Liz Thompson
@howtoliz.bsky.social
Made of Words. 💻 Sustained by Snacks. 🥡
#WGA. Repped @ Zero Gravity. Sold (CBS, NBC, NBC) 🎞 I teach mystery writing & development. 🧩 I write puzzle books. 🤓
https://seedandspark.com/fund/double-take
HowToLiz.com
#WGA. Repped @ Zero Gravity. Sold (CBS, NBC, NBC) 🎞 I teach mystery writing & development. 🧩 I write puzzle books. 🤓
https://seedandspark.com/fund/double-take
HowToLiz.com
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My interview w Dexter creator Clyde Phillips & EP/writer Scott Reynolds went up while I was distracted w NBC things 😳 but this is a great read! Two of the nicest & most creative guys in the business!
www.finaldraft.com/blog/killer-...
www.finaldraft.com/blog/killer-...
November 11, 2025 at 5:47 AM
My interview w Dexter creator Clyde Phillips & EP/writer Scott Reynolds went up while I was distracted w NBC things 😳 but this is a great read! Two of the nicest & most creative guys in the business!
www.finaldraft.com/blog/killer-...
www.finaldraft.com/blog/killer-...
My interview w Sam Ernst (Haven, Daredevil, Carnival Row, Cross) is finally live on Final Draft's blog. I took a career defining class from Sam back in 2019 that changed the way I think about story. Thrilled to get to share even more of his insight & advice here: www.finaldraft.com/blog/mentors...
Mentorship and the Creative Process: Sam Ernst Shares Wisdom from the Writers Room
Dive into the creative process with prolific TV writer/producer Sam Ernst as he shares insights on mentorship, character development, and the philosophy behind hit shows like Cross and Daredevil.
www.finaldraft.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
My interview w Sam Ernst (Haven, Daredevil, Carnival Row, Cross) is finally live on Final Draft's blog. I took a career defining class from Sam back in 2019 that changed the way I think about story. Thrilled to get to share even more of his insight & advice here: www.finaldraft.com/blog/mentors...
If you want to learn 10 steps for crafting killer *and unique* clue-trails quickly (for your screenplay or novel), we start class this Tuesday and there are 2 spots left!
📷 howtoliz.com!
📷 howtoliz.com!
October 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
If you want to learn 10 steps for crafting killer *and unique* clue-trails quickly (for your screenplay or novel), we start class this Tuesday and there are 2 spots left!
📷 howtoliz.com!
📷 howtoliz.com!
Sometimes when writers + #scriptsky feel stuck, they'll retake a pilot writing class or get more notes on a script that's already done, when what they really need are:
1. Sharpened dev skills
&
2. Niche expertise - like how to break a murder mystery
Testimonials, discounts, & more @ howtoliz.com!
1. Sharpened dev skills
&
2. Niche expertise - like how to break a murder mystery
Testimonials, discounts, & more @ howtoliz.com!
September 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Sometimes when writers + #scriptsky feel stuck, they'll retake a pilot writing class or get more notes on a script that's already done, when what they really need are:
1. Sharpened dev skills
&
2. Niche expertise - like how to break a murder mystery
Testimonials, discounts, & more @ howtoliz.com!
1. Sharpened dev skills
&
2. Niche expertise - like how to break a murder mystery
Testimonials, discounts, & more @ howtoliz.com!
Our comedy mystery about 2 Deaf Detectives is 89% funded on Seed&Spark and we've got 15 hours left to get to 100%!
If you want to watch an Edgar Wright style murder mystery with animated captions and a stellar cast please check out our campaign! #scriptsky #filmsky
seedandspark.com/fund/double-...
If you want to watch an Edgar Wright style murder mystery with animated captions and a stellar cast please check out our campaign! #scriptsky #filmsky
seedandspark.com/fund/double-...
August 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Our comedy mystery about 2 Deaf Detectives is 89% funded on Seed&Spark and we've got 15 hours left to get to 100%!
If you want to watch an Edgar Wright style murder mystery with animated captions and a stellar cast please check out our campaign! #scriptsky #filmsky
seedandspark.com/fund/double-...
If you want to watch an Edgar Wright style murder mystery with animated captions and a stellar cast please check out our campaign! #scriptsky #filmsky
seedandspark.com/fund/double-...
If you're interested in seeing more Deaf talent in front of and behind the camera - Brendan Connelly, Russell Harvard and the rest of our team are making that happen and you can help us too if you check out our Seed&Spark! #scriptsky
seedandspark.com/fund/double-...
seedandspark.com/fund/double-...
