My screenwriting took a huge leap when I decided to take responsibility for the reader's visual and emotional experience. A big part of this was learning to write vertically. Here is what I mean and why this stylistic choice helps. 🧵👇

The internet has probably birthed MORE Iceberg Slims and Zane's and Sista Souljah's and Eric Jerome Dickeys, but they're probably in online communities instead of getting published.

On Feb. 1 we will start our 29-day #WritingBlackness challenge for #BHM The goal is to write for at least one hour everyday and share your writing progress with a photo using the hashtag. You down to write in community with dope Black writers across disciplines and genres?

This brother plays the game on a whole other level. hollywoodreporter.com/business/busin… via @thr

This is truly fabulous. Davies was known for her crackerjack impressions since the silent days, but this one might be the best.

Happy birthday to the late Dwayne McDuffie, the man who wrote your childhood

I am not exaggerating when I say this may be one of the most beautiful arrangements/intros I’ve ever heard. Go Crazy. #JeezyTinyDesk

Thinking of this moment and the flowers he received. It’s so important to love on our elders. What a monumental life he lived. RIP to the legendary Louis Gossett Jr. 🙏🏾🤍

Wow!! Rachel Maddow had the PERFECT response to President Biden stepping down from the election! Let’s get this everywhere: “What a man, what a patriot. Selfless devotion to your country. He has been a phenomenal president. He gave us the best recovery from Covid of any major

How to manage your emotions

bro said "yes of course" and decided to cook up the most immaculate beat known to man 😭

Who made this?💀🤣

“AVERAGE JOE” Now streaming on Netflix. Check it out and spread the word please, Your support is everything! Thank you.

Mine, too.

Boosting this! My lovely agency Gersh is teaming up with Spike Lee to provide internships/industry placement for upcoming black filmmakers from HBCUs. Tap in and spread the word! ✊🏾 spikefellows.com

"Human beings must involve themselves in the anguish of other human beings. This, I submit to you, is not a political thesis at all. It is simply an expression of what I would hope might be ultimately a simple humanity for humanity's sake." ― Rod Serling