Zootopia 2 is the highest grossing Hollywood movie of the year & Kpop Demon Hunters was Netflix's most popular movie of all time, but fuck animators, am I right? I hate reading about how huge & beloved this stuff is while knowing how hard creators have it & how it still isn't broadly taken seriously

HEY FRIENDS!!!!! Been holding onto some news 😅🎬- super excited to share that one of my projects now has a wonderful director/producer attached w/shopping & attachment agreement signed!! Still have to keep details under wraps, but feeling so grateful and a little in awe.🤞🥹❤️🌿

YES! So happy that my BEANSTALK rewrite is a quarter finalist!! Thank you @finaldraftinc.bsky.social! Huge congrats to all the talented friends and all the writers who are on this year’s list!!🎉🎉🥳 www.finaldraft.com/big-break-sc...

Aarthi is a tremendous human and fantastic artist! Check her out!

Aarthi is a fantastic writer! If you have access to the Black List.m, please give it a read!

Hey writer friends and industry folk! I’ve got a new passion project ready for download on the BL! It’s a fun and quirky coming of age tale of a young genie forced to choose between her brand new magical powers & the love of her teenage life.13 GOING ON 30 meets ALADDIN! blcklst.com/projects/184...

Weekly recap: had some great meetings, noticed my hair gets REALLY puffy in zooms and noticed my so-called perfect second page had a typo after 25 something drafts. Maybe need to go get me some new reading glasses too! 😂😎🥂#scriptsky #amwriting

REVISIONS. REVISIONS. NAP. SNACKS. REVISIONS. #amwriting #scriptsky

Been itchin' to break into showbiz as a producer? This short film is the perfect opportunity! (includes onscreen credit) DM me for details!

When you read an old draft and realize… oh. That was yesterday’s draft. 😅 #WriterLife #scriptsky

Been rewriting and dithering onscript for way too long and on a whim and very nervously just hit SEND last night with my eyes shut! Will it, won’t it,who knows?? But this draft is DONE!! 😊🎉

The countdown for the SHECKY crowdfunding continues! Still time to donate and claim that perk or tier reward while helping support this indie thrill-omedy short! www.indiegogo.com/projects/she...

AH! NO WAY!! My BEANSTALK rewrite MADE IT to the top 25 Features!! So grateful!! Thank youuu @roadmapwriters!! Everyone go check out these amazing writers!! 🥳🎊 www.roadmapwriters.com/pages/top-25...

Working on adding conflict to my conflict in latest script spec and make it funny too because hey it’s a comedy! Good times 😆 #amwriting #screenwritingtwitter

YAY! Sooo excited to share BEANSTALK my passion project just made the Top 50 (features) of Roadmap’s Jumpstart Contest!! Really proud of this rewrite — and so grateful for this honor! Big congrats to everyone on the list!Thank youuu @roadmapwriters!! 🌱🥰🎉 www.roadmapwriters.com/blog/top-50-...

With #baseball spring training starting up, now is the perfect time for your young baseball fan to pick up my newest #middlegrade, RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER! Incidentally, even if your kiddo doesn't love baseball, they might still like Rick's story <3 #kidlit Link in bio!

Huge congrats @wakatb.bsky.social!! Also Waka is a phenomenal talent, and this is a fantastic read high recommend for readers who are looking to add another great book to their list!! 😊🎉

90% of writing happens away from the keyboard. In the shower. On a walk. In the car. Wherever you & your thoughts are alone together, that's when writing happens. If you find yourself stuck, staring at a blinking cursor, unable to find the words, don't be afraid to step away & find somewhere quiet.

Writersky is talking about writers and ages again, so it bears repeating: there is no expiration date on writers except for death. Up until your last day, you can be writing, you can be published, you can be produced, you can sell. There's no "Too late." Only you can decide when your done.

Writers, take advantage of Javi's generosity. For years on social media, he's provided a wealth of resources about the craft of screenwriting. Reflecting wisdom he has accrued during his decades of Hollywood experience, these articles and guides are a gold mine. Dig into them ... and learn!

Excellent notes on latest feature past week from the greatest of friends and fellow amazing creatives and head is so full of inspiration, ideas and gratitude all ready to revise this story and make it shine and glow!!! ✨🥰 🧞‍♀️#amwriting #scriptsky #writingcommunity

“The Protagonist’s Journey gives you the tools to craft emotional, character-driven stories that are the bread and butter of any professional screenwriter.” - Stephany Folsom (Toy Story 4, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power). bit.ly/44qjPFO #screenwriting #writing #scriptsky

No writer is a failure until they are dead. Full stop. A career in writing is built over decades. It's built like a house, brick by brick, book by book. Not published yet? Emphasis on YET. Book not selling? It's not selling YET. You're only done when you quit. And I don't think you're ready to quit

DRAFT DONE!! SENT!!! 😎☀️💕

We have specific words for employed writers: Screenwriter, Author, Copywriter, Journalist, Critic, Editorialist. But if you write, you are a writer. Don't let anyone tell you - or even tell yourself - that you aren't a real writer until you are paid or published. I'm here to tell you that you are.

