Paul Zeidman

Wrapped up a polish of Act One, including some much-needed work on adjusting my protag's character Now - Act Two #screenwriting #goodwritingday #notgivingup #scriptsky

Let me know if you've tried to send your info to the Maximum Z Script Showcase and the email link ain't workin'

Scripts Wanted! (specifically Yours) wp.me/prjnO-9fw #screenwriting #tvwriting #writingcommunity #ScriptShowcase #scriptsky

Whoa A breakthrough re: my protagonist I anticipate significant ramifications of a positive nature #screenwriting #goodwritingday #notgivingup #scriptsky

Got an email from a firm offering to "help" promote @podcastcwl.bsky.social videos with a social media blitz Starting at $300 Thanks. Bye.

Great talk w/author Patrick Hueller (FALLING, IN LOVE WITH TEACHING) on @podcastcwl.bsky.social about reading as a physical experience, the harsh reality of teaching, and the importance of why you should write however it comes out spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/hbWAjMCSl7b youtu.be/iDA75gbrNTU

Name your fav 80s film An absolute 50/50 split for me

Trying an experiment with this rewrite Writing out how each scene advances the plot, showcases the theme, and how the character changes during it It's a start #screenwriting #goodwritingday #notgivingup #scriptsky

After several days of potential selection, I am officially done with jury duty for at least the next 12 months Now back to writing stuff #scriptsky

Somebody who attended my screenwriting presentation this weekend reached out to ask about getting notes on their short play Sounds good to me #screenwriting #writingcommunity #playwriting #heretohelp #scriptsky

WHEN THE ANSWER IS STARING YOU RIGHT IN THE FACE…👇 NOW, GO VOTE! 😎🇺🇸✨

Got to do my Screenwriting 101 presentation for the very appreciative Peninsula branch of the CA Writers Club today Bonus - sold (& signed) some of my books! Would love to do this for writing conferences, so any leads are always welcome #screenwriting #writingcommunity #scriptsky

Drop a film you saw on a first date

I've quite a challenge ahead wp.me/prjnO-9eX #screenwriting #rewrite #strategy #notgivingup #scriptsky

If you hit the lottery….what would be the signs? For me it will be the cars. I would get all my dream cars.

Truth 👇

I've a strong suspicion this next draft of the fantasy-comedy is going to be a major test of my writing abilities I know I'm up to the challenge, but boy oh boy is this gonna be tough Into the breach! #screenwriting #notgivingup #lfg #Scriptsky

Remember back to the time right before the Revolutionary War, when patriots were fed up with the king's bullshit? I learned that in school. Some of you dumb MAGA bastards never passed history class, and it fucking shows.

Trump and Musk are doing everything they can to try and force Ukraine to surrender to Putin while Musk spends over $300 million to try and buy the midterm elections to maintain total power. The American government under Republicans are on the side of evil. Vote them out.

I'm glad I did another draft of the fantasy-comedy b/c the notes I got on it will hopefully go a long way in helping the next draft be even better fingers crossed #screenwriting #goodwritingday #notgivingup #scriptsky

Had a great time doing my Screenwriting 101 presentation for the Redding Writers Forum this weekend, plus a much-enjoyed page review

And that's three wp.me/prjnO-9eD #screenwriting #firstdraft #goalsmet #goodwritingday #notgivingup #scriptsky+

“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books

1st draft of the action-comedy - done A huge laundry list of "Fix this!", but 100% certain I can do it #screenwriting #awesomewritingday #notgivingup #scriptsky

A few more pages on 1st draft of the action-comedy - p73! This is gonna be one big ugly mess when it's done, and will def require a herculean effort to get it into decent, let alone fighting shape But having an absolute blast doing it #screenwriting #goodwritingday #notgivingup #Scriptsky

Great talk w/author J.A. Merkel (THE FALL GAUNTLET) on @podcastcwl.bsky.social re: using short stories to hone your writing skills, the balance btwn sci-fi and fantasy, doing what works for you, and how it all started w/the movie CLUE spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/IOoTLpcJ16b youtu.be/4-G8jOrwJ2I

How I arrived on Bluesky

hands down

Cranked out 7 pages on the first draft of the action-comedy At p65, which is the p75 plot point in the outline Not stressing Primary objective is to finish it, then go back and work the hell out of it #screenwriting #goodwritingday #notgivingup

Had the privilege of getting some excellent script notes from @chadmichaelward.bsky.social And then we had a great Zoom call to discuss the notes (and other writer-y stuff) Love when this kind of thing happens #screenwriting #writingcommunity #ScriptSky

For those to whom it applies: switch out book & novel with script & screenplay #scriptsky