Yesterday was about comedies, and today is about drama. My personal goal as a writer of science fiction is not to show what the world will be, but what the world can be. I can show the best, and the worst of what's to come. That's an incredibly powerful thing. Writers have this tremendous power … Continue reading Quote of the Day – Woody Allen
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Friday Fun – What’s Your Story About?
"What's your movie going to be about?" "Well, it's kind of complicated to explain, but here I go. It's about pizza and life, and well wait, let me start over. It's about a guy who buys a slice of pizza that changes his life. You see, blah blah blah..." "Uh huh...." "Blah blah blahhhhhh. Well … Continue reading Friday Fun – What’s Your Story About?
In-Depth Interview – Theodore Melfi and Allison Schroeder
The Oscar’s were held recently, and there were some great screenwriters up for the awards. If you’d like to see a full list of the winners, check out our post: Oscar Winners 2017. We’ll be continuing to post our selections of in-depth interviews for the next several weeks until we go over all of the nominees. This … Continue reading In-Depth Interview – Theodore Melfi and Allison Schroeder
In-Depth Interview – Luke Davies
This week's interview takes a look at Oscar nominated writer, Luke Davies. He wrote the adapted screenplay for "Lion." He's most well-known for his "Candy," "Life," and his most recent film, "Lion." He's also known as a poet and novelist. "If you aren’t familiar with Lion, it’s based on the true story of a young … Continue reading In-Depth Interview – Luke Davies
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 – Salvador Dali
Doesn't mean you should give up the chase though!
theOffice Shop – Featured Item
In case you haven't heard the news, we've partnered up with Amazon to create theOffice Shop. We have a large offering of anything and everything a writer may need! Pens, desks, books on craft and tons of other items to get the creative juices flowing - which is exactly what this featured item is designed … Continue reading theOffice Shop – Featured Item
Quote of the Day
“...A mother is the one who fills your heart in the first place. She teaches you the nature of happiness: what is the right amount, what is too much, and the kind that makes you want more of what is bad for you. A mother helps her baby flex her first feelings of pleasure. She … Continue reading Quote of the Day
Writing Routines: Ernest Hemingway
"When I am working on a book or a story I write every morning as soon after first light as possible. There is no one to disturb you and it is cool or cold and you come to your work and warm as you write. You read what you have written and, as you always … Continue reading Writing Routines: Ernest Hemingway
Quote of the Day
“There’s nothing to stop a man from writing unless that man stops himself. If a man truly desires to write, then he will. Rejection and ridicule will only strengthen him. And the longer he is held back the stronger he will become, like a mass of rising water against a dam. There is no losing in writing, it will make … Continue reading Quote of the Day
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