The outline is like a road map. We knew where we started, of course, and we knew pretty much where we want the story to go. Our problem came from not having a road map to show us how to get from here to there.
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Walking, talking and tightening the story
There's a little homeless guy that walks around town. At first he avoided eye contact, but I went out of my way one day to say "hi" to him. Now when we pass each other, he looks our way in at least semi-eager expectation, waiting for the friendly voice. Not that we're the only...
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