"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
Tag: Writing Tips
Self-Publish Or Never Self-Publish?
Many of us newbie novelists face this question: Should we self-publish or should we stick to the traditional process? With the advent of numerous self-publishing tools and sites all over the place, it seems to be growing in popularity among first-time writers. But which ones are legit, and is this really the way we want to … Continue reading Self-Publish Or Never Self-Publish?
Literary Agents – How Do They Work?
If you've written your first manuscript, sent it out to beta readers, edited ad nauseum, and finally polished it, the next step will be finding a literary agent to get your work out there. But what exactly does a literary agent do? How do you find them? First of all, here's a quick and informative … Continue reading Literary Agents – How Do They Work?
Writing Tips and Advice From Stephen King
Writing Tips from the Irish
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
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
How To Write A Novel (It’s easier than you think!)
Here's our member Antoine Wilson demonstrating how to write a novel. Watch and learn. https://vimeo.com/40540482
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.
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