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TV Writer: Star Trek: Prodigy, Wu Assassins, The 100. Comics: Green Arrow, Birds of Prey. Likes tea, wine, and world peace. Late ADHD diagnosis club. Streamer!
Jun 13, 2020 33 tweets 7 min read
Here are some of the proposed production protocols shared by @tonytost and others. Limiting visitors to set, creating protocols all sounds good... but there's some context for these proposals that I think writers should keep in mind as we discuss these ideas. 1/? Let's talk about a CLOSED SET. This isn't actually a new idea. There are always reasons to have a closed set -- sensitive material being shot (nude scenes), safety issues... and this looks fairly routine... except, for this: "Important parties should participate virtually." 2/?
Jan 1, 2020 37 tweets 7 min read
Yesterday I teased that I had something I wanted to discuss in its own thread. A significant life development in 2019 for me, personally. THIS IS THAT THREAD.

If you a Boomer or Gen X woman, I think you might be especially interested to read this. For the last 5 or 6 years alongside my depression, I noticed something else was amiss. But I could never define what it was. Something slowly taking hold of me in ways most people wouldn't notice, unless you spent a lot of time with me... like, @TheJulieBenson amounts of time.
Dec 30, 2019 19 tweets 7 min read
As we roll into the end of the year, I am taking stock of 2019. It was a pretty crazy year for me personally. Here are just a few of the good, bad and weird that happened to me this year: 1/ Jan 2019: I reconnected with a long "lost" friend after 22 years. This entire year we have been catching each other up on the interim years since he went to a new job and we drifted apart. It has been a joyful experience that has pushed me to maintain all my friendships.