Jeff Lyons
@storygeeks.bsky.social
I write stuff, traditionally pub'd author, founder Storygeeks.com, story dev coach, and jiu jitsu addict.
THE BIZ: Soooo whaddya think? Yikes? No way? Who cares? I think the dress code on the lot may be changing to desert chique ... #movies #scriptsky #writingsky #writingcommunity #screenwriting #paramountdeal
November 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
THE BIZ: Soooo whaddya think? Yikes? No way? Who cares? I think the dress code on the lot may be changing to desert chique ... #movies #scriptsky #writingsky #writingcommunity #screenwriting #paramountdeal
LAST CALL: Anatomy of a Premise class—5 wks—starts 11/24—learn to pitch your book and develop key deliverables for finding agents/editors/whoever—foundational story development class from Storygeeks—LAST CLASS OF YEAR!
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Write a Story Premise Line to Pitch Your Work | Writers.com
A good story premise line will sell your story to publishers and filmmakers. This course helps you write a premise line and survive the publishing world.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
LAST CALL: Anatomy of a Premise class—5 wks—starts 11/24—learn to pitch your book and develop key deliverables for finding agents/editors/whoever—foundational story development class from Storygeeks—LAST CLASS OF YEAR!
writers.com/course/story... #writingsky #writing #writingcommunity #amwriting
writers.com/course/story... #writingsky #writing #writingcommunity #amwriting
THE BIZ: Welcome to the new fascination of Hollyweird — when something moves this fast get out of the way because it will crash. But this new sector will stick around, just not sure how big it will ultimately be. Worth watching though. :) #scriptsky #microdramas #screenwriting #writingcommunity
November 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
THE BIZ: Welcome to the new fascination of Hollyweird — when something moves this fast get out of the way because it will crash. But this new sector will stick around, just not sure how big it will ultimately be. Worth watching though. :) #scriptsky #microdramas #screenwriting #writingcommunity
"Soylent Green is people!" is pretty much my response to everything these days ... :)
November 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"Soylent Green is people!" is pretty much my response to everything these days ... :)
THE BIZ: OK folks... whaddaya think about this? :) #scriptsky #oscars #movies #writingsky #writingcommunity
November 14, 2025 at 6:46 AM
THE BIZ: OK folks... whaddaya think about this? :) #scriptsky #oscars #movies #writingsky #writingcommunity
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"The Editors Guild and Writers Guild West are looking to organize more than two dozen workers at the L.A.- and Raleigh-based production company, which has several popular YouTube channels." #TheoristsUnite www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
Hollywood Guilds Make Historic Push to Unionize YouTube Content Studio Theorist Media (Exclusive)
The Editors Guild and Writers Guild West are looking to organize more than two dozen workers at the L.A.- and Raleigh-based production company, which has several popular YouTube channels.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:59 AM
"The Editors Guild and Writers Guild West are looking to organize more than two dozen workers at the L.A.- and Raleigh-based production company, which has several popular YouTube channels." #TheoristsUnite www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
Had a weird memory today of the first plane flight I ever took and how my mother got me all dressed up in a coat and tie for the trip. In those days you (60s) people did that when they traveled. Now they wear board shorts and Hawaiian shirts and flipflops to the Oscars.
November 13, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Had a weird memory today of the first plane flight I ever took and how my mother got me all dressed up in a coat and tie for the trip. In those days you (60s) people did that when they traveled. Now they wear board shorts and Hawaiian shirts and flipflops to the Oscars.
Im shocked... SHOCKED... to find gambling going on in this establishment! :)
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Jeffrey Epstein said in bombshell emails that Trump 'knew about the girls'
House Democrats on Wednesday released emails from Jeffrey Epstein, in which the deceased financier accused of child sex trafficking said that President Donald Trump "knew about the girls" and that Tru...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Im shocked... SHOCKED... to find gambling going on in this establishment! :)
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bit.ly/43VbED6
COME WATCH ME: Storygeeks Youtube ... I don't post stuff often but when I do it's useful and meaningful info for writers of all stripes. I'm definitely about quality and not quantity :) Check it out! #scriptsky #writingsky #writing #writingcommunity #indieauthors
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Storygeeks
Are you a novelist, screenwriter, or nonfiction author looking for story development help or just looking for "what's next" in your storytelling education?
I'm Jeff Lyons, author and founder of Sto...
