Ireland has a rich literary history and boasts some of the most prolific writers of all time. From Joyce to Stoker, Boland to Shaw, The Green Isle is deservedly famous for its novelists and poets. In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we decided to dig up some tips from a few of our favorite Irish writers. May … Continue reading Writing Tips from the Irish
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Friday Fun – A Day in the Life of a Writer by Stephan Pastis
Anyone else find this painfully accurate? Luckily, we have a strict "No Procrastination" rule here at theOffice. Happy Friday and have a creative weekend!
Creativity Defined Once and For All
Perfection
"So many of us believe in perfection, which ruins everything else, because the perfect is not only the enemy of the good; it's also the enemy of the realistic, the possible, and the fun." Rebecca Solnit
Twilight at theoffice
"Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but it’s the only way you can do anything really good." William Faulkner Taken at theOffice in Brentwood, CA.
AfterHours at theOffice
We're in the middle of one of those unpredictable times at theOffice when we are just FULL. The roster is at capacity. Which is great because theOffice kind of works best when it's full. There's this great energy in the room. All you hear is the sound of light tapping on computer keys and the trickle … Continue reading AfterHours at theOffice
Paul Haggis On Writing
Aleks Horvat, owner of theOffice, created this interview series called The Dialogue. The series offers in-depth discussions with some of today's most successful screenwriters. This one with Paul Haggis is pretty great. Check it out:
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A Captivating Story in Fifty Three Words
This is from a book called The Writer's Block: 786 Ideas to Jump-Start Your Imagination by Jason Rekulak. "Since 1987 the New Times in San Luis Obispo, California has sponsored an annual contest for 'Fifty-Five Fiction.' These are short stories which must be- I kid you not- fifty-five words or less. Sounds impossible, right? That's what … Continue reading A Captivating Story in Fifty Three Words
Win a Month of Free Access to theOffice – Deadline Tomorrow!
Do you live in the LA area? Want a quiet place to work (for free)? One where you're surrounded by other likeminded professionals? Do you have a twitter account (or the ability to get one)? If you answered "Yes" to these questions, then you're in luck. You've got ONE MORE DAY to enter our Back To School … Continue reading Win a Month of Free Access to theOffice – Deadline Tomorrow!
