💙 🇺🇦 NomadicWriter (Fritha Malcouronne) 🇺🇦 💙
@nomadicwriter.bsky.social
Writer. Home: blank page, screen or stage. Chiefly here to discuss screenwriting, film + TV. Queen of typos. Partnered by my editor-in-chief, Tiggy (cat). Lover of cake, otters, owls, hares and wildlife/conservation.
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Hello! As we’re seeing a big influx of new folk on here thought I’d reintroduce myself. Studied English Lit and creative writing at MMU; specialising in screenwriting and playwriting. Have hosted live tweets of hit BBC dramas with screenwriters/exec prods. Write TV dramas + stage plays. #ScriptSky
Worth also noting here that many of the male comedians featured in silent movies had their scripts written by *cough* women. That is before talkies came along and female screenwriters were ‘literally’ silenced by their male counterparts, who assumed the position that screenwriting was a bloke’s job.
Since we are once again dealing with "the only silent era comedians of note were men" I feel I need to stand up for the ladies.
Marion Davies!
Marion Davies!
November 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Worth also noting here that many of the male comedians featured in silent movies had their scripts written by *cough* women. That is before talkies came along and female screenwriters were ‘literally’ silenced by their male counterparts, who assumed the position that screenwriting was a bloke’s job.
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
Cracking thread from @baddestmamajama.bsky.social giving an insight into why your amazing and beautifully crafted script may not be getting the attention from the industry it (arguably) deserves. Office politics are a bitch, and the film/TV industry is no stranger to them.
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
There’s a reason when I talk and write about writing screenplays, I talk about the *craft* and not the industry. I can write a very compelling screenplay and coach others to do so. But you learn very quickly succeeding the industry has almost nothing to do with how good your script is.
Said with love but there is a tone deafness in the "just write your spec!" advice that seems to be totally ignored in the current climate.
It works if you're repped. If reps are taking new clients. If places are buying A LOT. If rooms are staffing unknowns/lower levels. If not? It's a platitude.
It works if you're repped. If reps are taking new clients. If places are buying A LOT. If rooms are staffing unknowns/lower levels. If not? It's a platitude.
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Cracking thread from @baddestmamajama.bsky.social giving an insight into why your amazing and beautifully crafted script may not be getting the attention from the industry it (arguably) deserves. Office politics are a bitch, and the film/TV industry is no stranger to them.
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
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There’s a reason when I talk and write about writing screenplays, I talk about the *craft* and not the industry. I can write a very compelling screenplay and coach others to do so. But you learn very quickly succeeding the industry has almost nothing to do with how good your script is.
Said with love but there is a tone deafness in the "just write your spec!" advice that seems to be totally ignored in the current climate.
It works if you're repped. If reps are taking new clients. If places are buying A LOT. If rooms are staffing unknowns/lower levels. If not? It's a platitude.
It works if you're repped. If reps are taking new clients. If places are buying A LOT. If rooms are staffing unknowns/lower levels. If not? It's a platitude.
November 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
There’s a reason when I talk and write about writing screenplays, I talk about the *craft* and not the industry. I can write a very compelling screenplay and coach others to do so. But you learn very quickly succeeding the industry has almost nothing to do with how good your script is.
A must read 🧵 Whether you’ve had a crap day, you’re sick of the daily doom and gloom on the news or simply want to end today on an uplifting note, Jim’s story is for you. Enjoy! 🐈 🥰
THREAD.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
November 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
A must read 🧵 Whether you’ve had a crap day, you’re sick of the daily doom and gloom on the news or simply want to end today on an uplifting note, Jim’s story is for you. Enjoy! 🐈 🥰
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THREAD.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
November 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
THREAD.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
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AI also violates the 8th Commandment: “Thou shalt not steal.”
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
AI also violates the 8th Commandment: “Thou shalt not steal.”
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In reflection, these leaves fallen across a puddle, have found a way back into their parents’ arms.
November 23, 2025 at 10:04 AM
In reflection, these leaves fallen across a puddle, have found a way back into their parents’ arms.
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I haven't seen any yet but you could probably find a few contemporaries who didn't personally witness Farage being Farage at school. But there doesn't seem to be a single former pupil or teacher who find the descriptions of racism, anti-semitism & cruelty unfeasible. Shocked, I tell you...
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 AM
I haven't seen any yet but you could probably find a few contemporaries who didn't personally witness Farage being Farage at school. But there doesn't seem to be a single former pupil or teacher who find the descriptions of racism, anti-semitism & cruelty unfeasible. Shocked, I tell you...
