against their own trial committees' recommendations is the most concerning part to me, and the main reason I voted against the proposed sanctions in each case.

Don’t mean to brag but

I voted to overturn all the board decisions

Dude’s got the club!

Just saw a guy at Whole Foods sitting at the table outside eating a whole cake by himself and I couldn’t be more impressed

At the cemetery today and saw a whole family set up with tables and chairs and Mother’s Day balloons having a picnic with I assume their dearly departed mom… but um Mother’s Day is next Sunday so are they gaslighting mom like Shh she won’t know!

As most probably know, the WGA pursued discipline against a handful of writers for actions taken during the strike. Four have appealed the judgements and this week all WGA members can vote on whether to confirm or overturn the punishments imposed. Some thoughts:

I bought a lottery ticket this morning and must have dropped it on the walk home and now I’ve never prayed so hard to not win something

Went to see the new Marvel movie and saw trailers for Jurassic Park, Fantastic Four, Mission Impossible, Tron, Predator, Lilo and Stitch, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Superman. Original movies are back, baby!

Wait sunglass hut sells sunglasses that cost 3k?

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The path to your first TV writing job often runs through the Writers' Assistant or Script Coordinator chair. But how do people ACTUALLY land these springboard positions? It's a process shrouded in mystery for most early-career writers. Let me pull back the curtain... 🧵⤵️

We had a full house and talked about a whole range of subjects from capitalizing on general meetings to trimming a long script and more! Check out the recording, also available as RSS. www.patreon.com/posts/127597...

My AMA on Patreon starts in 45 minutes. Link in bio, free trial available.

Current-Active Members: Log in to your myWGA account and click on "Residuals Payees & Direct Deposits" to register! If you need assistance, please reach out to [email protected].

How to Get Staffed in a Writers Room Today open.substack.com/pub/theankle...

Given the times we live in everyone needs a go-to plan for what to do if someone (or the government) forces you to sign something you don't agree with. The key is to have a back-up signature that looks sort of like your real one but secretly protects you. My signature-in-dispute is "Denied Signing".

Everything you ever wanted to know about film formats and aspect ratios!

If the network asks for the fdx file it’s either really good news or really bad news.

Thanks @stardustbluepr.com for including me in this starter pack! go.bsky.app/D3tWAXj

As Passover begins, I am reposting my open letter to Elon Musk. I wrote it in response to his attacks on me and his suggestion that I suffer from “generational trauma.” It has been the most viral piece I have ever written and I continue to be moved by the positive feedback. Thanks and Happy Pesach!

Dear TV writers, The Writers' Guild of America West released their employment analysis of the 2023-2024 year and it's... pretty damn bleak. Almost half of available staffing positions disappeared in a year. This sucks. But also? This means it's not JUST you.

It's not just you, it's objectively a terrible time to find work as a writer in TV. 37% fewer TV jobs, that's 1,319 fewer employed writers. I wish I had some wisdom to offer to give you an uplifting pep talk but I can't think of anything at the moment.

I just received a text to donate given Sen. Cory Booker filibuster. I looked the PAC up; HOLD THE LINE is a Republican/conservative independent PAC that contributed >$20k to Donald Trump in the last cycle. Is this 💩 even legal?