There's one type of day missing from this. Sometimes I look at my past work, and I think it's really good... like probably too good. Did I write that? All we can do is try our best, because even if we don't see our talent there are others that will beg us for more.
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!
Top Horror Movies of 2017 (So Far)
Why do we like to get scared? I have no idea! It makes no sense, but with the right group of people it can be a damn good time. If you're looking for a little inspiration as a horror writer, or you just want to shout out for your momma and pee your pants a … Continue reading Top Horror Movies of 2017 (So Far)
In-Depth Interview – Donald Glover
My first exposure to Donald Glover was in "Community," where episode after episode he'd make me laugh my ass off. I miss the good old days of "Troy and Abed in the Morning," but ever since his departure he's been on an explosive path of success. He started up as a very successful musician under … Continue reading In-Depth Interview – Donald Glover
Friday Fun – Friday the 13th
I really couldn't resist on today of all days... Happy Friday the 13th! Write something that'll scare the pants off of somebody today!
Get to Know the Legends
Over the past weekend, our very own Trevor Albert hosted an interview with Martin Short over at The Second City Harold Ramis Film School in Chicago. While the full interview isn't available, there are some great bits in the article below: Martin Short advises Ramis School students to ‘go see the greats’ This is great, and … Continue reading Get to Know the Legends
In-Depth Look – Joe Weisberg
This year at the Emmy’s, Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields were nominated for the award of “Writing for a Drama Series.” You can see the full list of nominees and winners, including "The Americans," here: Emmy Winners 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4D96fPl_hI In an attempt to not give out major spoilers, for both you and myself, I was able to find … Continue reading In-Depth Look – Joe Weisberg
Friday Fun – Help A Thief
Happy Friday! If we lived in a world like this I'm pretty sure everyone would spell right. Speling is one of those things that has come naturally to me in life. Spell check saves me on occasion, and can be a very useful tool in the writer's arsenal. Auto correct, on the other hand usually hurts … Continue reading Friday Fun – Help A Thief
A Few Ways to Start Your Script
"Hey, what are you doing? The page is blank! You've been sitting there for 20 minutes... Just type something!" "What do you mean? It has to start perfect. It's a wonderful story about a German Shepard that convinces a planet-destroying alien species that Earth is worth sparing. Buddy, that's the name of the dog, he'll … Continue reading A Few Ways to Start Your Script
In-Depth Interview – Aziz Ansari
This year at the Emmy's, Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe won the award of "Writing for a Comedy Series." You can see the full list of nominees and winners here: Emmy Winners 2017. That makes two years straight for Aziz and "Master of None," and deservedly so. Out of all of the comedies I've seen this past … Continue reading In-Depth Interview – Aziz Ansari
Friday Fun – Taking the Punches
I feel like it's probably easier to deal with rejection than punches. I'm just saying, I definitely prefer NOT to be punched.
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