I feel like character driven storytelling is wildely considered a good thing and I agree but is anyone else so character/emotion forward that you often struggle making impactful plot decisions or involving plot that feels interesting? Where my character first to a fault writers at? What helps you?

SCOOP: The next film in the OZ inspired series will be set in Boston and be called WICKED: PISSAH.

Fuck. I worked for another CA public library system and I cannot tell you how popular laptops and hotspots were - and our programs were largely externally funded. Esp for folks who had no access to the internet or only had 1 family smart phone. These devices were literal lifesavers.

hi... i feel scattered and rambly.. how is everyone today?

If I hear "the showrunner is only hiring his friends" ONE MORE TIME

“And no we aren’t reading lower levels”

I’ve had a rough idea (concept/logline/characters) for a show for a year or so just sitting in my docs and woke up this morning CERTAIN the pilot was randomly in my brain. Time for an experimental journey where I see what “just write” gets me until I have to leave for my eye doc in 2 hours.

At our family thanksgiving gathering last night we asked the 4 year old what he’s thankful for. First he said his little brother (cute) then… long pause …”And construction sites.”

Want to hear something kinda big? In 2026 me and @skyepatridge.bsky.social are cocreating a series at White Ash as their first creator owned series! RIGHT NOW the 8 page ashcan preview is yours as part of @charliestickney.bsky.social’s kickstarter for “The Game” as an add on or tier. Link below!

the only good accent work on earth is old money transatlantic american to make fun of rich people accent

Not having my best day today. Highs and lows I guess. Feels important to share both.

In 2006 a high school English teacher asked students to write to a famous author & ask for advice. KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond. His reply was a doozy.

Show announced on deadline today. Room happened….. 7 months ago. We HAVE to fix this industry such that the jobs aren’t secrets. This isn’t going to work.

We are live with a new issue of The Game, wrapping up the 1st arc of the series. So if you love complete stories, this is the prefect place to come aboard. PLUS an ashcan preview of RUN! A new series from @laynemorgan.bsky.social & @skyepatridge.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...

I MAY OR MAY NOT have seen a lot of this already and, uh, it MAY OR MAY NOT whip ass.

This looks so rad! @laynemorgan.bsky.social on words and @skyepatridge.bsky.social on BLOODY HANDS!!

Big news today! @laynemorgan.bsky.social and I are teaming up with @charliestickney.bsky.social to bring you, RUN, the 1st creator-owned project at White Ash Comics. And you can grab an early peek in THE GAME campaign, live on Kickstarter now! (🔗 below)

Layne is a goddamn incredible writing talent, and Skylar is a chef's kiss of an artist! THEIR POWERS COMBINED? OH MY GOD

That is big! I'm a fan of both @laynemorgan.bsky.social and @skyepatridge.bsky.social and the premise is great. I'm in.

Want to hear something kinda big? In 2026 me and @skyepatridge.bsky.social are cocreating a series at White Ash as their first creator owned series! RIGHT NOW the 8 page ashcan preview is yours as part of @charliestickney.bsky.social’s kickstarter for “The Game” as an add on or tier. Link below!

What is the best WRITTEN comic (series or one shot) you’ve read that came out in the last 5ish years?

Unrelated but I once worked with a writer who did this in the room.

A warm dinner roll with too much butter could probably fix this

Dare you to find a word or phrase I hate more than “fur babies”

got some lab results back today that suggest i'm "malnourished" which is FAIR but don't they understand that food makes me anxious and i hate cooking and i'm just a girl

Hi friends, it's that time again -- if you're an available for work comic artist with page samples in the YA space, or things of that ~feel (fresh, soapy, lighter, but not 'kids') please give me a shout and drop your portfolio below!

No one really warns you of how much TV writer the career is just being good at book reports

Okay, now everyone gets to line up on the Brooklyn Bridge and huck trash at Cuomo like the climax of Spider-Man (2002).

I want Mamdani to win and then I want one thousand more Mamdani’s to win, I want congress to be spilling over with people who watched Dragonball and had Neopets

This is probably not something people care about and it's definitely not something I ever do but it looks kind of fun?

hire all the fired political teen vogue writers and make a new magazine call teen rogue. we’ll all subscribe en masse

Sometimes you’re on a very tight deadline and instant ramen with jammy boiled eggs hits like nothing you’ve ever eaten before

Please use my tax dollars to help feed literally everyone. Age? I don’t care. Citizenship status? Don’t care. Race/gender/religion? Don’t care. Do they have a job? Statistically yeah but don’t care. Do they have nice nails? DON’T CARE.

Layne's top 4 movies ever, screencaps edition:

I have a 4 year old nephew. He LOVES spooky stuff. And heavy machines. He's rowdy, loves getting dirty and playing sports. His favorite color is "rainbow" and his favorite movie is moana. Sometimes he wears his red sox hat with his princess t-shirt. Let kids be kids. They'll be okay.

Layne's top 4 movies ever, screencaps edition:

assembling a team for our comic and getting so many yes's from all the people we want to collaborate with has been so cool and gratifying and amazing. i absolutely blame the involvement of my two significantly cooler than me partners in this endeavor but STILL. yay comics!

Will Smith has a reading foundation and visits public schools. Just so you know the guy who hit that game winning homer has done good things for the LAUSD

So the World Series MVP is an… immigrant

Me: hmm what if I read a book or play a phone game before I sleep? My cats: what if you hold your baby cats actually? Nothing else.

Reminder, horror gang, we aren't supporting the new Scream over how they treated Melissa Barrera for being pro-Palestine. That movie can get fucked.

If you’re not someone your friends fiancé can call and say “surprise you’re being Velma for Halloween” 24 hours before the event you’re either not gay enough or you have boring friends

it should be weird that my old bartender from LA texts me once every month or so that he misses me but it isn't weird and if you know him he is the best human on earth and i also miss him so much !!!

Legendary hair from Calvin today

YES. Star Trek is about teams of mega-competent, diplomatic, scientist pals disobeying direct orders to save people and then getting applauded for it.

Here’s a weird question for comics blue sky: do you know if it’s okay to use lyrics to a song in your comic? What kind of permission or money is required if not? Has anyone does this?

Dear authors, never apologize for telling us about your new books. People are hungry to support real art, made with the human brain, and the human heart, and typed by human hands. Please scream your work from the rooftops. You are so necessary and you deserve your flowers.

I need everyone to know that I'm a big fan of this show and its existence - as a newfound trek nerd who has loved/written/watched her fair share of 'special kids at school' shows, it is perfect TO ME. www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...

HELL YEAH

Cat