Joy Roulier Sawyer
@memorypoet.bsky.social
Poet, nonfiction writer, screenwriter. Writing instructor at Lighthouse Writers Workshop and Writers.com. Hide your Halloween candy, kids. www.joyrouliersawyer.com
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Film Festivals, Screenplay Contests, Submissions
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My screenplay "Miracle Girl" was just selected as a finalist in the Palm Springs Diversity Screenplay Contest via FilmFreeway.com.
So glad "Miracle Girl" got selected for the Off Page Film Festival! www.offpagefilmfestival.com/writers2025
SELECTED WRITERS 2025 — Off Page Film Festival
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October 11, 2025 at 5:42 AM
So glad "Miracle Girl" got selected for the Off Page Film Festival! www.offpagefilmfestival.com/writers2025
I'm always surprised when these kinds of things happen. So glad "Miracle Girl" is making the rounds in the indie circuit.
September 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I'm always surprised when these kinds of things happen. So glad "Miracle Girl" is making the rounds in the indie circuit.
Miracle Girl was just selected by New York Independent Art Film Fest via FilmFreeway.com.
Film Festivals, Screenplay Contests, Submissions
Enter the world's best film festivals and screenplay contests. FilmFreeway makes it easy to discover, submit and get tickets to thousands of events.
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September 15, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Miracle Girl was just selected by New York Independent Art Film Fest via FilmFreeway.com.
Miracle Girl was just selected by San Diego Movie Awards via FilmFreeway.com!
Film Festivals, Screenplay Contests, Submissions
Enter the world's best film festivals and screenplay contests. FilmFreeway makes it easy to discover, submit and get tickets to thousands of events.
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September 3, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Miracle Girl was just selected by San Diego Movie Awards via FilmFreeway.com!
Edward Hirsch is a treasure.
September 1, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Edward Hirsch is a treasure.
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I'm a quarterfinalist in the Los Angeles International Screenplay Diversity Initiative!
I'm a quarterfinalist in the Los Angeles International Screenplay Diversity Initiative!
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I'm a quarterfinalist in the Los Angeles International Screenplay Diversity Initiative!
I'm a quarterfinalist in the Los Angeles International Screenplay Diversity Initiative!
My screenplay "Miracle Girl" was just selected as a finalist in the Palm Springs Diversity Screenplay Contest via FilmFreeway.com.
Film Festivals, Screenplay Contests, Submissions
Enter the world's best film festivals and screenplay contests. FilmFreeway makes it easy to discover, submit and get tickets to thousands of events.
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July 27, 2025 at 3:56 AM
My screenplay "Miracle Girl" was just selected as a finalist in the Palm Springs Diversity Screenplay Contest via FilmFreeway.com.
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This one’s for the penguins.
April 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM
This one’s for the penguins.
Ready for our Arctic freeze:
January 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Ready for our Arctic freeze:
Love this article on Jimmy Carter by Harry Brunius, whose book "Better for All the World" sparked my latest poetry project: www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...
In Plains, Ga., an evangelical politician like no other
Say the words “evangelical politician” and a specific image probably comes to mind. But in one small church, a Democratic former president remains a voice for a minority of the faithful who see the na...
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December 30, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Love this article on Jimmy Carter by Harry Brunius, whose book "Better for All the World" sparked my latest poetry project: www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...
Reposted by Joy Roulier Sawyer
This little rundown house up the road sits between two McMansions, and every year they go absolutely bonkers with the lights, like suck it fat cats.
December 17, 2024 at 4:05 AM
This little rundown house up the road sits between two McMansions, and every year they go absolutely bonkers with the lights, like suck it fat cats.
I've seen the same thing many times, at every hour of the day.
December 11, 2024 at 6:07 PM
I've seen the same thing many times, at every hour of the day.
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You know what we don’t deserve? CATS
December 10, 2024 at 6:06 AM
You know what we don’t deserve? CATS
The Authors Guild is one of the best organizations I belong to! If you're a member, their lawyers will look at your book contracts for free. They've already saved me from two bad ones. 🤦
Hey, authors new to Bluesky: We've gathered a little starter pack of publishers, organizations, and publications to follow and help populate your feed with literary resources.
go.bsky.app/bQfVJ6
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November 23, 2024 at 12:37 AM
The Authors Guild is one of the best organizations I belong to! If you're a member, their lawyers will look at your book contracts for free. They've already saved me from two bad ones. 🤦
Reposted by Joy Roulier Sawyer
Trump’s deportation plans would be disruptive in Colorado, where 1 in 10 residents is an immigrant
Trump’s deportation plans would be disruptive in Colorado, where 1 in 10 residents is an immigrant
Gov. Jared Polis says Colorado will not support deportations other than dangerous criminals, but communities statewide prepare for the worst.
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November 17, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Trump’s deportation plans would be disruptive in Colorado, where 1 in 10 residents is an immigrant
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I'm new! Glad to be here instead of...you know where. I'm a writer and into everything, so you'll probably get a mash up of the Denver Nuggets, Dairy Queen, Poetry Foundation, The Bulwark, LitHub, etc. etc.
November 15, 2024 at 11:34 PM
I'm new! Glad to be here instead of...you know where. I'm a writer and into everything, so you'll probably get a mash up of the Denver Nuggets, Dairy Queen, Poetry Foundation, The Bulwark, LitHub, etc. etc.