Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 31/08/2026My first grader had her first Spanish class today, and then got off the bus saying “Bonjour!” 380
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Earlier today, I witnessed a hawk fly off with a live squirrel in its clutches, and I am STILL traumatized by it. 341
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 29/07/2026My 8yo: My feet are not cold, they’re presidential. 030
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Writing: 90% staring blankly at a screen, 10% typing. 061
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Me, staring at my computer screen for ten minutes: What are words? Me, getting up to get my child water: Oh, there’s the dialogue I’ve been trying to figure out. 040
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 25/05/20267yo just tried on a dress we just got at Target, gasped, and exclaimed, “It has pockets!” As you do. 010
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 21/05/2026So much of parenting is just feeling like you’re failing at everything all the time. 250
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 19/03/2026In case anyone is wondering what parenting is like: My child: (shouts something unintelligible at me) Me: Do you have socks? Child: … Me: Why don’t you have socks? Child: … Me: I told you to get socks. 010
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Awesome opportunity from The Grey List and @pagecraft.bsky.social! 142
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Horror fans! TWISTED drops today on VOD! It was an amazing experience co-producing this incredible film in Connecticut. Links to buy or rent below. 5171
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Child: (sees ad for new Muppet Show) Child: Mom! Can we watch this tomorrow night? Me: Are you asking permission to watch THE MUPPETS?? No permission needed.media.tenor.comkermit the frog is dancing on a stage in front of a red curtain and saying yeah .Alt: kermit the frog is dancing on a stage in front of a red curtain and saying yeah . 0120
Reposted by Lauren BlackImani Gandy @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 28/01/2026If they ban whistles switch to cowbells. It'll be fun for all the Gen Xers. Because we need more cowbell. 932715458
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 26/01/2026#scriptsky If you’re ever stuck on character names, check out naming consultants on Instagram. I would 1000% use all of these names. 240
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 16/01/2026If you see this, post an archer.* * Archeron. #iykyk 010
Reposted by Lauren BlackElizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Let me just say it again: he can’t cancel the midterms. Elections are administered by states. He can’t do it. Stop telling people he can do it. Telling people their votes don’t matter based on absolutely false fantasizing by the demented sociopath is doing the work of voter suppression for him. 11551176
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 15/01/2026TWISTED trailer just dropped!dreadcentral.com'Twisted' - See 'Terrifier' Star Lauren Lavera in Trailer For First Studio Movie!Trailer for Darren Lynn Bousman's latest horror entry, Twisted, which features the studio debut of Terrifier franchise star Lauren Lavera! 020
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 11/01/2026So I didn’t have “war with Europe over Greenland” on any bingo card because it is absolutely bonkers insane. 3736
Reposted by Lauren BlackSimon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Perhaps, in all this darkness/oppression, the world could somehow find itself experiencing not an autocratic ascent but "a new birth of freedom;" and "that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth" but rise while autocrats stumble and fall. Imagine. 221292328
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 09/01/2026Honestly at this point I cannot say which is more likely: him getting impeached and actually removed from office, or the US going to war with Europe over Greenland. 380
Reposted by Lauren BlackKelly Slasher🔪🩸 @kellyxasher.bsky.social · 09/01/2026Gonna need eyes on SIDESHOW soon. Just putting feelers out there. Current LL: A miraculous headless chicken turns a dirt-poor farmer into a sideshow sensation, but when fame and fortune slip away, he must decide how far he’ll go to stay in the spotlight, and what he’s willing to lose. #Scriptsky 6141
Reposted by Lauren Black🐺 Wolf Nanaki 🏳️⚧️ @wolfnanaki.bsky.social · 07/01/2026Grandma was watching the news about the ICE shooting that happened today. Grandma: “What does ICE stand for?” Me: “Immigration and Customs Enforcement. They—” Grandma: “Oh, so they’re Nazis.” If Holocaust survivors can tell, so should everyone else. 2336671381
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 07/01/2026Bookstagram is live! www.instagram.com/lateblooming... 030
Reposted by Lauren Blackshauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 03/01/2026me every single day 10679942047
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 03/01/2026I tiptoed into 2026 and then it hit me like a Mack truck. 030
