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Paul Zeidman

@pezscreenwriting.bsky.social

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Screenwriter - thrilling tales of popcorn adventure Rep: Angelo Rocha of Hazard Talent Curator - Maximum Z screenwriting blog (http://maximumz.blog) Host - The Creative Writing Life podcast (@podcastcwl.bsky.social) I also do a lot of cooking/baking

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Jerron--Arch Duke of the Monsters @joescreenwriter.bsky.social · 1d

#MutualAid #Disability

I am STRUGGLING–disability & poverty, supporting my DV survivor friend, limited help from the dystopia… any help from you wonderful folks earns my love & gratitude.

I'm sorry I need help.

Links ⬇️⬇️⬇️

gofund.me/d4963a51

www.paypal.me/helpjerron

Donate to Help your disabled friend!, organized by Jerron Spencer

My name is Jerron and I'm disabled. For the last 7 years I've struggled with accept… Jerron Spencer needs your support for Help your disabled friend!

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Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 1d

Re-establishing a foothold
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#screenwriting #story #development #scriptsky+

Re-establishing a foothold

A bit more of progress on the outline for the action-comedy spec, including coming up with some much-needed story details. Things had been feeling very rudderless as I struggled to figure things ou…

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Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 2d

Those never work out for me anyway

I send it and forget about it within 60 seconds or so

Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 2d

I then learned the listing had only been up for 3 weeks, having closed this past Monday

Still writing the script

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Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 2d

Hopefully this new script is ready when that window appears/opens

Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 2d

A huge congrats to previous @podcastcwl.bsky.social
guest @leeupton.bsky.social for her book TABITHA, GET UP making the semis in the 2026 Thurber Prize for American Humor in Writing!

www.thurberhouse.org/2026-thurber...

And here's her interview about the book - www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JFj...

Thurber House — 2026 Thurber Prize in Writing Semi-Finalists — Literary Center and James Thurber Museum

www.thurberhouse.org

Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 3d

Saw a "scripts wanted" listing that would be a perfect fit...

...for the one whose story I'm still figuring out

Think they'd be willing to wait a few months?

Timing & being prepared are everything

#screenwriting #thestrugglecontinues #scriptsky+

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Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 3d

Had a great time w/@loisbuchter.bsky.social
(DRAWING MAGIC TV) on @podcastcwl.bsky.social about how creativity is good for the brain, listening to your inner voice, and feeding the creative beast

drawingmagictv.com

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youtu.be/h5QZSVUO1js

Drawing Magic TV.COM

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Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 5d

From my MIA aspiring script consultant:

"So sorry. I just have not had any time to check it out. I've been completely swamped since we last spoke and my workload probably won't be easing up anytime soon. I appreciate you checking out (my script)."

Well, I tried

#scriptsky+

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Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 8d

you know it, chum

Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 8d

I may be in touch over the weekend

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Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 8d

There will be questions
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#screenwriting #scriptswap #notes #writingcommunity #scriptsky+

There will be questions

I consider myself to be very fortunate to be part of this community, and a significant part of that involves seeing the creativity and writing skills of its members on display in the form of their …

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Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 9d

8/17 - Respond. Crickets on their end. I wait, and...

8/29 - reach out again. More crickets. I'll wait a little longer, and...

10/2 - Radio silence continues. Filing this one away under "so much for trying to be friendly"

#scriptsky+

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Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 9d

7/30 - aspiring script consultant reaches out. No $, so I offer a...

8/7 - Zoom "get to know you" chat. We agree to do a...

8/13 - script swap. I read theirs and...

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Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 10d

Had a great time w/author Renee Zukin (EVERY DAY, I’M BRAVE) on @podcastcwl.bsky.social about our relationship with fear, working the “brave” muscles, the healing ability of writing/creativity, and coloring books for grown-ups

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youtu.be/otKqINtCBjU

Renee Zukin by The Creative Writing Life

Author Renee Zukin (EVERY DAY, I’M BRAVE) talks about transforming our relationship with fear, working those “brave” muscles, the healing ability of writing/creativity, and a shoutout to coloring book...

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Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 15d

It all leads to this
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#screenwriting #ideas #scriptsky+

It all leads to this

Slight shorty today, but one worth discussing. Some slight progress on the outline of the new spec, but I realized what the biggest obstacle has been: I need more details about how it ends. This is…

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Drew Scanlon @drewscanlon.bsky.social · 16d

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE.

If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!

Donate at blinkingguy.com

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Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 17d

Re-discovered 1 1/2 pages (single-spaced) of potential scene ideas I'd completely forgotten about for the current project

I think it'll help

#screenwriting #goodwritingday #scriptsky+

Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 17d

definitely the whisk

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 19d

Well, there it is. Sinclair is digging in for a fight, so please help push back -- find stations in your area, watch their local news to see what ads they run, then write those advertisers to tell them you're boycotting as long as they're on a Sinclair station.

List here: sbgi.net/tv-stations/

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Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 20d

3 scripts from fellow writers in my notes/reading queue

Very fortunate to know so many talented scribes and to be able to read their work

#scriptsky+

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Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 21d

I never go on it

Has worked so far

Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 22d

I'm nervous to know what those 5 ominous words mean...

Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 22d

My script didn't do so great on the contest circuit this year

It would be easy to be all "woe is me" and "screw you, contests!", but cheering on those who did do great is proving to be a decent alternative

#screenwriting #writingcommunity #notgivingup #scriptsky+

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Paul Zeidman @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social · 22d

Creativity activated
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#screenwriting #notgivingup

Creativity activated

Super-shorty post today. Not happy with the development and what feels like a lack of progress on the new spec, so taking some time to see what I can do to rectify that. I’ve got ideas. Wish …

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