5 - More Research        06/30/09 - Scott

Next, I have to know who Harry (the abstract nemesis) is, and what his characteristics are to create a realistic plot. Harry is an unknown. No one has met him, no one can see him, they just see his effects in people. He creates fear.

To the guy on the street, he might be a medical problem. He might be a contaminant. He might be from a UFO. He might be a religious prophet meant to alarm people. So the first thing I have to do is research in these different areas.

I spend hours and hours researching all of these areas for things that might create fear like Harry does. Medical research is the most complex and difficult, so I spend most of my days on this, adding to the days I have already spent on this. I don't want to misrepresent medicine and the medical community, whether they are right or wrong in this story. Fortunately I have some background in the medical field and the Internet is a rich source of information. I also have a background in religion, which minimizes the amount of research I have to do there. The research is very informative and makes for a potentially much richer and true-to-life story.

The total research runs into around 6 days. Credibility goes a long way with the audience. If you put in something that is not believable, you lose a lot of audience appeal.

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