Hi there. My name is Emily. I was lucky enough to get a job at theOffice a few weeks ago. Now that I’m settling into the job (learning everyone’s names, finding the appropriate volume to whisper in), it’s time I introduce myself on the world wide web. I graduated from Emerson College in Boston this … Continue reading Allow Me To Introduce Myself…
Category: Here at theOffice
Member Chatter
On writing for TV. The process changes quite a bit as the season goes on, both in a positive and negative sense. On the positive side, you begin to develop a relationship to your characters (the ones in your head, not the actors); they start talking to you, mouthing off, doing unexpected and unimaginable things. … Continue reading Member Chatter
A Night Out
Safehouse, the writer/actor workshop that meets here at theOffice every Monday night is hosting another fundraiser for our space. It's a night of original one-act plays from some very funny writers. Last year they sold out, so if you're in LA and looking for a night of witty and ridiculous theatre, check it … Continue reading A Night Out
Hustle and flow
I've been busy on my new movie. We are ramping up for a Kickstarter campaign and I'm consumed with meetings and phone calls and planning sessions and all forms of left-brain foolery and it's times like this when I grow irritable and tired and begin to feel disconnected from my art, my creativity. I'm editing … Continue reading Hustle and flow
Sacred Spot
Running a writing space like theOffice, I'm instrinsically curious about the components that make up an inspiring and productive environment for writing. What I've learned over the years is that, of course, we all have different needs. We've had members with us since we opened 9 years ago. They depend on theOffice every day as … Continue reading Sacred Spot
“Lena Dunham is talking to you”
Our very own Katie Arnoldi (theOffice member since '07) has some choice words to say about Lena Dunham and body issues over on The Nervous Breakdown. A professional bodybuilder turned best-selling novelist (Chemical Pink), Mrs. Arnoldi knows of what she speaks. Check out her essay here.
Member Chatter
On the internet vs. writing. Well I am a novelist, unlike most of my fellow writers at the office, so I probably have less reason than most to be online. I do use google or wikipedia for quick research questions, but generally I try to stay offline while I am working. Its too distracting. I … Continue reading Member Chatter
Member Chatter
The writing process is different for everyone and infinitely fascinating. Since we are surrounded my successful screenwriters and novelists here at theOffice, I thought I'd nose around and see how it is they do what they do. I'll post whatever anecdotes/confessions/advice they have to offer here on the blog. We'll call it Member Chatter. Let … Continue reading Member Chatter
Nearing the end
We'll be closing next week and re-opening January 2nd so the blog will be silent during that time. I want to quickly thank you, our readers, for a great 2012. We've got a lot of exciting things up our sleeves for 2013 including interviews with some of our members, a free membership giveaway to theOffice … Continue reading Nearing the end
Membership has its privileges :)
We're putting together our end-of-year member perk packages! If you'd like to learn more about membership, get in touch by the end of this week to take advantage of some big savings. Happy Holidays!
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