Double Take - Film and Storytelling | Seed&Spark
A Deaf detective arrives at the scene of a crime to find he’s already got competition for the case! DOUBLE TAKE is a comedy/mystery explored through a new lens, celebrating the unique physicality of ASL and Deaf culture in a way that asks us to take a second look at everything around us.
seedandspark.com
August 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
If you're interested in seeing more Deaf talent in front of and behind the camera - Brendan Connelly, Russell Harvard and the rest of our team are making that happen and you can help us too if you check out our Seed&Spark! #scriptsky
seedandspark.com/fund/double-...
seedandspark.com/fund/double-...
My interview with showrunner @notthatgroff.bsky.social is finally up on the @finaldraftinc.bsky.social blog!
Get ready to learn secrets about screenwriting and the real truth behind avocado toast!
blog.finaldraft.com/do-the-next-...
Get ready to learn secrets about screenwriting and the real truth behind avocado toast!
blog.finaldraft.com/do-the-next-...
July 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
My interview with showrunner @notthatgroff.bsky.social is finally up on the @finaldraftinc.bsky.social blog!
Get ready to learn secrets about screenwriting and the real truth behind avocado toast!
blog.finaldraft.com/do-the-next-...
Get ready to learn secrets about screenwriting and the real truth behind avocado toast!
blog.finaldraft.com/do-the-next-...
Happy weekend to all but especially to Wheezy, aka one of the GOATS of YT! ❤️
Hey, my friend and incredibly talented mystery writer @howtoliz.bsky.social & co are making a Deaf detective movie. You can help. seedandspark.com/fund/double-...
Double Take - Film and Storytelling | Seed&Spark
A Deaf detective arrives at the scene of a crime to find he’s already got competition for the case! DOUBLE TAKE is a comedy/mystery explored through a new lens, celebrating the unique physicality of ASL and Deaf culture in a way that asks us to take a second look at everything around us.
seedandspark.com
July 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Happy weekend to all but especially to Wheezy, aka one of the GOATS of YT! ❤️
Reposted by Liz Thompson
Hey, my friend and incredibly talented mystery writer @howtoliz.bsky.social & co are making a Deaf detective movie. You can help. seedandspark.com/fund/double-...
Double Take - Film and Storytelling | Seed&Spark
A Deaf detective arrives at the scene of a crime to find he’s already got competition for the case! DOUBLE TAKE is a comedy/mystery explored through a new lens, celebrating the unique physicality of ASL and Deaf culture in a way that asks us to take a second look at everything around us.
seedandspark.com
July 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Hey, my friend and incredibly talented mystery writer @howtoliz.bsky.social & co are making a Deaf detective movie. You can help. seedandspark.com/fund/double-...
We're quiche people now!
I have to share the recipe we use, bc this is important & if you're having a bad day a good quiche will turn it around. (I just learned this, I cannot verify this works for everyone & normally avoid survivorship bias but here we are!)
www.incredibleegg.org/recipe/basic...
I have to share the recipe we use, bc this is important & if you're having a bad day a good quiche will turn it around. (I just learned this, I cannot verify this works for everyone & normally avoid survivorship bias but here we are!)
www.incredibleegg.org/recipe/basic...
Simple Basic Cheese Quiche Recipe | Incredible Egg
This simple and basic quiche recipe is so easy to make and a great presentation for guests! Try this egg and cheese quiche recipe from the Incredible Egg.
www.incredibleegg.org
July 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
We're quiche people now!
I have to share the recipe we use, bc this is important & if you're having a bad day a good quiche will turn it around. (I just learned this, I cannot verify this works for everyone & normally avoid survivorship bias but here we are!)
www.incredibleegg.org/recipe/basic...
I have to share the recipe we use, bc this is important & if you're having a bad day a good quiche will turn it around. (I just learned this, I cannot verify this works for everyone & normally avoid survivorship bias but here we are!)
www.incredibleegg.org/recipe/basic...
I'm featured in the latest WGA Written By, and RIP to the uninspired lumps of oatmeal.
www.writtenby.com/career-craft...
www.writtenby.com/career-craft...
Keys to Pitching Success – Part II
Committee of Women Writers panelists offers tips that demystify the pitching process from writers whose pitches have sold.
www.writtenby.com
July 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I'm featured in the latest WGA Written By, and RIP to the uninspired lumps of oatmeal.
www.writtenby.com/career-craft...
www.writtenby.com/career-craft...
Want to see more Deaf leads on your screens?
Want to join the Hawk Detective Agency and get your very own PI Badge?
Check out the link in my bio to see how you can support our comedy mystery project DOUBLE TAKE!
Want to join the Hawk Detective Agency and get your very own PI Badge?
Check out the link in my bio to see how you can support our comedy mystery project DOUBLE TAKE!
July 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Want to see more Deaf leads on your screens?
