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37 years ago today, a crudely drawn family debuted on the Ullman show. The Simpsons succeeded because Sam Simon prioritized character honesty over easy gags. Study the foundation. #screenwriting #screenwriter

There are times when opportunities can be created from what seems like despair. For me, this is one of those times. The harder I work, the luckier I will get. #screenwriting #discipline #determination #scriptwriting

Not every protagonist has to be likable... How to make the Unlikable Protagonist *relatable* and still a mean SOB. The steps to writing an *understandable* jerk. You need to know this! scriptmag.com/features/scrip… #film #screenwriting #scriptsky #writing

We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospection. - Anais Nin #ScriptwritersNetwork #screenwriting #scriptwriting #creativewriting #amwriting #writingcommunity #writing

Just finished the V2 of my pilot. It finally feels like something. #screenwriting #scriptchat

My first film premiere: craft service guy (donuts) credit got applause, mine did not. After that I began buying the crew a round or two of drinks at the wrap party. Donut guy still wins. scriptsecrets.net/meme/Writer15.… #screenwriting #writing #filmsky #amwriting #scriptsky #scriptsecrets

The Unexpected Difference Between Being A #Writing Mentor...And Doing It Yourself! - Kelly Edwards buff.ly/zPiLlJ0 #screenwriting #career

I start building stories long before I ever put pen to paper and eons before my fingers beat keys. It's a lightning strike on a run, or while listening to music. It starts a small fire at first. Over time, it becomes an inferno and demands I tell it. #amwriting #screenwriting

Peter Hyams: "If you’re not prepared to be rejected, don’t try to write films.” #screenwriting

Don’t just write a story. Build an IP. One idea can become films, OTT series, spin-offs, and more — if developed, protected, and pitched right. Think like a creator. Operate like an IP owner. For Representation & Pitch Support, let's connect. #Screenwriting #IPCreation #writer

April 18 is a powerhouse day. Ben Hecht passed in ’64, Edgar Wright was born in ’74. From the original "stowaway" script doctor to the master of visual comedy, the script is the leverage. #screenwriting #screenwriter

Go Into The Story Interview: My conversation with Jon Boyer who made the 2013 Black List with his screenplay Free Byrd. medium.com/go-into-the-st… #Hollywood #screenwriting

Custom Idea Catalog Box is done. #film #movies #screenwriting #highconcept #books #ideas

A Great Idea Doesn’t Make You A #Writer - Shannan E. Johnson buff.ly/y23N7G2 #screenwriting #scriptwriting

In Progress. Custom Idea Catalog Box. #film #movies #screenwriting #books #writing #story #highconcept

If You Want To #Write A Great #Story You Have To Develop The Argument - Alan Watt buff.ly/kIwyTdj #screenwriting #authors

Hitch's most daring cinema experiments revealed! HITCHCOCK: EXPERIMENTS IN TERROR! Contained Thrillers? Serial Protagonists? Multiple Connecting Stories? Same Story Multiple Times? Single Shot Film? $5.99 a.co/d/70cAvem #screenwriting #writing #scriptsky #amwriting #ad

Only Thing #Writers Need To Know About Plot - Matthew Kalil buff.ly/F2Bmv7a #screenwriting #scriptwriting

The script saves time on set. Planning beats guessing every time. #Screenwriting #ProductionTips #Filmmaking

Original screenwriting quote poster, created with ChatGPT #Screenwriting #SpecScreenplay #FilmWriting

250 different writers selected. 50 Open Writing Assignments. 45 different execs scouting for material in just 9 weeks of 2026. That's 5 new executives PER WEEK looking for scripts. 📊 The pipeline is open. Are you using it? #Screenwriting #OWA Make sure you're a member of Stage

Spec Script Deal: "Ram". Writer: Chris Bremner. Genre: Action Comedy. Buyer: Netflix. By my count, this is the 11th spec script deal in 2026. There were 3 spec script deals year-to-date in 2025. patreon.com/posts/spec-scr… #Hollywood #movies #screenwriting

