Joel McElvaney
@screenwritermac.bsky.social
Took a workshop from William Goldman in college. Waited 30 years. Started screenwriting career. Did I do something wrong? AFF 2nd Rounder. StC! Top 5 Finalist. GA Film Academy-trained. UH Manoa alum. West Coast boy. Enters late, leaves early. 🤙
Have you looked into @networkisa.bsky.social ?
November 6, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Have you looked into @networkisa.bsky.social ?
The script writes itself.
October 29, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The script writes itself.
This is definitely a solid use of my writing time. It’s either this or clean the house. 😅
October 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
This is definitely a solid use of my writing time. It’s either this or clean the house. 😅
The Driskill is under construction/renovation. The Victorian is in the Driskill Hotel. It is small.
October 23, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The Driskill is under construction/renovation. The Victorian is in the Driskill Hotel. It is small.
Congratulations! 🎉
October 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Congratulations! 🎉
My first year as a middle school teacher in the 90s, I had a parent refuse to let her daughter read A Wrinkle in Time. (witches!)
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
My first year as a middle school teacher in the 90s, I had a parent refuse to let her daughter read A Wrinkle in Time. (witches!)
Amazing! 🔥 Congratulations!
September 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Amazing! 🔥 Congratulations!
Underrated gem.
September 17, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Underrated gem.
Same, friend. 🤷
September 17, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Same, friend. 🤷
This former teacher loved it! 😂
September 11, 2025 at 2:13 AM
This former teacher loved it! 😂
Congratulations, Peter! 🎉 I’d love to read it sometime!
September 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Congratulations, Peter! 🎉 I’d love to read it sometime!
Congratulations, Steve! 🎉
September 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Congratulations, Steve! 🎉
If that doesn’t work, I go with this.
a man is looking at his reflection in a mirror and says i 'm good enough i 'm smart enough
Alt: a man is looking at his reflection in a mirror and says “i 'm good enough i’m smart enough and doggonit people like me”
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September 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
If that doesn’t work, I go with this.
I have had this exact feeling! I tell myself to trust that I’ve learned *enough.* And to trust my storytelling instincts.
September 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I have had this exact feeling! I tell myself to trust that I’ve learned *enough.* And to trust my storytelling instincts.