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A racist might forget, but a victim of racism never does.
"My most vivid memories of my school life is Farage repeatedly coming up to me, knowing that I was Jewish, saying 'Hitler was right' and 'gas em' and that was frequently followed by imitating the sound of escaping gas."
Peter Ettedgui, ex classmate of Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage.
Peter Ettedgui, ex classmate of Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage.
November 26, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A racist might forget, but a victim of racism never does.
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Cal Lane, Canadian trained welder and metal artist, transforms common tools and also industrial steel products into intricate sculptures #WomensArt
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Cal Lane, Canadian trained welder and metal artist, transforms common tools and also industrial steel products into intricate sculptures #WomensArt
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Henry I's mother was Matilda of Flanders, his first wife Matilda of Scotland; he had three illegitimate daughters called Matilda, as was his legitimate daughter. After William's son died on the White Ship, he made Matilda his heir, but her cousin Stephen took the crown; his wife was another Matilda.
On this day in 1120, the White Ship sank en route from Barfleur to Southampton. William Ætheling, King Henry I’s only legitimate son and heir to the throne, drowned whilst trying to save his half-sister, Matilda of Perche, who also perished.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Henry I's mother was Matilda of Flanders, his first wife Matilda of Scotland; he had three illegitimate daughters called Matilda, as was his legitimate daughter. After William's son died on the White Ship, he made Matilda his heir, but her cousin Stephen took the crown; his wife was another Matilda.
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A hugely popular and internationally recognised symbol of Britishness, associated with time travel & outlandish speculative fictions. And the TARDIS.
November 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A hugely popular and internationally recognised symbol of Britishness, associated with time travel & outlandish speculative fictions. And the TARDIS.
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People who pirate books: “I just think art and literature should be FREE to everyone!”
Yes, I too would love to live in a world where art is accessible freely to all and yet artists are paid a living wage, but as this magical wagical pixie wixie land does not exist, please don’t steal from us.
Yes, I too would love to live in a world where art is accessible freely to all and yet artists are paid a living wage, but as this magical wagical pixie wixie land does not exist, please don’t steal from us.
November 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
People who pirate books: “I just think art and literature should be FREE to everyone!”
Yes, I too would love to live in a world where art is accessible freely to all and yet artists are paid a living wage, but as this magical wagical pixie wixie land does not exist, please don’t steal from us.
Yes, I too would love to live in a world where art is accessible freely to all and yet artists are paid a living wage, but as this magical wagical pixie wixie land does not exist, please don’t steal from us.
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You want free books?
Go fucking write them yourself.
You want free art?
Go fucking draw it yourself.
You want my labor as a creator to provide you with books?
Fucking pay for my labor 'cause
WRITING IS A LOT OF GODDAMN WORK
or fuck right off and go write your own book
to masturbate to by yourself.
Go fucking write them yourself.
You want free art?
Go fucking draw it yourself.
You want my labor as a creator to provide you with books?
Fucking pay for my labor 'cause
WRITING IS A LOT OF GODDAMN WORK
or fuck right off and go write your own book
to masturbate to by yourself.
People who pirate books: “I just think art and literature should be FREE to everyone!”
Yes, I too would love to live in a world where art is accessible freely to all and yet artists are paid a living wage, but as this magical wagical pixie wixie land does not exist, please don’t steal from us.
Yes, I too would love to live in a world where art is accessible freely to all and yet artists are paid a living wage, but as this magical wagical pixie wixie land does not exist, please don’t steal from us.
November 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
You want free books?
Go fucking write them yourself.
You want free art?
Go fucking draw it yourself.
You want my labor as a creator to provide you with books?
Fucking pay for my labor 'cause
WRITING IS A LOT OF GODDAMN WORK
or fuck right off and go write your own book
to masturbate to by yourself.
Go fucking write them yourself.
You want free art?
Go fucking draw it yourself.
You want my labor as a creator to provide you with books?
Fucking pay for my labor 'cause
WRITING IS A LOT OF GODDAMN WORK
or fuck right off and go write your own book
to masturbate to by yourself.
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I’m not doing Black Friday this year.
I’d rather be honest with you than try to compete with big brands.
Every purchase genuinely makes a difference to my tiny business.
Shop independent this Christmas.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
I’d rather be honest with you than try to compete with big brands.
Every purchase genuinely makes a difference to my tiny business.
