COME READ ME: Rejection: Take It Like a Writer on Script Magazine.This little reframe will save you a lot of angst, and doubt — feedback is just feedback. Blah Blah Blah— take what works, reject what doesn't. And do this reframe! bit.ly/3ZCU7gD #writingcommunity #writingsky #scriptsky #writing

If you've never seen this tribute ... nows your chance (you don't even have to have grown up in the 60s like me) :) youtu.be/8e2fJfiddx4?...

When a book critic is dismissed, ramifications don't end with the critic, but ripple on to authors and ultimately, readers authorsguild.org/news/the-aut...

Brewster McCloud was one my favorite movies as a kid. RIP Bud Cort ... will always remember your quirk!

An old friend of mine just told me one of her friends was a tree at the superbowl on Sun. I was shocked how jealous I was.

Re-reading the Dune books ... Herbert kinda ignored all the rules. Mixed POV in chapters, lots of internal dialogue, flashbacks in chapters with switched POV in flashbacks, #writingcommunity #writing #writingsky #dune #frankherbert #indieauthors

CLASS: March 4th—5wks—24/7 Classroom—1:1 coaching—foundation class in story dev and pitching your book! Learn the 3 essential deliverables every writer needs to validate any story idea—and pitch it! (novelists/memoirists) writers.com/course/story... #writingcommunity #writing #writingsky #fiction

I asked for interest level on a book I'm working on: Brimstone. You guys gave me a thumbs up so I'm jumping in again. It's coming together! And actually kinda working :) AND it would be a killer movie! Anyway— thank you for pushing me. #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #scriptsky #amwriting

NEW VIDEO: 3 Act Structure: What Is It Really? A quick video explaining my objections/reasons/logic explaining this crazy idea. A longer video coming so stay tuned. But this is a good primer! youtu.be/sWFOEkXpvWM #writingcommunity #writingsky #scriptsky #writing #3acts #novels #fiction #authors

COME READ ME: How do team stories work? Are teams ensembles (nope)? What's the diff (huge diff). Aren't just a lot of characters an ensemble story (nope)? Teams, ensembles, who cares? (YOU SHOULD ... COME READ WHY) amzn.to/40HngYT #writingcommunity #writing #writingsky #scriptsky #indieauthors

This couldn't be more relevant. The Lost Interview of Fred Hampton Discussing the value of organization and the value of tactics which favor the stage of organization one is at. How to deal with those who strive for status quo over the people. The core to stopping fascism is education.

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We published three fantastic issues in 2025!🧜🏽 (The December issue pub date was Dec 1, even if things went "free online" later) Reading for the Nebs, Hugos, SFPAs, Locus, and more? Give them a look!❤️‍🔥 psychopomp.com/fantasy/

JJ CRAZY: The last of the jiu jitsu garage academies is going going gone. Hauter's Combat Base garage ... the last unicorn of JJ garage culture is closing. Hey, everything dies. youtu.be/bF5vTo6NnGI?... #jiujitsu #combatbase #chrishauter #bjj #jjsky

NEW VIDEO: Stories vs Situations! What's a story? What's a situation? You'd be shocked how many writers can't answer these questions. Here's my take—and why you have to know which one you have before you write! youtu.be/IMucJE13dHM #writingcommunity #writing #writingsky #scriptsky #indieauthors

The myth of the steadfast character. Lots of gurus say this is a thing—a useful way to write a protagonist. I differ. Here's why I hate this idea (with the heat of a nova). youtube.com/shorts/evoYS... #writingcommunity #writing #writingsky #scriptsky #indieauthors #amwriting #novelwriting

ANOTHER ONE FOR MY COLLECTION: This one is off the hook ... never ever ever seen one like this ... OMG... I want... www.facebook.com/reel/2433659...

Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask: "If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"

THE BIZ: I've heard this from other producers. You can't just write a script naturally and let it flow—you have to compensate for viewer distractions —or at least that's what Netflix wants you to do.They're just sucking all the joy out of this business. #scriptsky #writingcommunity #screenwriting

NEW VIDEO: The middle of a story isn't a location, or the literal middle. It's about structure—not a place or story real estate. Check out the long version at : youtu.be/OPAVsknR2zo #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #scriptsky #novelwriting #indieauthors #amediting #amwriting

JJ CRAZY: Don't be lulled by the cuteness ... in 10 years these kids will be black belt killer (if they stick with it)... but they are adorable. www.youtube.com/shorts/06i7v...

I was just told my videos on my youtube channel (youtube.com/storygeeks) are boring. Talking head. Oh well. Well, I'm not here to entertain. If you want dancing bears chk out Mr. Beast. If you want to learn something, stick with me. Boom—done. @writingcommunity.bsky.social #writingsky #writing

Greenlight Your Story: A Pre-Writing Checklist—all about how to self-access your dev process to see if you have all the pieces to support actual pages. No gatekeepers needed—do it yourself! Get on the waitlist at Storygeeks.com youtu.be/dPCyyU-NImo #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #authors

The cork board method for prepping writing actual manuscript pages! An old, time-tested, but a little fallen-out-of-favor tool prose writers should reclaim. Screenwriters love it, so should you. Check it out youtu.be/-flLkREnwI8 #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #scriptsky #amwriting

NEXT VIDEO: 3 Act Structure. My take—few agree with me—so what else is new. But now I have history backing me up! It turns out there is no historical or theoretical story argument that makes any sense for this nutty idea. Coming soon! #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #scriptsky #amwriting

