Susan Rocha Bays
@suzbays.bsky.social
Latina, writer, screenwriter, former teacher, optimistic realist. Ally. 🌈🏳️⚧️ 🇺🇦 I write stories about people.
MESTIZA showing up and showing out. #scriptsky
November 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
MESTIZA showing up and showing out. #scriptsky
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Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
Reposted by Susan Rocha Bays
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.”
If DEMS trade away the ACA for SNAP, we will lose the midterms.
The most powerful word in the English language is “No.”
thehill.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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.”
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.
November 5, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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
November 1, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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
October 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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
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
October 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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
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
Susan: Thanks! (These are good notes.)
Susan’s reptilian school supply hoarding brain: This is a job for sticky notes. #scriptsky #writing
October 23, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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
Susan: Thanks! (These are good notes.)
Susan’s reptilian school supply hoarding brain: This is a job for sticky notes. #scriptsky #writing
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 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.
October 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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 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
October 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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
October 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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
I get some really nice rejections. See also: Hollywood is the only place you can die of encouragement.
#scriptsky #writeanobscureperioddramaandseewhathappens
#scriptsky #writeanobscureperioddramaandseewhathappens
October 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I get some really nice rejections. See also: Hollywood is the only place you can die of encouragement.
#scriptsky #writeanobscureperioddramaandseewhathappens
#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
October 7, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Who sold my info to all the film festivals?
October 3, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Who sold my info to all the film festivals?
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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."
October 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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."
Reposted by Susan Rocha Bays
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.
yeah they're just murdering random people on these boats
I think the Trump admin assumed no one would try to find out who the people on the boats they blew up really were
September 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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.
Reposted by Susan Rocha Bays
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.
These two gotta go.
September 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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.
These two gotta go.
Encouraging words I heard today, “You landed that pitch.” 😎
September 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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. 🤷♀️
September 27, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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.
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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/
September 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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’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. 🙄
September 26, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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. 🙄