Julie Benson

What if my first Social Media post of 2026 was “One day you’ll feel compelled to buy a mega Millions lotto ticket.” (Clips of me traveling, giving to charity, getting a makeover, saving rainforests, adopting dogs…) “And it’s very important you listen.” Just putting it out there, universe, carry on.

Disney’s OpenAI Deal ‘Appears to Sanction’ AI Company’s ‘Theft of Our Work,’ WGA Says The Writers Guild of America said that Disney's huge licensing deal with OpenAI appears to "sanction" the AI company's "theft of our work."

Companies including OpenAI have stolen vast libraries of works owned by the studios and created by WGA members to train their artificial intelligence systems. We have repeatedly called on studios to take legal action and defend the intellectual property we help create. variety.com/2025/digital...

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It's great that affiliate links/FTC rules enforce disclosures so ppl know you get a penny if they buy something using your link, but I dislike "ad" because it sounds like I'm being paid to endorse stuff (I'm not). Honestly just sharing because I use/love it an might be useful to others. Suggestions?

If it ain’t broke!

#ad Am I the only one worried I'm on some sort of watchlist because of my weird writer research? Or all the times you thought you had your camera off on a Zoom meeting only for everyone see your pajama pants? Here's an inexpensive gadget I use that provides privacy. www.amazon.com/vdp/0d6bb353...

This is like paying the guys that robbed your house to also burn it down.

True!

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Yeah, sorry, the only person I’ve actually gone, “Oh, cool.” after seeing them do pull ups is:

Oh well this is delightful! #MST3K

My immediate reaction was to say something (politely) but feared being mistaken for a Karen.

In a waiting room and there are, I shit you not, two different people talking on the phone… ON SPEAKER. When did this become acceptable? I feel like I’m going insane.

Quiet Man rules,Squire Darling.

Question is… do I open up the comments section on the Writing and Whatnot blog? 🤔 www.thebensonsisters.com/writing-and-...

You know how much I love you guys because I DID MATH.(thank you)

This one’s for all the Australian kids under 16 out there— wait, what? Oh.

The Great Debate - Single vs. Double Spacing — Benson Sisters Single vs. double spaces after punctuation in scripts: the debate that breaks writers both off and online. TV writer Julie Benson settles this screenwriting spacing controversy once and for all.

Fully expect this Writing and Whatnot blog post to break brains but nevertheless... she punctuated. I did deep dives on single vs. double spacing history and some math! Hope this puts to rest the great script spacing debate once and for all. (HA!) www.thebensonsisters.com/writing-and-...

Great question I’ve been biting my tongue instead of asking… They use Mary’s handwriting for the title font, her story, her characters… But let’s wrap it up with a word from the poet guy she bested at his ghost game. 🙄

Oh Brian... I hope you read what I researched. I used to be a double spacer, so I get it... Also, LOL for stirring the pot.

Diddy courtroom sketch by Art Lien.

When are we talking about that Diddy doc cause I'm caught up and ready. I hope all those talented people that were silenced/abused/mistreated/unpaid find an outlet for their talents that he so quickly preyed upon. Also, kudos to the courtroom sketches by Art Lien for dragging him like this:

an elderly woman wearing glasses and an apron is sitting in a room . Alt: Sophia giving the evil eye curse on the Golden Girls.

Tomorrow's Writing and Whatnot blog post is about Single vs. Double Spacing because apparently I choose violence.

Haha!!

You will be visited by three spirits

Oh God oh no.

Hell yeah!

Agreed, and not just because my buddy Dan directed it. (Seriously, what is better than bragging about super creative friend success?) I'm the talkative robot on ya'lls backs I guess.

No way! I literally just drafted my Writing and Whatnot product video for this exact same concern! First, tomorrow’s blog post that will probably break writer internet… 😈

Writing and Whatnot — Benson Sisters Julie Benson is a professional TV writer who, for once, doesn't know the ending. Join the journey to discover her next chapter. Whether it be writing, producing, project management, mixology, theme pa...

Blog Buddies! Good thing I started my Writing and Whatnot blog a few weeks ago! Writingandwhatnot.com Not getting paid yet but hoping it helps anyone on a similar journey to finding their next chapter.

Exactly.