Want to join the Hawk Detective Agency and get your very own PI Badge?
Check out the link in my bio to see how you can support our comedy mystery project DOUBLE TAKE!
Want to join the Hawk Detective Agency and get your very own PI Badge?
Check out the link in my bio to see how you can support our comedy mystery project DOUBLE TAKE!
I was worried I wouldn't have anything in common with all my friends who are having babies, but turns out I have a LOT in common with the babies, so it's all working out.
#gimmesnacks #gimmenaps #gimmehugs
#gimmesnacks #gimmenaps #gimmehugs
July 21, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I was worried I wouldn't have anything in common with all my friends who are having babies, but turns out I have a LOT in common with the babies, so it's all working out.
#gimmesnacks #gimmenaps #gimmehugs
#gimmesnacks #gimmenaps #gimmehugs
If I go to sleep right now, I can be ZERO MINUTES away from my next coffee.
July 21, 2025 at 2:41 AM
If I go to sleep right now, I can be ZERO MINUTES away from my next coffee.
A friendly final call for CLUE TRAILS and DEV 101! There's one spot left in each class -- with classes kicking off this week!
October classes are starting to fill up too!
www.howtoliz.com/home/classes...
October classes are starting to fill up too!
www.howtoliz.com/home/classes...
Classes & Consults | Liz Thompson
More classes and consults currently being offered by Liz Thompson.
www.howtoliz.com
July 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A friendly final call for CLUE TRAILS and DEV 101! There's one spot left in each class -- with classes kicking off this week!
October classes are starting to fill up too!
www.howtoliz.com/home/classes...
October classes are starting to fill up too!
www.howtoliz.com/home/classes...
My interview with the fabulous @lizcraft.bsky.social is live on the @finaldraftinc.bsky.social blog!
blog.finaldraft.com/screenwritin...
blog.finaldraft.com/screenwritin...
Screenwriting Wisdom from Liz Craft: Showrunner & ‘Happier in Hollywood’ Co-Host Breaks It Down
Insights from Liz Craft: Showrunner and 'Happier in Hollywood' podcast co-host shares wisdom on writing, favorite tools, plus more!
blog.finaldraft.com
June 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
My interview with the fabulous @lizcraft.bsky.social is live on the @finaldraftinc.bsky.social blog!
blog.finaldraft.com/screenwritin...
blog.finaldraft.com/screenwritin...
I wasn't planning on teaching these again until Oct. but I had a waitlist + a rave review from LEGEND Brent Forrester (Simpsons, The Office)! 😍 So here they are again, and they're already half-full!
If you dig strategy, development, and/or mysteries, check em out! ❤
If you dig strategy, development, and/or mysteries, check em out! ❤
June 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I wasn't planning on teaching these again until Oct. but I had a waitlist + a rave review from LEGEND Brent Forrester (Simpsons, The Office)! 😍 So here they are again, and they're already half-full!
If you dig strategy, development, and/or mysteries, check em out! ❤
If you dig strategy, development, and/or mysteries, check em out! ❤
Excited to be sharing one of my pitches that sold as part of this WGA - CWW event tomorrow evening! You can sign up to join the Zoom through your WGA dashboard!
*If you're not in the WGA, I share some of my pitches, old & upcoming in my Dev 101 & Clue Trails classes! (see howtoliz.com for those!)
*If you're not in the WGA, I share some of my pitches, old & upcoming in my Dev 101 & Clue Trails classes! (see howtoliz.com for those!)
June 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Excited to be sharing one of my pitches that sold as part of this WGA - CWW event tomorrow evening! You can sign up to join the Zoom through your WGA dashboard!
*If you're not in the WGA, I share some of my pitches, old & upcoming in my Dev 101 & Clue Trails classes! (see howtoliz.com for those!)
*If you're not in the WGA, I share some of my pitches, old & upcoming in my Dev 101 & Clue Trails classes! (see howtoliz.com for those!)
OUT: Joshua Bassett drama.
IN: Winter Bassett (his sister’s) drama.
( www.instagram.com/p/DF9MjK5uvnn/ )
IN: Winter Bassett (his sister’s) drama.
( www.instagram.com/p/DF9MjK5uvnn/ )
Sabrina Carpenter said she doesn’t think about the ‘drivers license’ drama with Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett anymore.
Sabrina Carpenter Is Over the ‘Drivers License’ Drama
Sabrina Carpenter said she doesn’t think about the ‘drivers license’ drama with Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett anymore.
www.thecut.com
June 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
OUT: Joshua Bassett drama.
IN: Winter Bassett (his sister’s) drama.
( www.instagram.com/p/DF9MjK5uvnn/ )
IN: Winter Bassett (his sister’s) drama.
