A blurry pic by my daughter and traveling buddy. Freak Magnet didn’t win but that is very okay. Being a finalist was enough exciting travel to Austria and Italy. #scriptsky

ICE is using Uber stickers in order to disguise themselves and kidnap people. Spread this for awareness!

ICE will provide huge financial incentives to bounty hunters who help Trump hunt down immigrants. My latest on how private contractors could earn up to $281 MILLION dollars serving as de facto law enforcement. No $ for SNAP, but Trump has millions for bounty hunters. youtu.be/7AT-dwgAKms?...

Never underestimate the value of someone wanting to help you.

I may or may not be drinking coffee at three o’clock in the afternoon.

If you’re a Jane Austen fan, I’ve written a sequel to Pride and Prejudice. You can find it on Kindle/Amazon. #booksky #JaneAusten #Wickhamgetshisdue

MESTIZA showing up and showing out. #scriptsky

Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.

Literally all DEMS have to do is hold the line. The GOP will cave. We do not negotiate with domestic terrorists who use hunger as a weapon against their own people. If DEMS trade away the ACA for SNAP, we will lose the midterms. The most powerful word in the English language is “No.”

I voted by mail because I’m out of town. It angers me that a 34 time convicted felon calls my vote into question.

At dinner last night with my brother I hadn’t finished my meal and was planning to bring the rest home. He said, “You should eat that. There are children starving in America.” #SNAP #republicanshutdown

Another stroke? The side of his mouth is drooping a little. #trumpstroke #trump #stroke

You know how when someone dies and we write, RIP? We should start using the opposite for those we don’t want to rest in peace. I submit: RIH (rot in hell) for your approval. It should only be used for the truly evil like: Jeffrey Epstein, RIH Joseph Goebbels, RIH #RIH

Producer: Here are some ideas. Susan: Thanks! (These are good notes.) Susan’s reptilian school supply hoarding brain: This is a job for sticky notes. #scriptsky #writing

Mestiza novel edit so far: 260K words -> 118K words I already know there are bits that need filling in. My goal is to keep it under 120K. Still, I’m making progress. #booksky #writing

There was a No Kings protest in Shreveport. That’s Speaker Johnson’s district. #nokings

I just missed getting a picture of their hug and happy dance. #nokings

I walked to a nearby mailbox to mail my ballot. As I was walking away, a man approached & commented how he was on his way to do the same. I said, “It’s a good day to vote.” He agreed and said, “Tomorrow’s going to be a good day, too.” I agreed. It’s 2025 and we spoke in coded language.

I’m thrilled my TV pilot MESTIZA has been selected for the Kosice International Film Festival in December. Only 25 films and screenplays were chosen out of over 5500 entries. #scriptsky #writing

I got a good email today. I have to keep it under wraps until next week. Have I mentioned how bad I am at keeping secrets? #scriptsky

After more than 7 months and 6 days since I resumed writing the novel, the first draft of MESTIZA is dine. At 260,275 words, it’s time to make big cuts. 😎 #Booksky #writing photo credit: Michael G. Imber Architects

I get some really nice rejections. See also: Hollywood is the only place you can die of encouragement. #scriptsky #writeanobscureperioddramaandseewhathappens

257,000 words. Egads! I’ve been struggling these past few days because I knew a thing needs to happen but I wasn’t sure *how* it would happen. I knew I just had to show up and the answer would come to me. Today it did. I reckon I have one chapter before the big thing & the end. #booktok #writing

Who sold my info to all the film festivals?

Raskin: "It's not lost on anyone that shutting the government down allows them not swear in our new colleague, Ms Grijalva from Arizona, who would be the 218th signature to discharge the Epstein files and to put a vote on that on the House floor."

And as The Guardian reported today, this is under orders from Stephen Miller. We have high ranking Navy officers taking orders on use of lethal force from the White House Chief of Staff. This should be the top story on every news outlet.

So far today, Chuck Schumer has said his strategy for preventing Trump sending troops into blue cities is to win over Republican senators (!) while Hakeem Jeffries praised Eric Adams's courage and authenticity (!!) while refusing to endorse Mamdani. Again. These two gotta go.

Encouraging words I heard today, “You landed that pitch.” 😎

I’m beginning to understand what clout chasing looks like and it makes me sad. Some people give up their own dreams in order to hang onto coattails as if being close to success will fill the void. Maybe it does. 🤷‍♀️

The Discipline of a Thousand Words I’ve been writing at least 1,000 words a day since February 7th. Here’s what I’ve learned: A daily quota is a promise to myself. Some days I can meet my quota in an hour or less. Other days, it takes hours and lots of distractions and snacks. 1/

I was reminded today of William Goldman’s book Which Lie Did I Tell? While I like the book and recommend it, I’m usually reminded of it because someone does a bad job keeping up with their own lies. 🙄

I got my COVID and Flu jabs today. #yayscience #fuRFKjr

I’m at a work conference for the day job. I woke up at 4:30 and decided to get my writing done. Now, when I’m tired at the end of the day, it won’t matter. #writing #yohoyohoawriterslifeforme

I was right. Pizza helped. It was cold, burnt pizza. It still helped.

I’m struggling to get to the task of writing today. The day job was long and I’m tired. Pizza will help.

If a box of Milk Duds lasts more than 24 hours in my house, I feel a small sense of accomplishment.

#DowntonAbbeyTheGrandFinale is a great ending to the series. The storyline was just right mix of wrapping everyone’s storylines with a bow and a sentimental look back.

I may possibly be nearing the end of #thenovelthatneverends I’m half-dreading, half-looking forward to the edit. Having never done this, I can say this reverse adaptation has been a lot of a lot. If I weren’t so committed to #Mestiza I would have quit long ago. Onward. #scriptsky #writing

This is a Melissa Hortman appreciation account for the next 24 hours.

I took a Latin exercise dance class tonight. I haven’t done that in about four years. It was a blast, even the lunges and squats. So in the next 48-72 hours when I’m sore beyond belief I’m going to remind myself how grateful I am that I can still dance to the music of my people.

With RFK, Jr.’s stupidity, now if you curse someone with, “a pox on your house” it might actually happen. #rfkjrisevil

At international arrivals at LAX. Yes, it does remind me of Love Actually.

I’m beginning to think there may be an end in sight for The Novel That Never Ends. If I can wrap it up by 250,000 words, I’ll trim it down quite a bit. It’ll still be crazy long, though. #writing

Second round emails are leaking out for comedy feature scripts. #AustinFilmFestival. No news is no news.

This is the way.

Cat #2 was blocking #3 from entering the room. Cat #1 is supervising from her favorite person’s chair. Cat #3 seized an opportunity to sneak in so she could get breakfast.

Cat #1, already chilling for her ten day holiday at my house. Cats 2 and 3 will take a bit longer to warm up.

I’m at an age where all my fucks have left the building and I don’t think they’re coming back.

Trump. Melanie. Epstein. Coverup.