Fellowship application has been submitted! May now go back to bed....

Trying to get up the nerve to submit to a writing fellowship with the first tv pilot I've written in 5 years.... #scriptsky

This past year, I've gone from envying writers who have placed in screenwriting contests to feeling jealousy over Sundance Film Festival announcements. I'm leveling up!!

So... I finished a first draft of my pilot today. I already know I need to rebreak act 1, but that's a problem for another day! #scriptsky

Am trying to write a first draft without a detailed outline and it is... not going well. Not sure how the pantsers do it! #scriptsky

Broke ground on a new script tonight and after a year spent reworking old projects, it feels really good (and only a bit terrifying) #scriptsky

Ugh. Am deep in AFF withdrawal. Any reccs on how to return to the regular, non-cinematic day job?

Just threw out my feature outline and shifted to a different project (and different format). Ending 2025 with creative chaos. #scriptsky

The west coast contingent of my short film (Double Happiness) at Newport Beach Film Festival! Follow us on IG at DoubleHappiness_shortfilm for updates! #filmsky #scriptsky

Need to activate my inner extrovert for two film festivals this week. Pray for me 🙏

My short film, DOUBLE HAPPINESS, won the audience award at Soho Film Festival!!! #scriptsky #filmsky

My short film, DOUBLE HAPPINESS, will be screening at the Newport Beach Film Festival on 10/21 (12:15) If you're in the SoCal area, would love to see you! #filmsky #scriptsky (newportbeachff2025.eventive.org/schedule/68c...)

Sometimes it feels like nothing is happening in my screenwriting life, but... the short film I co-wrote and produced, Double Happiness, had its NYC premiere at Soho Int'l Film Festival yesterday! #filmsky #scriptsky

Psst! My cousin at LMU is raising money for a short film! Please help if you can. #filmsky #scriptsky #womeninfilm seedandspark.com/fund/the-vie...

Have decided not to enter a screenwriting contest ever again and I feel so free!! #scriptsky

It finally happened: someone asked me if I'd "written anything they might've seen." #scriptsky

My way of coping with all of the madness is focusing on what I can do to make my community a little bit stronger. So excuse me for all of the earnestness, but I wrote about ways we can all pitch in to support a thriving literary culture. lithub.com/how-to-be-a-...

Yesterday I found out my feature did not advance at AFF, but today, learned a short film I co-wrote and produced got into its 5th festival. This creative life we've chosen isn't easy (but it's never boring). #scriptsky

Pleased that my weird animated feature got some love! #scriptsky

"Are you deporting only Western, South, and Eastern Asians (and Muslim Africans) with impressive educations? I noticed that, thus far, most of them are pursuing their PhDs. If it helps, despite pleas from my dad, I have no interest in being an MD or PhD."

I hope AFF is ready because they're gonna get even more screenplay submissions this year. #scriptsky

Just saw my first "I finished [X] scripts this year" post. Nice to see some things from screenwriting Twitter haven't changed....

Can't believe we're less than two weeks away from shooting our short film! (If you want to learn more, you can watch our pitch video: vimeo.com/964882688)

Hello to all of my new followers! As more writers are migrating here, I will try to post serious screenwriting info/thoughts (suspect this will last 3 days tops)

@hellotherexu.bsky.social did you make this!?

Hey, Screenwriter! Time to start acting like an entrepreneur. www.youtube.com/live/NDYJsDm...

Here's an updated 2024 calendar of what I believe are the 150+ best screenwriting fellowships, labs, scholarships, contests, and other opportunities for screenwriters all over the world. 50 are new to the list this year and 99 are FREE. #scriptsky lauridonahue.com/resources/a-...

I would love to write for this show! Long live Murderbot! deadline.com/2023/12/alex...

May December is so disturbing and I loved it!

Am featured in Canvas Rebel (where I reveal my origin story, discuss my holiday romcom, and wax nostalgic about pre-Elon Twitter): canvasrebel.com/meet-laura-l...

📣 DOORS has reached its funding goal (wow!), but could access additional funding if we get just **87** more followers on our Seed & Spark page! It's FREE to create an account and "follow" DOORS. Plus there's a 2-min video that's pretty entertaining, if I do say so myself. 💅 Can you help us?

Is anyone watching a Murder at the End of the World? Who knew I needed a claustrophobic Icelandic murder mystery to relax? Also: Joan Chen!

So grateful to the generous supporters of #shortfilm DOORS! 72%!! Only **$630** away from a green light!  And! with 140 more followers on Seed&Spark, we get fee waivers for *dozens* of film festivals. Please follow our page there at #doorsshortfilm ! It's free and really helps!  #supportindiefilm

Our latest Gold Comedy sketch is out: youtu.be/sOthnRic1L0?...

Bittersweet to see Paul Reubens' cameo in Quiz Lady.

May switch things up and write the next script out of order. Or, write the short film version first. Whatever I decide, I'm excited to start!

Filmmakers friends! Please check out this crowdfunding campaign (seedandspark.com/fund/doorssh...) !

If you're heading to #AFF30, check out Kyle's movie!

I can't explain it, but B.J. Novak playing the voice of the dog in Lessons in Chemistry makes perfect sense.

Gonna be on Twitch tonight at 6 PST. Come join us as we improvise a sitcom for Pilot Season ( m.twitch.tv/thetridentne...)

Just donated to @writerjenndunn.bsky.social 's short film campaign for GRANDPA. Please check out the Seed & Spark page: seedandspark.com/fund/grandpa...

Some days, I wish I could focus on my 2nd job and not my 1st job (In other words, work on my script and not the job that pays the bills). The struggle continues....

All the friends who told me not to expect much from my first year in LA were right. I finally feel settled and excited to write again! #scriptsky

Was picketing with SAG at Paramount today and turned down a free donut. This is what happens when I picket with actors lol

Finally feel I'm getting a handle on my new script idea and having fun developing it!

Writing mood for this weekend: www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/thi...

Was in line to get food and the white guy in front of me got served and then they skipped me and tried to serve the white guy behind me. Had to wave my hand in their face to get noticed. (This is what it feels like trying to break into the entertainment industry)

I know I'm an introvert because I spent the week in the office around lots of people and am exhausted!

Just landed back in LA and feel fully vindicated that moving here was the right decision.

Sat through an AI presentation at work today. Have mixed feelings!