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 03/01/2026Me, upon waking my husband: Good morning! We are at war with Venezuela. Well, maybe “war” isn’t the right word for it. We just bombed the capital and kidnapped the president. It sounds insane because it IS insane. 090
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 03/01/2026Before we moved most of our town offices (to the site of an abandoned mental institution), our town hall was also home to a second-run movie theater. (It’s still a movie theater, it’s just not functioning as town hall anymore.) edmondtownhall.orgedmondtownhall.orgAbout Edmond Town HallEdmond Town Hall is Newtown's historic entertainment destination, housing a 500-seat theatre for concerts and lives shows, rooms to rent for private events, and more. 120
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 02/01/2026Someone got my credit card information and used it to buy themselves $300 gift cards each to West Elm and Quince. But they were nice enough to send the receipts to my email so I was alerted right away. West Elm canceled the gift card immediately. Quince is still reviewing. 230
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 01/01/2026It’s a new year and apparently I’ve decided to start a Bookstagram account. 060
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 01/01/2026Consider this your annual reminder that it’s bad luck to do laundry on New Year’s Day. You can thank me later. 230
Reposted by Lauren BlackBrad M. Johnson @bradmjohnson.com · 31/12/2025Only a few more hours to nominate scripts for the 2026 Grey List! We know there are a ton of amazing stories out there from writers over 40, and we want to read them all!! #scriptsky #filmsky 1144
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 30/12/2025I live in New England and should not be amazed anytime it’s unexpectedly snowing, and yet… 040
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 29/12/2025Post a random fact about yourself. I was a TV news reporter and anchor in Duluth, Minnesota from the end of 2003 to mid-2005. 350
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 27/12/2025Honestly, my biggest accomplishment in 2025 was surviving it. The wins are small this year but: - Joined an AMAZING writing group - Got great notes on a thriller feature (that I have yet to implement) - Started ghost writing a children’s book - Producers are making talent offers on my script 170
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 24/12/2025In much of the region, the snow from yesterday has melted, but I am grateful today for whatever microclimate means it will be a white Christmas at my house. 130
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 21/12/2025Light on the darkest night. Happy Hanukkah! 2252
Reposted by Lauren BlackIan Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 20/12/2025Sorry if this is a bit personal but does this shit make anyone else feel completely fucking insane 1101860230
Reposted by Lauren BlackBrett Nicholson @aggiebrett.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Paul Z-- @pezscreenwriting.bsky.social -- repeats his annual holiday act of coolness and generosity, hyping a whole lot of talent screenwriters with cool stuff via his "Maximum Z Showcase." A huge thanks and salute for his efforts. You're a good egg, Z. #Scriptsky maximumz.blog/2025/12/19/t...maximumz.blogThe Maximum Z 2025 Script ShowcaseOne of the absolute best parts of screenwriting is getting to see all the incredible ideas that writers come up with. A true vast multitude of concepts, genres, and originality that could each use … 2112
Reposted by Lauren BlackCarole Kirschner @carolekirschner.bsky.social · 19/12/2025A writer sends me their sample. The writing is clean, the structure works, the dialogue flows. It's professional. Polished, even. 1174
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Finally mailed my holiday cards today. What’s the over/under on them arriving before Christmas? 210
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 18/12/2025Brought my laptop with me to my kid’s gymnastics class tonight and had the most productive hour of writing that I’ve had in months. 020
Reposted by Lauren BlackGarrick Dion @garrickd.bsky.social · 11/12/2025The good: I've been wearing "producer hat" more lately. The bad: pro bono producer work means no income. And so, I could use your help! If you're looking for sharp, wholistic, empathetic notes on your screenwriting, please consider doing a consult with me. DM me for rates/availability! 1198
Reposted by Lauren BlackErin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 14/12/2025It’s the first night of Hanukkah and the world seems like a very dark place. But we can bring light to the darkness. We can fight for each other and make goodness, love, and community shine through. Show me your menorahs and let’s light up the timeline! 2772545510
Reposted by Lauren BlackMark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 15/12/2025This is one of those times when all of the bad news just sucks the air out of your lungs. 665157580
Lauren Black @lblackcreative.bsky.social · 14/12/2025As a Jewish Brown alumni from - and currently living in - Newtown, CT, today has been brutal. But the act of lighting the menorah is a powerful reminder that the spirit endures. I am inspired daily by the resilience of this town. I am sending that strength and love to the Brown community tonight. 1171
