A great talk w/author Jill Rosenberg (NOW I’M PHOTOGENIC AND OTHER STORIES I TELL MYSELF) on @podcastcwl.bsky.social about embracing surrealism, overcoming the fear of revealing emotion, and the sound of the story spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/UobW7YSFd4b youtu.be/cYpdRSuiLvE

donald trump wants people to go to jail for inappropriately touching things. DONALD TRUMP.

The heat just came on, which means it's truly summer in SF

Just saw an ad on another platform for a pitch festival Are those still a thing? #scriptsky+

Father’s Day gift from my sweetie Nothing like tiki drinks w/royalty

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An unexpected race in the Presidio resulted in a GGB-free rerouting of my usual Sunday morning run Followed by my Father’s Day gift from Ms V A very nice day indeed

Can we finally all agree that the argument “we should run the country like a business, and therefore elect businessmen to run it” has been a failed experiment?

Nicely done, me from the past wp.me/prjnO-9b7 #screenwriting #rewriting #latestdraft

Any #screenwriters / #filmmakers know a reliable source for getting a DCP made? Gearing up to submit my short to a few festivals, so want to check out a few options Thx!

A great talk w/@jdbarker-author.bsky.social (THE FIRST SCARLET DOOR) on @podcastcwl.bsky.social about creating characters as real people, writing as pantser and outliner, getting your hands dirty, and if you have the storyteller gene spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/JaGf1riT23b youtu.be/8C4LfqakSg0

Drew Sheneman cartoon www.gocomics.com/drewsheneman

First hard part's out of the way wp.me/prjnO-9aR #screenwriting #goodwritingday #notgivingup

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Author @saralippmann.bsky.social (HIDDEN RIVER) on @podcastcwl.bsky.social about the obligation to tell an honest story, public vs private trauma, the concept of psychic distance, and “the menace that lies in the cloak of suburbia”. spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/Rprtb70aQ3b youtu.be/heZJJfz59aw

We may have $5,000 more for the psychological thriller, THE WOMAN WHO KNOWS. Not sure. That means we’ll be at $25,000. The budget is $100,000. If you can pledge a penny or two. Support women writing and making films. #scriptsky seedandspark.com/fund/the-wom...

You don’t get to call an election stolen when you still haven’t provided proof about the last one you screamed was stolen.

Still needs a ton of work (subplots, arcs, etc), but the overall outline of my action-comedy spec is COMPLETE #screenwriting #awesomewritingday #yayme #notgivingup #scriptsky+

My #screenwriting blog has seen an uptick in views over the past few weeks Please let it be real humans and not bots (What's all the hoopla about? Head on over to maximumz.blog)

More like this, please wp.me/prjnO-9aB #screenwriting #goodwritingweek #notgivingup

Major progress on Act Two and parts of Act Three today Still have some subplots to hammer out, but I love how this thing is coming along #screenwriting #goodwritingday #notgivingup #scriptsky+

Great talk w/author Nathaniel Popkin (PARTLY STRONG, PARTLY BROKEN) on @podcastcwl.bsky.social about writing and starting over, the integral role of the editor, fiction as a mirror of real life, and why a writer should own the struggle spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/W5MmW54CF3b youtu.be/WBlquEhmTmw

Figured out how to connect to AND work in a much-desired sequence, bringing me THAT MUCH closer to the end of Act Two And multiple ideas swirling around for Act Three. Just gotta organize 'em I'll get there #screenwriting #goodwritingday #notgivingup #scriptsky+

It's #ElectionDay in California, Iowa, New Mexico, Montana, South Dakota, and New Jersey. Go do your civic duty and vote. We don't get change unless you make your voice heard.

Email from @austinfilmfest.bsky.social started "We're glad you decided to submit your film for the 2026 festival." My inner screenwriter expected the next line to be "Unfortunately,..." Turns out it was just confirmation of submission, and status update will be in late Sept Whew!

As a screenwriter, I hope that someday the industry gets as excited and enthusiastic about my original material as it does about reboots, remakes, and reimaginings #screenwriting #notgivingup

Figured out a fun sequence in the current action-comedy outline AND discovered a true scientific detail that works perfectly within the context of the story Almost near the end of Act Two, and feeling good about how it's going #screenwriting #goodwritingday #notgivingup #scriptsky+

Apparently Instagram thinks sending out a high number of follow requests MUST be due to a bot service for increasing your # of followers As a result, the @podcastcwl.bsky.social account is unable to send/accept requests until Wednesday I can wait

Helping > hindering wp.me/prjnO-9ao #screenwriting #writingcommunity

Received an email from a writer querying about their script I'm not a producer or a rep, so... not really sure what the reasoning is behind this #screenwriting #scriptsky+

A great talk w/author Daniel Sheley (THE SOUL-SUNG) on @podcastcwl.bsky.social about fantasy as metaphor for human issues, how everyone has their own story, building your dialogue muscles, and why knowing the cookie is dry is enough spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/DjgfGsU3t3b youtu.be/yT7hGng-efg

I saw that 1 writer made QFs in StoryPros w/18(!) scripts, and another had 11 (I didn't enter) While I wish I could be that prolific, part of me wonders if the writing suffers from oversaturation Something to consider as I return to work on my paltry trio of projects #scriptsky+

I despise this with the fiery intensity of a thousand suns wp.me/prjnO-9a4 #screenwriting #publishing #writerlyrage

And let’s not forget the writers, producers and crew who also made the Late Show what it was and who have lost their jobs because our president is a thin-skinned thug who deeply fears the ridicule he so richly deserves.

Exactly. #EpsteinFiles #EpsteinClass

If you’ve received an email from me about a cocktail party… It’s spam/phishing Do not open & delete it ASAP!!

I most definitely was Delete it!!

The Chicago thing ain't happening There are "media packages which are required for guests" They should have led with that so I could have told them to fuck off from the get-go

Just got invited to be interviewed on a Chicago radio station to talk about #writing and my #screenwriting books(!) Very cool #scriptsky+

Entered my short film SHECKY to @austinfilmfest.bsky.social Fingers crossed

A great talk w/Howard Rosenstein (TREASURES, SHIPWRECKS & THE DAWN OF RED SEA DIVING) on @podcastcwl.bsky.social about true-life adventure, being part of historical events, and the value of having a story, patience, and a good editor spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/B2mGxtzoi3b youtu.be/KGXmqxYJKhE

Seeking the un-familiar wp.me/prjnO-99P #screenwriting #originality #ideas #scriptsky+

This wonderful dog left us last month Supermarket emails still offering me digital coupons for dog treats A small reminder that the sadness & grief never truly go away

A great talk w/author Bob Haus (DIMINISHED, RESOLVING TO MAJOR) on @podcastcwl.bsky.social about never knowing what the spark will be, working with strength of character and talent, and “doing it for the fat lady” spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/iZg4w65O62b youtu.be/6ie6iY4u_QI

It's very frustrating living in a country where the Republicans are given a free pass by the courts and by the media to do whatever deranged dangerous bugfuck batshit they want, but when Democrats make any change at all, the media hamstrings them and then the courts brain them with a cinder block.

"Hi there! We really enjoy your writing. Would you like to be on our podcast to discuss the creative process?" Wait for it... "There's also a fee to help promote your materials. Would you like to look at our package options?" There it is I hate these people w/the intensity of a thousand suns

Reminder... Any political party trying to make it harder to vote is sending a clear message — they can't win on their ideas alone.