Jeff Oldstreet

Been a writer for a very long time. Won many awards and willing to share my experiences. I will tweet my advice on writing. Please feel free to reach out!

[Jeff Oldstreet @OldstreetWriter]

While taking a break from writing I read a popular novel about a young lad stuck in a giagantic peach. While it may capture the mind of many youths I found it to be full of nonsense and far too much science fiction. Lose the spider and it could have been a hit.

[Jeff Oldstreet @OldstreetWriter]

Got the creative juices flowing this morning by taking a cold shower. Don't know how it works but came up with 3 novel ideas. 3 future NYT best-sellers I mean. Time to get to work!

[Jeff Oldstreet @OldstreetWriter]

Many young writers ask me where do I get the time to write so much? I wish I could give them an answer, but I am too busy writing!

[Jeff Oldstreet @OldstreetWriter]

A colleague pitched a great piece of work highlighting his childhood to me. However, he writes several times of having a pet spider. I suggested he change it to a hamster since spiders are disgusting, vile creatures. He took my advice and it is now a best seller. Not surprised!

[Jeff Oldstreet @OldstreetWriter]

@BevVincent @StephenKing I receive much fan mail from fans who have passed. Imagine my reaction when I write a response and it is sent back to me! Many times I am confused by the letter's first few lines until I realize it's my writing that I'm reading! I rarely get that opportunity with my schedule.

[Jeff Oldstreet @OldstreetWriter]

Wrote a letter to the Mayor once and his response was full of grammatical errors. How embarrassing. I am sure he will get recalled soon. Also, the pothole still hasn't been fixed on Curtis.

[Jeff Oldstreet @OldstreetWriter]

@Apple When Apple first came out I scoffed at the idea. Naming a company after one of the least popular fruits was a risky move at best. Good to see they have seen some success many years later.

[Jeff Oldstreet @OldstreetWriter]

Sometimes I start a book in the very middle. Just a single letter. Then I expand a little to the left, a little to the right, until I have my first sentence for the middle of my novel. You wouldn't believe where I go from there.

[Jeff Oldstreet @OldstreetWriter]

Mr. Stephen King is a fantastic writer. BUT! Even he makes writing errors. It is just Thanksgiving.

[Stephen King @StephenKing]

309,000 Americans dead. Thanksgiving this year was ThanksGRAVING.

[Jeff Oldstreet @OldstreetWriter]

We just had a power outage that lasted a few hours. Many great tweets came to mind, but unfortunately I did not write any of them down. Did write half a novel though, time to finish up!

[Jeff Oldstreet @OldstreetWriter]

I had a dear colleague pitch me a science fiction story based in the future. I told him to put a side such non-sense and he ended up writing a fantastic book that landed him an agent.

I've said it many times, but it is worth repeating: Science fiction is a giant waste of time.

[Jeff Oldstreet @OldstreetWriter]

To encourage a struggling student through a period of writer's block I offered him 25 cents a page. By year's end he made 5 dollars and a passing mark!

I wish someone would have made me a similar deal when I started out. I would have made well over a million dollars!

[Jeff Oldstreet @OldstreetWriter]

@realmikebiehn I have some very passionate fans, but you sir take the cake! I am very familiar with backwards flatery and you excel in the art form! Please private message me your address and I will send you a signed copy of my latest novel. Good day!

[Jeff Oldstreet @OldstreetWriter]

I asked an old friend, over the phone, what books they were reading. I had a hard time masking my smile as they sprouted out several books they were enamored with. I didn't let it slip, but several were written by my many pen names.

[Jeff Oldstreet @OldstreetWriter]

@StephenKing Hi Mr. King. Huge fan of your work. Lindsey sounds like a fun character. Can not wait to read more about her in your next book! If you ever need a fellow professional to look over a draft please contact me privately. Good night.

[Jeff Oldstreet @OldstreetWriter]

It can be very difficult to read with a mask on but we must all chip in and do our part.

[Jeff Oldstreet @OldstreetWriter]

@penguinrandom The Star Wars are a series of movies not books so it would be viewing order, not reading. Either way, not a fan of science fiction. Totally unbelievable.

[Jeff Oldstreet @OldstreetWriter]

Makes you wonder why early writers decided to end sentences with a period instead of another symbol. They clearly lacked imagination that's for sure.

[Jeff Oldstreet @OldstreetWriter]

@penguinusa Like I've said before, some of my fans get so sucked into my novels that they can't help but read it in one sitting. This has had negative effects on their home life however as many lost their jobs because they had unexcused absences. I advice everyone to spread out your reading.