“The first draft of anything is shit. Go fuck yourself.” -Hemingway (by @PaulLaudiero)Tumblr (3.0; @shitroughdrafts)http://shitroughdrafts.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f40166512ee2419e8f455dcf2a3e8fc7/tumblr_mmwqfpmj2e1s5k0eto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>A Letter to Jay-Z from Baz Luhrmann, Director of <strong>The Great Gatsby</strong>.</em></p>http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/50595882434http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/50595882434Thu, 16 May 2013 16:04:00 -0400The Great GatsbyBaz LuhrmannhollywoodmoviesShit Rough GatsbyShit Rough Drafts<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/28775f88ce02b8cde38e9a1e09967844/tumblr_mmlmfeWxz91s5k0eto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>The Great Gatsby</strong></em>, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. 1925.</p>http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/50107651532http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/50107651532Fri, 10 May 2013 16:04:00 -0400The Great GatsbyShit Rough GatsbyShit Rough DraftscomedywritinglitbooksF. Scott Fitzgerald<a href="http://www.collegehumor.com/pictures/gallery/6888916/shit-rough-drafts-of-famous-novels-and-movies">Shit Rough Drafts on College Humor! </a>: <p><blockquote class="link_og_blockquote">They say the best writing is rewriting, and that really couldn’t be more true for some of history’s (and pop culture’s) greatest works. …</blockquote></p>http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/50047805692http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/50047805692Thu, 09 May 2013 19:43:59 -0400Shit Rough DraftsCollege humorcomedy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0e689c34cdc2b35a2c8cf52d759bc33f/tumblr_mmjsf6v29h1s5k0eto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>The Great Gatsby</strong></em>, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. 1925. </p>http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/50032364777http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/50032364777Thu, 09 May 2013 16:18:00 -0400Shit Rough DraftsShit Rough GatsbyThe Great Gatsbygreat gatsbyF. Scott Fitzgeraldcomedywritinglitbooks<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ecdfde9f1ae9c641d11c53d9c2ec2275/tumblr_mmhxngj3Kf1s5k0eto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>The Great Gatsby</strong></em>, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. 1925.</p>http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/49953637367http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/49953637367Wed, 08 May 2013 16:16:00 -0400The Great GatsbyShit Rough DraftsShit Rough GatsbyGreat GatsbyF. Scott Fitzgeraldcomedywritinglit<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f59795484b52bbc14c9f410b2a06c602/tumblr_mmg2mmxZv21s5k0eto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>The Great Gatsby</strong></em>, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. 1925.</p>http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/49874346242http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/49874346242Tue, 07 May 2013 16:08:00 -0400Shit Rough DraftsThe Great GatsbyShit Rough GatsbyComedyWritingLitF. Scott Fitzgerald<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3337f70efda558df0fd5b1f3f1848999/tumblr_mme7ec79ET1s5k0eto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>The Great Gatsby</strong></em>, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. 1925.</p>http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/49793404948http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/49793404948Mon, 06 May 2013 15:56:00 -0400The Great GatsbyShit Rough DraftsShit Rough GatsbycomedywritingF. Scott Fitzgerald<p>In honor of the greatest book ever written being made into a big ol&#8217; movie, Shit Rough Drafts will be having a week of <strong>Shit Rough Gatsby</strong>. </p> <p> Drafts of <strong><em>The Great Gatsby</em></strong> released every day. </p> <p>So get your heads out of your <strong>butts</strong> and get ready for the GREATEST BOOK MOVIE OF ALL TIME. <strong>Old sport</strong>.</p>http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/49793053684http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/49793053684Mon, 06 May 2013 15:51:00 -0400the great gatsbyShit Rough DraftscomedyShit Rough Gatsby<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c0a35199c95ce9f30326b3084d2a2ba5/tumblr_mm8i1yMIiN1s5k0eto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Iron Man</strong></em>, directed by Jon Favreau. 2008.</p>http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/49524225038http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/49524225038Fri, 03 May 2013 14:01:00 -0400iron manjon favreaurobert downey jr.babydiapershit rough draftsmoviesscripts<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b06e2b913f7c5019dd1f1d90c5e9682b/tumblr_mlzbi8e5LB1s5k0eto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Twilight</strong></em>, by Stephenie Meyer. 2005.</p>http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/49112372620http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/49112372620Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:01:00 -0400twilightedwardbellashit rough draftswritingcomedylit<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/392cb6aada642c7d0d079390b936cc09/tumblr_mlu0lejXFA1s5k0eto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>The Brothers Karamazov</strong></em>, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. 1880.</p>http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/48881833843http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/48881833843Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:17:00 -0400shit rough draftsrussiancomedybrothers karamazovwritingliteraturedostoyevsky<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ShitRoughDrafts">Shit Rough Drafts is on Facebook!</a>: <p>Shit Rough Drafts is on Facebook. LIKE that shit. If you like it.