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November 12, 2025 at 5:15 AM
COME WATCH ME: Storygeeks Youtube ... I don't post stuff often but when I do it's useful and meaningful info for writers of all stripes. I'm definitely about quality and not quantity :) Check it out! #scriptsky #writingsky #writing #writingcommunity #indieauthors
www.youtube.com/storygeeks
www.youtube.com/storygeeks
THE BIZ: It may get really weird out there for actors ... soon ... (yikes) #aiactors #movies #indiemovies #scriptsky #writingsky #writingcommunity
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 AM
THE BIZ: It may get really weird out there for actors ... soon ... (yikes) #aiactors #movies #indiemovies #scriptsky #writingsky #writingcommunity
"Every creative choice has creative consequences. So know what you want to write, why you want to write it, and how you want to write it and be the conscious writer." ~Me :)
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bit.ly/496leTW #scriptsky #writingsky #screenwriting #writing #writingcommunity #indieauthors #amwriting
The 7 Qualities of the Conscious Writer
This video is a very special video for me. It encapsulates a guiding principle of all my teaching, consulting, and my own writing. Being a conscious writer is one of the most important skills any writer or storyteller can learn, and being one of these will free your creative process and empower your writing life like no other strategy. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:15 The Conscious Writer 07:17 Quality #1 07:48 Quality #2 08:15 Quality #3 08:48 Quality #4 09:20 Quality #5 09:48 Quality #6 10:09 Quality #7 10:25 Wrap Up Visit Storygeeks.com to learn more about the Enneagram-Story Connection, classes, workshops, and upcoming videos. https://www.storygeeks.com Come read me on a cool author platform Reamstories.com: https://reamstories.com/page/m68lfq66zw —————————————— Links & Resources: Here are some additional links you might find useful: Website; https://www.storygeeks.com Rapid Story Development e-Book#4: Teams and Ensembles—How to Write Stories with Large Casts: https://amzn.to/2ENvFCq Rapid Story Development: How to Master the Enneagram-Story Connection to Become a Master Storyteller: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07... Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Master Premise and Story Development for Writing Success: https://amzn.to/2A6EnHt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/storygeeks Bluesky Social: @storygeeks.bsky.social Sessions with Jeff Howard: https://www.youtube.com/@sessionswithjeffhoward
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November 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM
"Every creative choice has creative consequences. So know what you want to write, why you want to write it, and how you want to write it and be the conscious writer." ~Me :)
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bit.ly/496leTW #scriptsky #writingsky #screenwriting #writing #writingcommunity #indieauthors #amwriting
Well AI has now ruined my doom scrolling for crystals on FB ... so many AI generated crystals ... so obvious they are fake images ... people holding quartz that they would really need 5 people to help hold... Sad. And it's only going to get worse. the image below is an example—
November 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Well AI has now ruined my doom scrolling for crystals on FB ... so many AI generated crystals ... so obvious they are fake images ... people holding quartz that they would really need 5 people to help hold... Sad. And it's only going to get worse. the image below is an example—
LAST CLASS: Last class of the year—Nov 24—5wks—Anatomy of a Premise Line—how to pitch your novel/memoir to agents/editors—foundational story development class—query letter and pitching deliverables and more—REG OPEN bit.ly/3HPMb3O #scriptsky #writingsky #writing #writingcommunity #novelwriting
Write a Story Premise Line to Pitch Your Work | Writers.com
A good story premise line will sell your story to publishers and filmmakers. This course helps you write a premise line and survive the publishing world.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:11 AM
LAST CLASS: Last class of the year—Nov 24—5wks—Anatomy of a Premise Line—how to pitch your novel/memoir to agents/editors—foundational story development class—query letter and pitching deliverables and more—REG OPEN bit.ly/3HPMb3O #scriptsky #writingsky #writing #writingcommunity #novelwriting
THE BIZ: When companies start advertising for writers on LinkedIn you know the hype is becoming a thing! Short-form vertical is here to stay (probably)... and not just in China! #scriptsky #writersky #writing #writingcommunity #scriptsky #screenwriting #scriptwriting
November 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
THE BIZ: When companies start advertising for writers on LinkedIn you know the hype is becoming a thing! Short-form vertical is here to stay (probably)... and not just in China! #scriptsky #writersky #writing #writingcommunity #scriptsky #screenwriting #scriptwriting
Reposted by Jeff Lyons
If it goes up, don’t cross the picket line. Collective action is the only way we ever get things done.
BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
Starbucks unionized workers say they'll strike on Nov. 13 if coffee giant doesn't finalize contract
Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
If it goes up, don’t cross the picket line. Collective action is the only way we ever get things done.
THE BIZ: Is the age of star power done? Maybe. Stars aren't saving pictures like they used to—in fact—they're flopping more than not at BO. Audiences are looking to more than names. Foreign sales still bank on names but that might be changing too.
bit.ly/47ral11 #scriptsky #writingcommunity
bit.ly/47ral11 #scriptsky #writingcommunity
Fallen stars: why are Hollywood A-listers flopping at the box office?
This season has seen underwhelming results from stars such as Margot Robbie, Dwayne Johnson, Julia Roberts and Keanu Reeves
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November 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
THE BIZ: Is the age of star power done? Maybe. Stars aren't saving pictures like they used to—in fact—they're flopping more than not at BO. Audiences are looking to more than names. Foreign sales still bank on names but that might be changing too.
