What Do You Do?

I’ve been asked to write an article about what I do and how I do it. The truth is, I don’t really know how to answer that question. It’s not that I don’t have anything to say, it’s just that I don’t know where to begin.



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The truth is, I’ve written a lot of fan fiction over the years. I’ve written stories about characters from books, movies, video games, television shows, and cartoons. I’ve written stories that feature characters that are entirely original creations of my own imagination. I’ve written stories about my favorite TV show characters and the actors who play them.

In all cases, I’ve written these stories because I love the characters. I love the world they live in. I love the way they interact with each other and the way they react to the things around them. I love the fact that they’re so real to me. They have their own personalities, flaws, and desires.

When I’m writing a story, I try to imagine myself as one of those characters. I try to imagine what they would be doing if they were me. I try to imagine what it would be like to be them. I try to think like them.

The result is that when I sit down at the computer and start typing away, I feel like I’m part of the story. I feel like I’m playing in someone else’s fantasy world. I feel like I’m living in that world, and that the people in it are my friends.

When I’m finished, I feel like I’ve created something that’s special. I feel like I’ve added something to the world that wasn’t there before. I feel like I’ve made a contribution.

But then again, I could be wrong.

Maybe it’s just a bunch of gibberish. Maybe it’s nothing but a bunch of random words strung together. Maybe I’m just wasting my time.

It’s possible that this isn’t even a good idea. After all, I don’t really know what I’m talking about.

So I’ll tell you what I do.

First of all, I read a lot of books. I try to read as many as I can. I also watch a lot of television. I try to keep up with what’s going on in the world. I try to read newspapers and magazines.

As I do this, I come across new ideas for stories. Sometimes I get the idea while reading. Other times I get the idea while watching television or reading a book.

Sometimes I get the idea when I’m doing something else. For example, I might be working out in the gym, and I’ll suddenly get the urge to write a story about a superhero.

Whatever the case, I try to take the idea seriously. I try to see what kind of story it could be. If I can’t figure it out right away, I’ll put it aside for a little while and come back to it later.

Eventually, I’ll have enough ideas to make a short story or an entire novel. Then I’ll go back and start putting them together.

I’ll start with the main character. I’ll start with his name. I’ll start with the general setting of the story. I’ll start with the title.

Then I’ll work on the plot. I’ll work on the setting. I’ll work on the characters. I’ll work on the ending.

And eventually, I’ll have a finished story.

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