</p>http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/48444455057http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/48444455057Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:57:11 -0400shit rough draftsfacebook<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/92234d22128db128277f60e6b562a909/tumblr_mlit4086Ax1s5k0eto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>The Hunger Games</strong></em>, by Suzanne Collins. 2008.</p>http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/48380472368http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/48380472368Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:02:00 -0400The Hunger GamesSuzanne CollinsPeetaKatnissBakingCroissantsComedyWritingShit Rough Drafts<a href="http://www.chroniclebooks.com/blog/2013/04/10/great-tumblr-book-search-winners-announced/">Shit Rough Drafts interview with Chronicle Books</a>http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/47776378792http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/47776378792Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:23:15 -0400shit rough draftschronicle booksinterview<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b505e1347e295431d4e8313e98c37600/tumblr_ml3vcaAG2b1s5k0eto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Nineteen Eighty-Four</strong></em>, by George Orwell. 1949.</p>http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/47717995912http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/47717995912Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:26:00 -04001984george orwellkingshit rough draftswritinglitcomedyfuture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/30dd4685fbf33adf69c1f634d5dc30f9/tumblr_mkssw13ysb1s5k0eto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope</strong></em>, by George Lucas. 1977.</p>http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/47212312184http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/47212312184Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:00:00 -0400star warsshit rough draftsdarth vadergeorge lucasmoviescriptwritingcomedy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/59cdb4cf54ca88cff7cfce9345e8de97/tumblr_mkmu0i6xul1qz8q0ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://staff.tumblr.com/post/46947921295/earlier-this-year-chronicle-books-and-tumblr">staff</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Earlier this year, <a href="http://chroniclebooks.tumblr.com" title="Chronicle Books | See Things Differently">Chronicle Books</a> and Tumblr collaborated on <a href="http://chroniclebooks.tumblr.com/post/41206844642/what-happens-when-the-great-minds" title="Chronicle Books | See Things Differently"><em>The Great Tumblr Book Search</em></a>. There were 175 terrific book ideas pitched, and today’s Tumblr Tuesday features the <a href="http://chroniclebooks.tumblr.com/post/46945851123/announcing-the-winners-of-the-great-tumblr-book" title="Chronicle Books | See Things Differently">winners</a>!</p> <p><strong><a href="http://shitroughdrafts.com" title="shit rough drafts">Shit Rough Drafts</a></strong><br/> The grand-prize winner, by 22-year-old Creative Writing major Paul Laudiero, imagines early drafts of famous literary works and screenplays. The book is slated for publication in Spring 2014.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://theawkwardphase.tumblr.com" title="The Awkward Phase">The Awkward Phase</a></strong><br/> Awkwardness is inevitable, so let’s celebrate it.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://thetangential.tumblr.com/post/44145196402/hello-tumblr-chronicle-books-this-gallery-shows" title="Hello Tumblr + Chronicle books. This gallery shows...">Activitorium by The Tangential</a></strong><br/> This proposed activity book for real-life adults will get you coloring, staging paper doll plays, and more.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://twitterthecomic.tumblr.com" title="Twitter: The Comic">Twitter: The Comic</a></strong><br/> Original art illustrating borrowed text in four brilliant panels.</p> <p><em>For updates on what’s new, check the official <a href="http://new.tumblr.com/" title="New & Notable Tumblrs">New & Notable</a> blog.</em></p> </blockquote>http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/46950432068http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/46950432068Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:21:33 -0400<a href="http://chroniclebooks.tumblr.com/post/46945851123/announcing-the-winners-of-the-great-tumblr-book">Shit Rough Drafts Book Deal!</a>: <p>I’m happy to announce that <strong><em>Shit Rough Drafts</em></strong> will soon be a book!</p> <p>Look for a 2014 release with Chronicle Books!</p> <p>Tell everyone you know. </p> <p>Also, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.</p> <p>-paul</p>http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/46950416137http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/46950416137Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:21:18 -0400shit rough draftschronicle booksbook deal<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/28ce16c5688f15a89da4d5b43adbdef9/tumblr_mkjyd1lFzR1s5k0eto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Sense and Sensibility</strong></em>, by Jane Austen. 1811.</p>http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/46808314711http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/46808314711Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:19:00 -0400jane austensense and sensibilityshit rough draftswritinglitcomedymarriage<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c1c2e1573f65263f998fcc4ff0dbcef4/tumblr_mk8hgw4TCh1s5k0eto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>The Three Musketeers</strong></em>, by Alexandre Dumas. 1844.</p>http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/46275894780http://shitroughdrafts.com/post/46275894780Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:41:00 -0400the three musketeersalexandre dumaswritinglitcomedyshit rough drafts