For my birthday this year, I asked friends and family for their favorite teas. And now, as I get ready to write each day, I’m sharing one. Come have a tea with me and chat about writing. #screensky www.instagram.com/reel/DVWeLCf...

As we watch our industry become a monopoly, supported by a kleptocracy, people are rightfully wondering what we can do to stop it. One solution is something I’ve been working on for the past 8 years. At first it felt hyperbolic to say we’re going to save Hollywood. But now I’m starting to believe.

@janeespenson.bsky.social Thanks for the one long email chain comment on the Humanitas session today. It was a good reminder for me, and I immediately went and fixed an email that I was about to send. :-)

Cannot wait to watch this! 👏👏👏

For the evening crowd... New Writing and Whatnot blog post all about my workflow and the sites I use instead of Substack. You do you, but I don't like supporting hate speech. You can't say there isn't another way... I'm giving them to you here. writingandwhatnot.com/blog/diy-new...

What is Gainrep? Can anyone tell me? Because I keep getting email requests to endorse people I’ve never even met.

How do we feel about modern adaptations? I just finished Katie Bernet’s BETH IS DEAD. She’s a brilliant writer, and I was sucked into the story. It also made me incredibly nostalgic for the original.

Who has read the collaborative novel THE GRIMOIRE OF GRAVE FATES? I need to know more. How did it come together? Did the editors have an outline & assign roles? Was there a writers’ room? Did the authors each come up with a character and it was worked out from there? So. Many. Questions. #Booksky

Just finished Charlie Donlea’s book DON’T BELIEVE IT, and I’m fascinated by the discourse surrounding its ending. To me, it’s a great sequel setup, but no direct sequel exists. Anyone know if the cases are referenced in either of the books featuring Gus or Cuddy?

Started the year off yesterday with a 5-hour virtual writing sprint (marathon?) with friends. It was honestly one of my favorite starts to a year ever. Here’s to 2026 being the year when dreams come true.

Watching @judyblume.bsky.social's #Masterclass where she talks about wanting to make edits post-publication when recording an audiobook version (and not being allowed to) and oh my gosh so relatable. 🤣 It's never finished! #ScriptSky

Happy the Diplomat drops at midnight day to all who celebrate 🎉

When someone gives you a really good note and all you want to do is write all night but you have work in the morning and ugggh! #scriptsky problems

I’d 100% read this.

California's governor says Hollywood-Burbank airport has no air traffic controllers this evening due to the federal government shutdown. www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/ne...

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy: www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Suddenly feeling like I need a hard copy of a dictionary in my house. (Great advertisement that speaks to the moment we’re in — watch it before you get mad at it. 💕)

NEW: Hawaii's Supreme Court keeps releasing opinions that denounce the U.S. Supreme Court. The latest? A new ruling that requires the police to record all interrogations from now on. The author took it as an opportunity to say Hawaii's court will protect due process—while SCOTUS isn't:

If a government tells you that you can’t call it authoritarian, it’s authoritarian.

Love to see it! Congrats to everyone who worked so hard for this. deadline.com/2025/09/drea...

They've lost the 9yos

Your authentic voice IS your competitive advantage in cover letters. Don't hide it behind templates or industry-speak. The goal isn't to tell your whole story in the opening - it's to make decision-makers want to keep reading. #scriptsky

Wow www.bbc.com/news/article...

This is huge: “A drug that provides near-perfect protection against H.I.V. with shots just twice a year will be made available at $40 per patient annually in low- and middle-income countries, offering new hope… making lenacapavir a realistic choice in countries with constrained resources.”

Tonight, the American people - in defense of free speech - returned a political satirist to the airwaves after a burgeoning fascist regime tried to silence him. It’s an historic night. I won’t forget it.

i'll take "duh, it was going to lead to soulless, exhausting, and time-consuming proofing for everyone" for 1000 please

Excellent news about Jimmy Kimmel - now let’s go out just as hard for our marginalized communities!

This morning, we joined Congresswoman Laura Friedman to condemn ABC’s suspension of #JimmyKimmelLive. This afternoon, the show was brought back. 👏

Kimmel is back tomorrow. Good job, everyone who went out and protested/called/cancelled/etc. 💕 www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/j...

Jimmy Kimmel was taken off the air after our government threatened a private company with retaliation, marking a dark moment for free speech in our nation. More than 400 artists across our nation signed on to say: We refuse to be silenced by those in power.

Voting closes tomorrow at noon Pacific time. PLEASE don’t forget to vote. Every WGA election, turn out is dismal and this only hurts guild members. If you’re a lower or mid level TV writer, your vote matters now more than ever — we have NO representation on the BOD. Change that by voting!

Anyone else get dozens of notifications that someone really wants a horror feature with franchise potential? 👻

This is what happens when a bar announces a book fair for adults.

Screenwriting friends, who else has that moment when you see contest laurels being posted where you’re like damn, guess I didn’t get that one only to realize you never even entered? Come on, I can’t be the only one! (Also, congrats to everyone positing their wins today!)

Julianne Nicholson got her Emmy for HACKS and I am thrilled. What an excellent performance!

My friend Sandrene is creating something awesome. If you’re a fan of indie TV, follow her here!

Thrilled to hear that my hour-long TV pilot CAPITAL is now a semi-finalist in the @networkisa.bsky.social Emerging Screenwriters Thriller Screenplay Competition. 🙌 This story is close to my heart, which makes its advancement extra special.

Friends who works in network TV — for dramas, what’s your current network and act breakdown (e.g. teaser + 5; 6, no teaser; etc.)?

Well, that earthquake felt like a sudden, sharp kick in the ass. I swear, world, I’m doing my work, I don’t need a kick in the ass!

Hey #scriptsky — what are your favorite screenwriting podcasts/shows?

Right now. I’m watching on Max. cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2025/05/15/c...

We chose the right day to launch the share button

The best thing about writing sprints and writing groups is having supportive people who know your voice to bounce ideas off of. 💕 #scriptsky

Starting in on a new idea. Tell me about your favorite serial killer TV shows where the focus isn’t on the killer. #scriptsky

Currently obsessed with Atticus's poetry. I think this one might be my favorite.

After realizing that a lot of the kinds of shows I'd love to work on (e.g., THE DIPLOMAT, HOMELAND) are in edgy, political spheres, I realized I didn't have a sample that fully spoke to what I love -- so I wrote one. Now, I need a new project. How do you decide what you're going to work on next?

Reminder that I’m happy to help you move your Substack newsletter to a self-hosted Ghost newsletter that you fully own and control (and that scales more cheaply than Substack if you’re monetized.)

Can we please discuss the brilliance of Julianne Nicholson’s “Dance Mom” in this season of HACKS? A+ character, writing, casting, and performance. Seriously loved it.

Just finished STATE OF TERROR by @hillaryclinton.bsky.social & @louisepennyauthor.bsky.social and WOW! I loved the thriller's layers and how intellect and emotion played a big part. Madison Wells has it in development as a series, and I can't wait. It's the exact kind of show I'd love to work on.