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Old 09-02-2009, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Doc Faustus View Post
I don't know, writing about writers gets old.
Writing about a writer is self-indulgent.

Computers are the opposite of cinematic.

Doc is right, come up with a character first and really get to know him/her. Find out why someone would pay money to spend time with the character and THEN put him/her through hell. If we like the character, we'll follow him/her to the gates of hell.
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