Shop independent this Christmas.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I’m not doing Black Friday this year.
I’d rather be honest with you than try to compete with big brands.
Every purchase genuinely makes a difference to my tiny business.
Shop independent this Christmas.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
I’d rather be honest with you than try to compete with big brands.
Every purchase genuinely makes a difference to my tiny business.
Shop independent this Christmas.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
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This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
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It also fails to address the awy marginalized writers are being largely left out of spec purchasing right now altogether. And that for many of us, spec purchasing is not a bridge to a career as a TV writer. Writers rooms are. We need that opening. We need that experience.
November 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
It also fails to address the awy marginalized writers are being largely left out of spec purchasing right now altogether. And that for many of us, spec purchasing is not a bridge to a career as a TV writer. Writers rooms are. We need that opening. We need that experience.
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And look, I get it. I have many many times been the writer saying "just write" "have your specs ready" "write and write and write" but right now, in the current state of the industry, repeating that insistence over and over to a DROWNING generation of young writers is super unfair.
November 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
And look, I get it. I have many many times been the writer saying "just write" "have your specs ready" "write and write and write" but right now, in the current state of the industry, repeating that insistence over and over to a DROWNING generation of young writers is super unfair.
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Said with love but there is a tone deafness in the "just write your spec!" advice that seems to be totally ignored in the current climate.
It works if you're repped. If reps are taking new clients. If places are buying A LOT. If rooms are staffing unknowns/lower levels. If not? It's a platitude.
It works if you're repped. If reps are taking new clients. If places are buying A LOT. If rooms are staffing unknowns/lower levels. If not? It's a platitude.
November 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Said with love but there is a tone deafness in the "just write your spec!" advice that seems to be totally ignored in the current climate.
It works if you're repped. If reps are taking new clients. If places are buying A LOT. If rooms are staffing unknowns/lower levels. If not? It's a platitude.
It works if you're repped. If reps are taking new clients. If places are buying A LOT. If rooms are staffing unknowns/lower levels. If not? It's a platitude.
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This constant relitigating of whether Farage/Trump/etc are racists is exhausting given the overwhelming weight of evidence.
It reaffirms the Toni Morrison quote on the function of racism - to tire out everyone on having to prove & re-prove the 'if' at the expense of consequences. He is. So now what?
It reaffirms the Toni Morrison quote on the function of racism - to tire out everyone on having to prove & re-prove the 'if' at the expense of consequences. He is. So now what?
November 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
This constant relitigating of whether Farage/Trump/etc are racists is exhausting given the overwhelming weight of evidence.
It reaffirms the Toni Morrison quote on the function of racism - to tire out everyone on having to prove & re-prove the 'if' at the expense of consequences. He is. So now what?
It reaffirms the Toni Morrison quote on the function of racism - to tire out everyone on having to prove & re-prove the 'if' at the expense of consequences. He is. So now what?
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14 words and not a single one wasted 👏👏👏
November 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
14 words and not a single one wasted 👏👏👏
Remember that school bully who made your school days a living hell? They also would never have done it in a “… hurtful or insulting way.” 👀
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Remember that school bully who made your school days a living hell? They also would never have done it in a “… hurtful or insulting way.” 👀
Going through some old digital photos, came across this gem quote from David Fincher, about surviving the movie business and getting stuff made.
Think this tenacity and perseverance also works for screenwriters as much as directors.
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #FilmSky #WritingCommunity.
Think this tenacity and perseverance also works for screenwriters as much as directors.
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #FilmSky #WritingCommunity.
November 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Going through some old digital photos, came across this gem quote from David Fincher, about surviving the movie business and getting stuff made.
Think this tenacity and perseverance also works for screenwriters as much as directors.
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #FilmSky #WritingCommunity.
Think this tenacity and perseverance also works for screenwriters as much as directors.
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #FilmSky #WritingCommunity.
Experienced the same reaction whilst filling in a UK government online form.
Writing isn’t deemed a valid profession: Dickens, Austen and Shakespeare must be turning in their graves.
#WritingCommunity
Writing isn’t deemed a valid profession: Dickens, Austen and Shakespeare must be turning in their graves.
#WritingCommunity
Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
November 22, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Experienced the same reaction whilst filling in a UK government online form.
Writing isn’t deemed a valid profession: Dickens, Austen and Shakespeare must be turning in their graves.
#WritingCommunity
Writing isn’t deemed a valid profession: Dickens, Austen and Shakespeare must be turning in their graves.
#WritingCommunity