If you can't find the right word, put down the wrong one. Keeping your momentum while writing is more important than getting it right on the first pass. If you're worried about it sticking - BOLD the word & keep going. You'll notice those words right away while editing when you have time to process.

When you proudly finish your first draft of 2025 and send to friends only for your brain to randomly come up with a few more things you now wish you had added! 😣 scriptsky #writingcommunity

#Writingsprint wasn't that productive this morning bc I happen to ❤️ my job, maybe a little too much 😎 Wed, we're having lit agent @staceyg.bsky.social lead a session about the agent/author relationship—for both agented and un-agented authors. #BookSky symposium.pipelineartists.com/event/troubl...

My friend Elaine Loh and her husband lost their home. Please donate if you can, or share. Thank you. ❤️‍🩹 cc @melodyc.bsky.social

Put together a spreadsheet of Hollywood #crew fundraisers for crew members affected by the #LAFires. If you can give, please do. If you can't, please share! Our crews have had a horrible 5 years, and to start off 2025 with this level of destruction is unimaginable. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

I think there’s a misconception out there that good writing means phrasing things in a way nobody ever has or would—that if a sentence feels familiar in the mind it fails. The opposite is true. Good writing is phrasing things in a way everyone has always wanted to and recognizes in their hearts.

Joey is getting tons of messages from people wanting to foster animals! If you can or know someone who can foster animals during this difficult time, email him at [email protected] or send him a DM on X

Stay safe LA friends! Thinking of you all ❤️

Writers based in LA:   If you or someone you know has been displaced due to the LA fires and have nowhere to go, or if you or someone you know needs dog or cat food or a temporary safe place for their pets, please email [email protected]

Are you writing in 2025? The #WRAC25 weekly deadline reminders are coming back, a little nudge to keep you moving forward with your project goals. If you'd like to participate in this writer accountability community project, hit the signup link in the post below. #ScriptSky #WritingCommunity

Just announced my first Straight Talk event of 2025! It's totally free and entirely live, so hope you'll be able to join me! #scriptsky #scriptskyuk #screenwriters www.eventbrite.com/e/straight-t...

Happy new yearrr everyone!! Sending plenty of love, good health, success and joy your way this year! 🎊🎉

No one asked for it but the world needs it! Here goes the 1st page of a NETFLIX YULE LOG spec script written by me and @loudmen.bsky.social 🎄 #scriptsky

This year I read a number of great scripts, not for notes but to consider for production. I wanted to do an end of the year #SpecScriptShoutOut for some of our favorites. While we couldn't option them ourselves, we had a great time reading them & think they have lots of potential! #Scriptsky 🧵

I would love a really really really good movie to watch tonight. Pals, hit me with your favorite movies of 2024, not necessarily released in 2024, just something you enjoyed. (No horror, please.) #filmsky

Book Recommendation: For the last of 2024, I highly recommend this breakdown of "what is scary" and "how does horror work." King breaks down dozens of films, TV shows, and novels to explain structure and what makes good horror. Yes, it's dated, but still relevant! Write on, folks!

JETLAG PERK: Best thing after a two week trip is finding yourself more awake than ever when everyone else is asleep and using that time to write and write, distraction-free! Hellooo fantasy feature script polish I MISSED you and we’re nearly there! 😊 #amwriting #scriptsky

The 12 Writers of Bluesky 1. Read my spec! 2. I'm so busy if only I had time to post 3. How do I get an agent? 4. I hate my agent 5. Here is my cat 6. I charge for notes 7. I know all and have a half credit 8. Funny quips 9. I miss the 90s 10. Hopeful post 11. Hopeless post 12. Write your spec

Lights. Camera. RADNESS— For your consideration, the #NAUGHTYLIST2024—featuring 23 sensational & seasonal holiday-themed screenplays, presented by The Stunt List. Links & marquee below 👇🏻 #scriptsky

We at Roadmap are ready to say goodbye to 2024 and embrace 2025! 🎆 Join Joey (Roadmap's CEO) and @dorianconnelley.bsky.social (Roadmap's COO) in a FREE 60-minute webinar covering mindset and productivity for the new year, strategies for success, and more! ⬇️

Don’t be discouraged if you didn’t get it all done this week. The emails can wait. The laundry will keep. The strange, glowing orb hovering silently in your living room isn’t going anywhere either

Stop worrying that the pages aren't good enough. If they aren't good enough, you'll make them good enough when you edit. Sometimes, you have to see a thing on the page before you know exactly what it is supposed to be. The rights words often only come after the wrong ones.

Most execs & agents don’t want to read anything they don’t have to. So the trick is to figure out how to make them feel they have to.