Filed by Standard Pacific Corp.
                                   Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
                                   of 1933
                                   Subject Company:  The Writer Corporation
                                   Commission File No.:  333-37014

The following is a press release disseminated by The Writer Corporation on
August 1, 2000

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2000


THE WRITER CORPORATION SETS SHAREHOLDER MEETING DATE TO VOTE ON STANDARD PACIFIC
MERGER

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     DENVER, COLORADO, Tuesday, August 1, 2000..................................
The Writer Corporation (OTC symbol "WRTC") announced that it will hold a special
shareholder meeting on Friday, August 25, 2000, at which the shareholders of
Writer will vote on the proposed acquisition of Writer by Standard Pacific Corp.
(NYSE symbol "SPF").

     Standard Pacific and Writer have jointly prepared a proxy
statement/prospectus which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  Copies of this document are being provided to the Writer
shareholders of record as of July 25, 2000.  In addition, copies of the proxy
statement/prospectus are available free of charge both from the Commission's
website (www.sec.gov), and by calling (800) 322-2885 (toll-free). The proxy
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statement/prospectus contains important information, and shareholders are urged
to read this document and other relevant documents filed with the Commission
because they contain important information.  This news release contains a
forward-looking statement.  There can be no assurance that the acquisition will
be completed. Please read the definitive proxy statement/prospectus carefully
before making a decision concerning the merger.