bit.ly/47ral11 #scriptsky #writingcommunity
bit.ly/47ral11 #scriptsky #writingcommunity
JJ CRAZY: JJ CRAZY: Visiting Eugene OR ... trained at Super Hero 10th Planet ... great group of people ... place was jumpin' ... :) #jiujitsu #10thplanet #grappling #martialarts
November 4, 2025 at 3:47 AM
JJ CRAZY: JJ CRAZY: Visiting Eugene OR ... trained at Super Hero 10th Planet ... great group of people ... place was jumpin' ... :) #jiujitsu #10thplanet #grappling #martialarts
1/2 THE AI/BIZ: I've been using chatgpt 5 to help brainstorm expanding a script that I know can be expanded. Chatgpt did a nice job brainstorming lines of expansion but was surprisingly inept with story logic and keeping things #writingsky #scriptsky #movies #writing #writingcommunity
November 3, 2025 at 2:45 AM
1/2 THE AI/BIZ: I've been using chatgpt 5 to help brainstorm expanding a script that I know can be expanded. Chatgpt did a nice job brainstorming lines of expansion but was surprisingly inept with story logic and keeping things #writingsky #scriptsky #movies #writing #writingcommunity
THE BIZ: Hmmm ... looks like horror is having a moment :) Worth a read.
bit.ly/4nx1Shm #scriptsky #moviessky #writingsky #writingcommunity #amwriting #horrormovies
bit.ly/4nx1Shm #scriptsky #moviessky #writingsky #writingcommunity #amwriting #horrormovies
How is the horror genre changing?
Horror is thriving in every corner of film, from IMAX blockbusters to micro-budget gems. Here’s how the genre is shifting, and what comes next.
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November 1, 2025 at 9:34 AM
THE BIZ: Hmmm ... looks like horror is having a moment :) Worth a read.
bit.ly/4nx1Shm #scriptsky #moviessky #writingsky #writingcommunity #amwriting #horrormovies
bit.ly/4nx1Shm #scriptsky #moviessky #writingsky #writingcommunity #amwriting #horrormovies
1/2 THE BIZ: I know I'm annoying about my fascination with micro-dramas, but ... it's a thing folks... and not just in China. A US studio devoted only to micro-damas is now up and running—Gammatime. #tvwriting #scriptsky #writingsky #writingcommunity @wgawest.bsky.social @gammatime.bsky.social
Former Miramax Boss Bill Block Launches Micro-Drama Streaming Platform GammaTime With $14M In Funding
Bill Block, the former Miramax boss and Artisan Entertainment founder, has opened the doors to GammaTime, new micro-drama streaming platform.
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October 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
1/2 THE BIZ: I know I'm annoying about my fascination with micro-dramas, but ... it's a thing folks... and not just in China. A US studio devoted only to micro-damas is now up and running—Gammatime. #tvwriting #scriptsky #writingsky #writingcommunity @wgawest.bsky.social @gammatime.bsky.social
This man is a national treasure @realgdt.bsky.social ... the days when a filmmaker can pull off their passion projects may be disappearing and directors with a real vision are a dying breed (IMO) ... sooo somebody has to figure out how to help this guy live forever.
October 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This man is a national treasure @realgdt.bsky.social ... the days when a filmmaker can pull off their passion projects may be disappearing and directors with a real vision are a dying breed (IMO) ... sooo somebody has to figure out how to help this guy live forever.
THE BOOK BIZ: Nice take on the state of publishing ... you won't make any money—so you better just love to doing it. I'm not stopping because it's fun—just not a retirement plan :) (including movies/tv)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBvz... #booksky #writingsky #writing #indieauthors #writingcommunity
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBvz... #booksky #writingsky #writing #indieauthors #writingcommunity
Is Book Publishing Dying? An Author's Perspective
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October 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
THE BOOK BIZ: Nice take on the state of publishing ... you won't make any money—so you better just love to doing it. I'm not stopping because it's fun—just not a retirement plan :) (including movies/tv)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBvz... #booksky #writingsky #writing #indieauthors #writingcommunity
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBvz... #booksky #writingsky #writing #indieauthors #writingcommunity
THE BIZ: LA production lower now than during 2023 strike! This Qtr features down 13%, TV 20%, commercials 8%, and reality is flatlined. Sound stages are being rented out for pickleball. Where is everybody going/gone? UK mostly.
bit.ly/4nfdZQ4 #scriptsky #writingsky #writingcommunity #moviebiz
bit.ly/4nfdZQ4 #scriptsky #writingsky #writingcommunity #moviebiz
Los Angeles Film and TV Production Levels Hit New Lows
The next six months will be an early test to measure the success of the expansion to California's tax incentive program.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:06 AM
THE BIZ: LA production lower now than during 2023 strike! This Qtr features down 13%, TV 20%, commercials 8%, and reality is flatlined. Sound stages are being rented out for pickleball. Where is everybody going/gone? UK mostly.
bit.ly/4nfdZQ4 #scriptsky #writingsky #writingcommunity #moviebiz
bit.ly/4nfdZQ4 #scriptsky #writingsky #writingcommunity #moviebiz
JJ CRAZY: Reps comp team ... got two silvers this time! Trophy wall keeps growing :) #jiujitsu #jiujitsusky #bjj #bjjsky
October 20, 2025 at 1:37 AM
JJ CRAZY: Reps comp team ... got two silvers this time! Trophy wall keeps growing :) #jiujitsu #jiujitsusky #bjj #bjjsky