What I would love is for more old white men to be platformed, speaking of subjects they have no knowledge of. We just don’t hear enough from those guys.

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Made a vid about SMASHING WRITERS BLOCK - for #Playwrights #Screenwriters or any #Writers really.

Seven simple but effective points of action which can make a real difference. Hope it's helpful - please share if it is.
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4 weeks till this year's first From Pitch to Pilot retreat - 5-12 April - hone and craft your dream pilot spec in a writer's room in mid Wales! SPECIAL LAST MINUTE OFFER - 20% OFF for @writersguildgb.bsky.social members & 30% OFF for BBC Doctors writers! 👀👀👀

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Places available for April and October. Discounts for @writersguildgb.bsky.social
members and ex Doctors writers.
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Episode 1 of my 3 parter now on BBC sounds. Next ep tomorrow 2.15pm BBC R4. Fabulous cast and team, directed by the amazing @nadiamolinari.bsky.social #audiodrama #crimedrama www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

In light of the passing of David Lynch, I encourage those of you who have been holding back to go ahead and be really weird. Like, aggressively weird. This message isn’t for all of you, some of you have got that covered

EVERY FORUM POST: How do I do the thing I need to do?
EVERY TOP REPLY: If I understand you correctly [doesn't], I have never needed to do that, so why would you want to?

Please reboot me. I do not function in January and nope, gratitude journaling will not cut it, thank you.

if he does this i’m deadnaming the hell out of it

As I embark on my Arts Council DYCP grant activities, working towards a solo show using autobiographical material, I have been thinking about how we protect ourselves and others, especially when our stories are entangled with others.

Mental health support systems, in general, are beyond broken.
With young people, we need and immediate shift to "needs led support", over "diagnosis led", but we also need support to be available in the first place. That takes more investment and better training.
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I’m a bit unnerved by the potential of a whole new, fresh space here.. First week of school vibes. Which ‘me’ do I present to make everyone like me?

Same same

HOW does this person write SO MUCH I don’t know how they DO it—

Wikipedia: born to investment bankers on the floating island of elysium, this author

Couldn’t decide if it was laziness, illness or usual imposter syndrome slash perfectionism stopping me writing the new spec, so delighted to find it is illness! I can take to my bed without too much self hatred, perfect way to end 2024! #spec #script #screenwriting #procrastination #perfectionism