The opposite for me. Dialogue has always been my strong suit, but my fiction work had too much shoe leather in it. Screenwriting really knocked that bad habit out of me.

And with that, January's project has reached my two favorite words.

#BookSky #WIP #ZeroDraft

Random observation: I think Screenwriting for the last couple of years has completely changed my novel writing for the better

#BookSky #ScriptSky

Crossed the 50k word mark on my WIP I started at the beginning of the year. Officially a "novel" and still a ways to go.

#BookSky #WIP #WhatIfItSux

"Wildly entertaining!" Historical fantasy series.
#books #fantasy #fantasybooks #fantasyseries #booksky #promosky

Consider reading if you like
📚 Plot twists
📚 Adventure
📚 Pirates
📚 Dragons
📚 Strong female leads
📚 Deep dives into cultures
📚 Swashbuckling
📚 Anti establishment
📚 Historical settings

And if you're not obsessed with her drummer, WHY THE FUCK NOT?

I've discovered that there is a line where if you cross it you'll find yourself at odds with the seriousness of Pat Benatar's intense stares.

Comfort Food.

#spotifywrapped #DavidBowie #Low

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Me to Mrs. Love: "How was that Indian food?"

Mrs. Love: "It was great."

Me: "Did you save space... For the lyrics to Defying Gravity?"

Mrs Love:

Just outlined a new comedy script. I have three outlines that just need to be written. That'll be my 2025 goal, plus one adapted script and one novelization.

Four scripts+One novel.

#scriptsky #screenwriting #writingcommunity

Why you gotta call me out like that? 😭

My first #PageSixSaturday on #Scriptsky from my spec feature NEVER LET ME DOWN. Fear and Loathing meets Sideways to the soundtrack of David Bowie.

The first page of my script, NEVER LET ME DOWN, a dark comedy about heartbreak, Bowie, and bad decisions. Meet Makio Locke: disillusioned author, bong philosopher, and reluctant protagonist of his own chaos.

#Screenwriting #DarkComedy #ScriptSky #DavidBowie #FirstPageFriday

Love your writing style.

First page of my WW2 drama WOLF TONE based on the true story of my Grandfather riding his bicycle from France to Norway, playing his Violin for food and shelter along the way.

#ScriptSky #FirstPageFriday

Post you from a different era.

X: Blocked people can read your tweets

Bluesky: We will send an agent back in time to stop the blocked person's parents from ever meeting

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Okay, y’all… I have finally decided that retreat is the better part of valor. Bringing some rainbow energy over to these blue skies.
#bydhttmwdi

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You know what this script needs?

A dog.

#screenwriting

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I'm in that exciting phase where I've watched the whole movie in my head.

I know the twists and turns. I know the denouement. I know the setup, the complication, the crisis, and the resolution. All I have to do now is write it down. #screenwriter

Mapped out a new screenplay today. Now to crank out the zero draft.

#Screenwriting

Post a picture you took to bring some Zen into the zone.

Wow... woke up to 100,000 new followers.

Wait. No. 33. I have 33. I appreciate you all though. Except you. YOU KNOW WHY.

Anyhoo, I have three different Screenplays in three different genres accepted to the Sacramento International Film Festival. So that's cool. #Screenwriting

Re-engaging with Bluesky, so how about an intro?

I'm Merlin. A Sacramento vased book #writer and #Screenwriter repped by Victress Literary, working on getting my stuff out there.

I write in a variety of genres but mostly SFF and comedy. Here to connect with fellow creatives.

I am always so moved when someone likes my work. #sceeewriting #screenplay #writingcommunity

Finished the edit on a #Screenplay and got really nice feedback on the MS I sent to my agent. Today is a good day. #writingcommunity

Hello Bluesky!