I don't know if you've noticed, but Horror movies have been really good lately... like REALLY good. Well we've got one more great Horror movie to add to the list here, "A Quiet Place." It was written by two guys who used to make home movies growing up, just because it was fun, Bryan Woods … Continue reading Bryan Woods and Scott Beck On Writing
Author: Jordan
Thanks for stopping by! A few things about me. I've been an L.A. local for my whole life, and I spend my days working here at front desk of theOffice. My number one goal here is to fill this blog feed full of things that will motivate and inspire writers, and to give you all an occasional laugh. I'm a lover of science and technology, geek culture, and video games. If anything inspires you as a writer, I'd love to hear about it!
Zak Penn On Writing
We missed this one during the Oscar series, but there's no way I would let it slip by. This is one of my favorite movies of the year, and if you haven't seen it you might still be able to catch it in theaters. Directed by Steven Spielberg, and written by Zak Penn, "Ready Player … Continue reading Zak Penn On Writing
Writing the First Draft
For the next part of this series let's discuss the pesky first draft. By now you should have put a lot of work into preparing for this moment. It's time to release the floodgates, and let all those great ideas you have out through your fingers onto the keyboard. Momentum is so important at this … Continue reading Writing the First Draft
Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely On Writing
This week, we've got two wonderful writers who have written several of the biggest Marvel movies to date Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. I'm a big fan of what Marvel is doing with it's cinematic universe, and I absolutely loved "Avengers: Infinity War." This is one Marvel movie you don't want to miss out on. … Continue reading Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely On Writing
Friday Fun – Bad Spelling Can Be Scary
There's definitely a lesson to learn here...
Writing A Script Diary
Dear Diary, Today, I met the boy of my dreams. He's got the most beautiful eyes you could just get lost in for days at at time... Wait, we're not writing about that kind of diary today! We're writing a script diary, which I'd never heard of until reading this great blog post: Go Into The … Continue reading Writing A Script Diary
Virgil Williams On Writing
This is a great interview, and by luck it adds onto our post from last week about outlining, "Writing A Proper Outline." I realize I never discussed outlining for adaptations, and this interview covers that wonderfully. It's definitely worth a read. Say "hello" to Virgil Williams, writer of "Mudbound," which was nominated for the Best … Continue reading Virgil Williams On Writing
The Traits Of A Pro Writer
I don't think I've covered this one yet. I've heard the best writers clean their entire apartments before writing. In fact, the longer you take to clean it, the better writer you are. There's a pro tip, so listen well.
Writing A Proper Outline
Okay, this week we’ll be talking about writing an outline, and how that may benefit you. Outlining is a crucial part of the writing process. This is where you put all of the pieces of the puzzle that you have created together. Previously you have put together your story concept, brainstorming, research, character development, and … Continue reading Writing A Proper Outline
Aaron Sorkin On Writing
Next up in our Academy Awards series is Aaron Sorkin, who was recently nominated for having written "Molly's Game." This movie was nominated for Best Adapted Sceenplay. I'm a big fan of Aaron Sorkin, and especially of his film, "The Social Network." It's really a must watch. Aaron is also well known for having written … Continue reading Aaron Sorkin On Writing
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