Morning JJ in Eugene, OR. Superhero 10th Planet ... Yes I had to roll with the monster to my right. Fun class.. last one for a few weeks so got my licks in... visiting other gyms makes me really appreciate my own back home ... :) #jiujitsu #grappling #martialarts #10planet #bjj #bjjsky

NEW VIDEO: More like a free webinar :) —Scene Building for Novelists & Memoirists—just a teaser on the topic but essential info for understanding scenes, structure, pacing, etc. Scenes make-break a book so get them right! :) youtu.be/7AHXagIWU-s #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #amwriting

Here's a little pro-tip for filtering all the guru garbage out there to see if there is any real value :) Works every time! #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #scriptsky #writingadvice #indieauthors #amwriting

NEW VIDEO: Scene Building Nuts & Bolts—a long excerpt from my Build Your Book self-directed on the basics of scenes in prose fiction. Core writer skills! S/B up on my youtube channel next week :) youtube.com/storygeeks #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #indieauthors #amwriting

Wow ... the original Outer Limits series (1963) is now on Prime. If you were born after 1960 and missed this... do yourself a favor ... best weird tales series ever... even better than Twilight Zone .... !!!

The Story-Subplot Connection—Feb 2nd—6wks: Most writing classes and story gurus never talk about subplots. This class is all about them: why they're essential, why they make or break your story's middle, and more. REG OPEN bit.ly/3MYQKxn #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #scriptsky #novelists

YIKES: Writing novels is not for the faint of heart esp if you come from screenwriting like me. Even adapting a screenplay to a novel is not what screenwriters think. Hey, just add a bunch more words! Not! #writersky #screenwriting #scriptsky #writing #novelwriting #writingcommunity #indieauthors

CLASS STARTING JAN 12TH: Seats filling up ... get in while discount in effect ... fix your mushy middle ... not your muffin top, your book! 5 wks, 24/7 classroom, 1:1 coaching and more! bit.ly/3YakbPt #writingsky #writing #indieauthors #writingcommunity #scriptsky #amwriting

CHECKING IN: Anybody interested in this? Should I finish this as a novel? Would anyone here actually be interested in reading this? Just doing a reality check... #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #indieauthors #amwriting #scriptsky

Hands down the best screenwriting advice I've ever seen ... changed my game forever 🙂 "Screenwriting is a lot like sex ... only different." ~Buck Henry #scriptsky #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #indieauthors #amwriting #screenwriting

Yep! That should do the trick! :)

HEADS UP: My next video coming soon ... should be a barn burner ... :) #writingcommunity #scriptsky #screenwriting #writingsky #writing #indieauthors #amwriting

JIU JITSU CRAZY: We all know that JJ content online has exploded in the last 5 years ... but what I find facinating is the huge increase in videos catering to "older" grapplers. In JJ that means 40+ ... just shows you how much the hobbiest side of the sport has changed. #bjj #jiujitsu #jiujitsusky

I just published a paperback version of one of my books YESTERDAY and Amazon in its infinite wisdom promptly cut the price by half! I as a author have zero control over my own pricing. It's infuriating. Amazon is no friend to authors ... #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #indieauthors

Joshua v. Paul ... WTF was Paul thinking? Did he even look at Joshua before the fight? Or during the weigh-in? Or just before stepping into the bloody ring. Men really are stupid. bit.ly/4p49t7O

Story Development Glossary & User Guide is now expanded AND avail in paperbk! Makes a gr8 Xmas gift for that struggling writer in the fam :) (chk bk in 24 hours if it doesn't show up on Amazon page yet—it will) amzn.to/3MObs2P #writingsky #writing #scriptsky #writingcommunity #indieauthors

Awwww ... a writer's Xmas :) #scriptsky #writersky #writingsky #writing #writingcommunity #indieauthors #screenwriting

Boy could we use the Hitch now... he would had had a field day with the current world situaiton and we would have been endlessly entertained. Nothing more fun than watching him hitchslap pundits. :) #christopherhitchens

Kindle books now come with AI assist whether you want it or not. Authors cannot opt out. Sounds innocuous enough, but it's not— authors DON'T want readers stopping and querying AI bots as they read ... I DON'T. #writingcommunity #writing #writingsky #amwriting #kindle #indieauthors

It's so cool when I don't have to say a damn thing ...

While Amazon is investing billions of dollars to expand AI, independent bookstores are hosting community events, personally recommending books to readers, and providing a space that is safe and welcoming during a time when we need them most. Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.

NEW VIDEO: Writers Block: Busting the Myth & Fixing It Forever— not everything I have to say on the subject but a good chunk AND a very powerful technique at the end for breaking the block that ALWAYS works ... check it out: youtu.be/oYC6XWzSLrg #writingcommunity #writingsky #scriptsky #writing

TEASER: Writer's Block—The Clogged Pipeline— a snippet from my upcoming video on writer's block, defining what writer's block actually is (IMO) ... enjoy... #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #scriptsky #indieauthors #amwriting #writersblock #writingmemes

The term "writer's block" was first coined in 1947 by a psychoanalyst, Edmund Bergler. He called it one form of “unconscious masochism.” That the term came from the world of psychoanalysis should be our first red flag as to its conceptual wrongness. amzn.to/457YdAa #writingcommunity #scriptsky