Doug Engstrom
I start thinking about an idea, and if it seems interesting I'll start to sketch out little pieces of it--dialog scraps, scene descriptions, character traits, etc. I'll read on the related subjects, not research exactly (though it can be that) but thinking more about tone and atmosphere, and "deep background" of the character or setting.
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