This happens to me far too often. Anybody else feel this way? In Junior College, I had this great creative writing professor. Whenever someone asked him what he was writing, he had a default answer. He would say, "I'm writing a story about a one-legged man who hops all the way across America." For those … Continue reading Friday Fun – What’s Your Story About?
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Quote of the Day – T. E. Lawrence
Believe it or not, the first time I heard this quote was in one my favorite video games, "Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception." I still haven't seen "Lawrence of Arabia," which is where the quote came from, but I hear it's quite a classic. It sounds a little funny if you don't play video games, but … Continue reading Quote of the Day – T. E. Lawrence
Quote of the Day – Sam Raimi
Sam Raimi has had a heavy influence on Horror, ever since his start with the "Evil Dead" series of films, which has now expanded as a TV series. He's also well known for "Drag Me to Hell," and the "Spider-Man" trilogy. Here's some insights he has about writing heroes: "When we read stories of heroes, … Continue reading Quote of the Day – Sam Raimi
Quote of the Day – Alex Garland
Alex Garland is most well known for writing "Dredd," "Sunshine," "28 Days Later," and most recently "Ex Machina." He's also a novelist, producer, and recently a director. He's got a great grip on Horror, whether it's a zombie apocalypse or a A.I. thriller. If you haven't seen his movies, or read his books, they're very … Continue reading Quote of the Day – Alex Garland
Self Introduction – Jordan
Hi, I'm Jordan. I recently joined the crew at the Office, and I'll be helping out with some of the blog posts here. I thought it would be nice for the readers to know. I'm going to try my best to show what inspires me, and I've also got some fun ideas for future blog … Continue reading Self Introduction – Jordan
Quote of the Day – Joss Whedon
Writing is all about reflection of self. Nobody wants to see the parts of you that they've all seen before. People crave originality, so dig deep inside and pull out that weird part of you you're always trying to hide at parties. Chances are, that's the stuff that will make your story great and will … Continue reading Quote of the Day – Joss Whedon
QUOTE OF THE DAY – ANNE LAMOTT
Don't look at a lackluster first draft as hopeless, look at it as the first step towards the version that you have in your head.
Quote of the Day – E.L. Doctorow
Stay the path
Scribnos – Featured Items
We're very excited about our new Amazon partnered store! We've got tons of great items including books, writer tech and all kinds of tools to stick under a writer's Christmas tree. We've just added an Ergonomic Accessory section, but for something a little more relaxed we wanted to feature the AccMart Adjustable Mini Foot Rest Hammock. … Continue reading Scribnos – Featured Items
Friday Fun – Solitude
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