Go Into The Story Interview: My conversation with Aaron Chung who won a Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting for his original screenplay "Princess Vietnam". medium.com/go-into-the-st… #screenwriting

Script Analysis: “The Woman King” (2022) — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. medium.com/go-into-the-st… #movies #screenwriting #scriptsky

Go Into The Story Interview: My conversation with Roberto Bentivegna whose original screenplay "The Eel" was named to the 2012 Black List. medium.com/go-into-the-st… #Hollywood #movies #screenwriting

Robert Mark Kamen: “Write what makes you excited, and if it makes you excited, and you’re any good, it will excite somebody else. And if it doesn’t excite them to buy it, it will excite them to let you write something they have." medium.com/go-into-the-st… #screenwriting #writing

#scriptchat #screenwriting Excuse me. 4/4 Scripts have placed in Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship. This a a pretty big day for the Lotterverse! Rising Screenwriter Eric Lotter Clinches Multiple Honors in 2026 Inroads Fellowship lotterverse.com/NewsArticle?id…

Elmore Leonard: “I try to leave out the parts that people skip.” medium.com/go-into-the-st… #writing #screenwriting

Go Into The Story Interview: My conversation with Rajiv Joseph and Scott Rothman whose screenplay "Draft Day" was the #1 script on the 2012 Black List. medium.com/go-into-the-st… #movies #screenwriting

Spec Script Deal: "In Real Life". Described as somewhere between a high-concept modern rom-com and a female buddy comedy. Writers: Josh Goldsmith, Cathy Yuspa. Buyer: Disney. By my count, this is the 10th spec script deal in 2026. patreon.com/posts/spec-scr… #screenwriting

Go Into The Story Interview: My conversation with Jon Boyer who made the 2013 Black List with his screenplay Free Byrd. medium.com/go-into-the-st… #Hollywood #screenwriting

Go Into The Story Interview: My conversation with Chris Borrelli who made the 2009 Black List with his screenplay The Vatican Tapes. medium.com/go-into-the-st… #Hollywood #movies #screenwriting

Excited to announce I’ve been selected for the 2026 Pre-Rainbow Pages mentorship program. I’m honored to be in a class full of talented Pre-WGA writers and looking forward to the year with my mentor. @PreRainbowPages #screenwriter #screenwriting

Elmore Leonard: “The writer has to have patience, the perseverance to just sit there alone and grind it out. And if it’s not worth doing that, then he doesn’t want to write.” medium.com/go-into-the-st… #writing #screenwriting

Have you ever started a screenplay … got lost … and gave up? Avoid that frustration by “breaking” your story in my online Prep: From Concept to Outline workshop. Begins June 1st. Limited enrollment. screenwritingmasterclass.com/product/prep-f… #screenwriting #writing

Nicholas Kazan: “The first time I said no (as in ‘No, I will not do that to my script’), it was a liberating experience… ‘No’ is the single most important thing a writer can say.” medium.com/go-into-the-st… #screenwriting #writing

Denise Levertov: “Originality is nothing other than the deepest honesty.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/on-writing-577… #writing #screenwriting

“Scott has pulled off a remarkable feat. He’s made a complete compendium of the screenwriting craft while continuing to encourage the antithesis of formulaic writing.” - Peter Craig (The Batman, Top Gun: Maverick). bit.ly/44qjPFO #screenwriting #writing

A video of Charlie Kaufman’s WGA Awards acceptance speech as the 2023 Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement. "They’ve tricked us into thinking we can’t do it without them, but the truth is they cannot do anything of value without us." patreon.com/posts/155608120 #screenwriting

Elmore Leonard: “I can’t allow what we learned in English composition to disrupt the sound and rhythm of the narrative.” medium.com/go-into-the-st… #writing #screenwriting