I’m gonna need everyone to hydrate. Have you been drinking water? If not, do it now. Take a deep breath. Another sip. Ok back at it. Thank you.

Think I accidentally figured out the Threads algorithm by telling everyone I always wanted to remake Street Hawk but thought I was one of a handful of people who’ve seen it. (I was wrong.)

Girl came to my dorm room “What a crazy city” & freaking out cause she saw a bleeding crazy guy running down the road screaming. Hrs later good friend who worked at the video store nearby came home bleeding, “Asshole hit me & stole the register so I chased him down. Got it back. What a crazy night.”

I like that Vince Gilligan was daydreaming while working on Better Call Saul about a character who got everything they wanted. But what I LOVE is that in his next breath, Vince gave credit to his writers' room for helping to turn that idea into Plur1bus. More at writingandwhatnot.com

Writingandwhatnot.com is officially official (same blog as before but its own website now and not piggybacking off of thebensonsisters.com site). Both are up and hopefully running on all cylinders. Also, I guess I can add website design to my discernable skills now?

If Elon is implementing an AI deepfake pay structure then we should start calling it Xstein Island.

Best TikTok thing going is the two dudes trying food from every country without leaving NYC. If you haven’t seen them yet, it’s incredible. My favorite so far is last week’s. Legit got me emotional.

Yep! I haven’t stopped fighting I’ve just stopped arguing.

And Dune!

Late addition to the must see 2026 movie list!

I spent New Year's Day researching what movies come out in 2026 and it's a weird mix. Just posted my 15 most anticipated films from Supergirl to Sense and Sensibility. 🎬 What are you actually excited to see this year? Because I need to know if I'm missing anything on my watchlist. bit.ly/45rD44d

Happy “circle back” Day of Reckoning.

veronica lake study

For those of us not in the cult, this is what we hear when anyone from the Trump administration speaks. For the people in the back, this is satire and so well done…

I am lounging in bed overwhelmed by all the new followers and friends I recently made. Thank you for being here I’ll find you all and follow back soon as I can dig through all the comments. 🖖❤️

I’m a screenwriter for comics, live action, and animated TV. Algorithm gods please connect me with kindred spirits: - Sci-Fi / Fantasy fans - Disney Enthusiasts - Film & TV nerds - Artists - Comic Book geeks - Writers - Producers - Mixologists - Project Managers - Forgotten Women in History buffs

Like Billy Mack chasing an Xmas #1 in LOVE ACTUALLY, I’m trying to rack up another 98 followers to break the 10K mark by midnight and ring in the New Year as a 5-digit Bluesky account! Help an aging tie-in writer achieve a meaningless arbitrary goal! FOLLOW ME NOW! PS There’s nothing in it for you.

new year.

“What was your biggest impact on the Internet?” Tie between my Baby Yoda meme and the Poison Ivy/CEO/Bees panel from a Batgirl and the Birds of Prey issue, but that one’s a joint effort written with @shawnabenson.bsky.social and art by @rogeantonio.bsky.social an @angryf.bsky.social. ❤️🐝

Do, Re, Mi , Fa, Sol, Ti giving out high fives — yeah, we ARE similar to those things! We rule! La — Ok, Seriously? I hate this place… Hang on, where are you going Sol? Wait for me!

Say that to Larry Benson’s Voyla face!

My Writing and Whatnot 2025 Year in Review blog post today is heavy but there’s hope for 2026. bit.ly/3YM7QB8

It's a heavy Writing and Whatnot blog post as we close out 2025, but there's hope for 2026. I promise. This year was devastating with family loss, health scares, saying goodbye to my dog, and more. But it taught me acceptance. bit.ly/3YM7QB8

I hear rumors of a lot of new folks joining Bluesky recently. If you’re a new Bluesky user and want to follow STAR TREK professionals of all kinds — actors, writers, producers, artists, artisans, execs, podcasters, and more — this is the Starter Pack for you! #LLAP go.bsky.app/Gt9LRwa

We're knee deep in the hoopla aka the liminal space between Christmas and New Year's Eve:

The Inequality in Hollywood is SHAMEFUL.

Going out to lunch with Dad = math.

If you made me pick two terms that sound horribly uncomfortable when put together I’d be hard pressed to come up with anything better than “marble armrests”.

Oh God oh no now Dad’s building the shoe rack Mom got him… pray for us.

Umm… So, Dad is putting together Mom’s new desktop computer and won’t comment on the headlamp situation cause he’s “Kinda busy, Ok?!”

Hate staring at a blank page? Here's 6 methods that help me generate ideas.

My Christmas card hand drawn and painted by Mom. 🎄❤️🥹

I spent months trying to figure out what else I could do besides writing. Over pints at the pub, my friend casually dropped: "You know producing is just project management, right?" WHAA...? New Writing and Whatnot post about getting my CAPM certification. bit.ly/3Y64x7J

Just heard the shocking news that Adam the Woo (YouTuber, Disney vlogger, all around entertaining and relatable guy) passed away. I watched his videos every day since discovering him a few yrs ago. He was only 51 and someone I hoped to meet IRL one day. Hug your loved ones, nothing is promised.

I watched AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH in Portugal today and I just want everyone to know that the entire movie was subtitled in English in Papyrus. The entire movie.

Took Mom to the Happiest Place on Earth last night. ❤️🎄❤️ #disneyland

Inaccurate historical content aside, I can’t get over the copy being left justified… hey, at least Trump went left?

The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go. Umm, whut?

Sad news, the incredibly talented Eddie Sotto has passed away. His massive career covered many amazing attractions for Disneyland, Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris' Main Street, and Knott's Berry Farms attractions. To know more, here's an interview he did a few yrs ago: www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5Eh...

This is the trick I use when developing my characters -- what is their Journey → Choice → Consequence? Sounds simple, but nailing it separates passive characters from proactive ones. Swipe through to see how it works → Drop a 👍if you want more breakdowns like this.

🚨NO national coverage🚨 🚨🚨🚨NO FEMA🚨🚨🚨 We are the “news,” so spread it and let’s see how we can help.

If you read my Writing and Whatnot blog especially the bit about Tony Gilroy, then you know I’m not surprised at all but disappointed all the same. “…more than 91.7% were created by a white person, with white men accounting for 79% of all show creators…” www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

RIP Gil Gerard

Come for the depressing industry stats, stay for the time I cornered Tony Gilroy at a party to ask him why there were no women writers on "Andor"... bit.ly/3XWeXGP

My stupid Director’s cut:

When I stand up after wrapping Christmas gifts sitting on the floor:

It's getting personal over at Writing and Whatnot this week. I'm sharing the struggles I've experienced recently (I know I can't be alone) and sobering facts about the entertainment industry (Spoiler: Not great, Bob). But the only way around it is through it, so let's get into it... bit.ly/3XWeXGP

Oh hell yeah!!