Yes to live theater! I wonder sometimes if increasing use of generative AI will lead to more interest in in-person performances from real flesh and blood people… #scriptchat

Hey gang! It's #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK! #ScriptSky #screenwriting

So who else is here for the monthly Bluesky #scriptchat?

Tonight is the first Friday of the month, hence #scriptchat night. However, I have a meeting, so not sure I can be there, but have fun! For all #ScriptSky who want to join in on #scriptchat, it's 5-6pm PT (8-9pm ET), right here tonight (and also, still on X on Sunday nights). #screenwriting

ICE is running around Chicago harassing people for not being white. Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States and now it’s commonplace. That’s not making America great again.

Have a great week ahead #FreelanceFriends!

Hey #FreelanceFriends I'm Paula. I hope October will be a good month for everyone. Thankfully September flew by because, well, it wasn't the best month for my family. But we're all doing pretty well despite the upheavals. Looks like my intro will have two parts. 1/2

On the first Thursday of each month, the chat is an open mic format. Instead of having a dedicated topic or guest, we field small business questions from freelancers in the chat. Get your questions and insights ready to share! #FreelanceFriends

Setting a reminder for today’s #FreelanceFriends. Thursdays at noon ET.

Cartoon by @billbramhall.bsky.social.

When Trump says, “We’re under attack from within,” he’s not lying. He’s the enemy within. And he knows it—it’s why he’s projecting.

I've always paid to be a writer: Author copies, editor, contests, coverage, subscriptions. I'm DONE. My motto for 2026 is: You pay me. At the very worst, it at least won't cost me anything.

Mass shootings in the US, per Gun Violence Archive: 2015: 332 2016: 383 2017: 347 2018: 335 2019: 414 2020: 611 2021: 689 2022: 644 2023: 659 2024: 503 So far in 2025...324 mass shootings in just 272 days. We do not have to keep living like this.

It’s a fact. Data from three decades of political violence reveals that right-wing terror attacks outnumber attacks from the left. And it’s not even close!

Donald Trump is using federal agents to stoke fear and violate constitutional rights — all with the aims of expanding his control and sending military troops to our cities. It’s unlawful and un-American. We must all stand up and speak out against fanning the flames of violence.

It’s a homemade pesto kind of day.

This is a victory for Jimmy Kimmel and ABC and a reflection of the power that national networks have over local affiliates. www.cnn.com/2025/09/26/m...

Have a great week ahead, everyone! #FreelanceFriends

A1: One of the most surprising early lessons was learning that quitting a client can feel really good and can lead to a better, more stable business. The few times I've fired clients have preceded big business improvements. #FreelanceFriends

#FreelanceFriends Angela was kind enough to set this up as I had some family stuff come up after agreeing to host today. Freelancing makes for an environment where you need to be flexible and creative without layers of bureaucracy. "I'm the boss, so here we go" - takes some getting used to though

Oh yeah. Introductions: I'm Paula. This week I'm a writer, researcher, scriptwriter, reader, note-giver, sister, auntie, friend, and scheduler. All while being at Doggie Sadie's beck and call. #FreelanceFriends #FreelancePets

Welcome to #FreelanceFriends, your weekly chat to connect with fellow freelance professionals. 😀 I've modified the chat b/c I have a client meeting. One question. One hour. Q: Reflect on your time as a freelancer. Share 1-2 things that make your business THRIVE. Let's get inspired by our peers!

Hi #FreelanceFriends. I'm a little late because I was finishing up notes on @avivapeltin.bsky.social's fun knitting-centric script. It was a privilege to read it.

🚨NEW: Kerry Kennedy has announced Late Show Host Stephen Colbert is the recipient of the 2025 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award for his advocacy for free speech and speaking truth to power. REPOST to congratulate Colbert on this honor!

The first new episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" since his suspension averaged 6.3 million viewers via traditional television, more than three times the show's typical TV viewership, even though the show was blacked out in some markets. www.cnn.com/2025/09/24/m...

I'm officially an adult. I just scheduled my first colonoscopy. (I don't think I've ever take a laxative in my life, so I'm a bit nervous about the prep part more than the procedure.)

One perk of #freelancelife: spending a couple hours doing yard work on a nice weekday instead of waiting for the hot weekend.

Kimmel: "This show is not important. What is important is that we get to live in a country that allows us to have a show like this"

I know I've posted these #3GoodThings before, but it's worth doing again. 1. Me 2. Myself 3. I

"Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." Looking forward to seeing Jimmy back on the air.

After my sister-in-law died a couple weeks ago, one of her best friends called my brother. Her trans child, my sister-in-law's Godchild, wanted to know if it was okay to attend the funeral. Of course they were welcomed. The fact that they felt the need to ask is heartbreaking.

"Should the Pentagon be in charge of deciding what reporters can report on?" No. And when a White House reporter shouted that question to President Trump yesterday, Trump said, "No, I don't think so." But that's what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is trying to do.

Overheard elsewhere: Your password must contain 10-18 characters, each with backstories.

It’s really all we should be talking about today.

First pattern repeat completed on Baby Girl Ito’s blanket. The baby is due in under three months and I need to ship it to Japan, so I better knit fast! (Hoping to add a baby sweater too.) #writerwhoknits #knitsky

#writingcommunity #authorsky #amwriting #writersky #writerslife

The fight goes on to save health care for millions of people. Here's what just happened in the Senate.

Walz: This is North Korea style stuff. And it's being done because this is a weak, thin skinned man who's failing as a president. All of the things he promised are not happening. It's a it's our most cherished freedom to point out very clearly, this is a terrible president

Open Mic: #FreelanceFriends, now it's your chance to ask the group a question. What do you need help with in your freelance business? It can relate to notifications or any other topic. Comment below and let your fellow freelancers offer insight.

. @shanecarpenter.bsky.social Unfortunately, while I was with family I missed two more Early Girls ripening. I hope one of my friends picked them so they didn't go to waste. Returned to some nice cucumbers, though! #FreelanceFriends

I'm Paula. This week I'm a sister/auntie, marketer, writer, scriptwriter, organizer, bill payer, and hopefully an interview scheduler. (Need more details from an editor before I can contact publicists.) #FreelanceFriends

Today we're chatting about managing our online notifications for email, social media, work platforms and more! Are yours well-managed? Or, do they interrupt you constantly? Let's chat about best practices and how to keep them under control. #FreelanceFriends

Welcome to #FreelanceFriends! This is your weekly Bluesky chat to connect with fellow freelance professionals. Each week we explore a new topic in an hour-long chat guaranteed to build camaraderie and confidence in this crazy work style.

I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".

The #FreelanceFriends chat starts in just a few minutes! (11 am CST!)

In last week's #FreelanceFriends chat we reflected on 9/11 and crisis comms. As I listened to the chat, these sentiments stuck. 👉 Pause. Take a breath. 👉 Be able to respond with confidence and consistency to your brand/business image. 1/3

Starting in 30 minutes! Hope to see you here for today's #FreelanceFriends chat!

Kara Swisher on Jimmy Kimmel: "Nexstar is trying to do a very large merger with Tegna, and so they will do whatever it takes." Anderson Cooper: "That's an important point, because that merger would require the approval of the FCC."

I feel like the real scandal of the whole ABC thing is the open corruption of Trump's FCC, which the media seems not at all interested in covering for reasons.

FCC chair Brendan Carr said, "We can do this the easy way or the hard way." ABC arguably chose the easiest way of all, benching Kimmel just as soon as key station groups complained... cnn.it/4mqTHD1