( www.instagram.com/p/DF9MjK5uvnn/ )
The incomparable Liz Craft (Dollhouse, Lie To Me, The Shield) gave my Clue Trails + Crime-Lines class a shout out on the Happier in Hollywood podcast! ❤️
You can check out the whole amazing ep here:
open.spotify.com/episode/19Bj...
& get 15% off the class here!:
www.howtoliz.com/home/classes...
You can check out the whole amazing ep here:
open.spotify.com/episode/19Bj...
& get 15% off the class here!:
www.howtoliz.com/home/classes...
June 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The incomparable Liz Craft (Dollhouse, Lie To Me, The Shield) gave my Clue Trails + Crime-Lines class a shout out on the Happier in Hollywood podcast! ❤️
You can check out the whole amazing ep here:
open.spotify.com/episode/19Bj...
& get 15% off the class here!:
www.howtoliz.com/home/classes...
You can check out the whole amazing ep here:
open.spotify.com/episode/19Bj...
& get 15% off the class here!:
www.howtoliz.com/home/classes...
I'm currently teaching a Clue-Trails mystery writing class and this week we're covering HOW CATCH 'EMS, WTFS, and HEISTS and studying ELSBETH, LIMETOWN, and LEVERAGE, and I just wanna say these are three of the most Chef's Kiss shows out there. Go watch them. 10 out of 10. No notes.
May 26, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I'm currently teaching a Clue-Trails mystery writing class and this week we're covering HOW CATCH 'EMS, WTFS, and HEISTS and studying ELSBETH, LIMETOWN, and LEVERAGE, and I just wanna say these are three of the most Chef's Kiss shows out there. Go watch them. 10 out of 10. No notes.
One more week 'til we're talking clue trails, who-dunnits, how-dunnits, how-catch-'ems, and how-DO-its (heists!)
April 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
One more week 'til we're talking clue trails, who-dunnits, how-dunnits, how-catch-'ems, and how-DO-its (heists!)
April showers bring May-hem and murder…
We’re back, baybee!
If you love mysteries but feel lost when it comes to crafting a clue trail or building out the structure for solving a case, check out the next round of CLUE TRAILS + CRIME-LINES classes starting in May!
More info at howtoliz.com! 🧐🕵🏻♀️🔎
We’re back, baybee!
If you love mysteries but feel lost when it comes to crafting a clue trail or building out the structure for solving a case, check out the next round of CLUE TRAILS + CRIME-LINES classes starting in May!
More info at howtoliz.com! 🧐🕵🏻♀️🔎
April 1, 2025 at 10:52 PM
April showers bring May-hem and murder…
We’re back, baybee!
If you love mysteries but feel lost when it comes to crafting a clue trail or building out the structure for solving a case, check out the next round of CLUE TRAILS + CRIME-LINES classes starting in May!
More info at howtoliz.com! 🧐🕵🏻♀️🔎
We’re back, baybee!
If you love mysteries but feel lost when it comes to crafting a clue trail or building out the structure for solving a case, check out the next round of CLUE TRAILS + CRIME-LINES classes starting in May!
More info at howtoliz.com! 🧐🕵🏻♀️🔎
I'm hosting another (almost free) Creative Productivity Hack webinar through @roadmapwriters.com this Saturday - 3/22 - at 12pm PST over Zoom!
It's $5.99 and all of the proceeds are donated to the LA Food Bank to help victims of the Los Angeles fires!
www.roadmapwriters.com/products/pro...
It's $5.99 and all of the proceeds are donated to the LA Food Bank to help victims of the Los Angeles fires!
www.roadmapwriters.com/products/pro...
Productivity Tips for Writers | Roadmap Writers
www.roadmapwriters.com
March 21, 2025 at 4:35 AM
I'm hosting another (almost free) Creative Productivity Hack webinar through @roadmapwriters.com this Saturday - 3/22 - at 12pm PST over Zoom!
It's $5.99 and all of the proceeds are donated to the LA Food Bank to help victims of the Los Angeles fires!
www.roadmapwriters.com/products/pro...
It's $5.99 and all of the proceeds are donated to the LA Food Bank to help victims of the Los Angeles fires!
www.roadmapwriters.com/products/pro...
Apple Books has a free 40 page Severance prequel book called the Lexington Letter and it’s really good! Also if you dig this kinda stuff I highly recommend watching Limetown S1, listening to the podcasts for s2 and s3, and then reading the prequel book. Amazing multimedia experience.
March 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Apple Books has a free 40 page Severance prequel book called the Lexington Letter and it’s really good! Also if you dig this kinda stuff I highly recommend watching Limetown S1, listening to the podcasts for s2 and s3, and then reading the prequel book. Amazing multimedia experience.