Ask the Author: Richard Langridge
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Richard Langridge
Batman and Robin. They're a couple, right? I mean, a naive young intern pulled into the seedy goings on of an older, billionaire playboy? It's basically Fifty Shades.
Richard Langridge
There's no such thing as an aspiring writer. You either write, or you don't. It's like Yoda says: 'There is no try. Only do, or do not'.
You gonna argue with Yoda?
You gonna argue with Yoda?
Richard Langridge
In this office I used to work in there was this room that was always locked. It was in the corridor right between the break room and my cubicle, and every day I'd pass it and think 'I wonder what's in there...'. So one day I asked one of my co-workers about it, and she said that nobody knew. They'd lost the key years ago, and no one had bothered to sort out a new one.
As time went on, I started to fantasize about what kind of sick, sordid things might lie inside. Like maybe that was where management performed human sacrifices whenever the figures weren't up to scratch. At least that would have explained why all the temps kept disappearing. It was also right about the time I started to believe my boss was an alien, so, you know. Mystery room. Alien boss. Two-plus-two.
They eventually found the key. This was after I'd left. An old work-buddy told me about it. Supposedly the room was just full of boxes filled with old, mouldy paperwork. So... yeah. No sacrificial chamber, no seedy goings-on. Naturally, I was heartbroken.
It did provide me with some good material, though.
So that was good.
As time went on, I started to fantasize about what kind of sick, sordid things might lie inside. Like maybe that was where management performed human sacrifices whenever the figures weren't up to scratch. At least that would have explained why all the temps kept disappearing. It was also right about the time I started to believe my boss was an alien, so, you know. Mystery room. Alien boss. Two-plus-two.
They eventually found the key. This was after I'd left. An old work-buddy told me about it. Supposedly the room was just full of boxes filled with old, mouldy paperwork. So... yeah. No sacrificial chamber, no seedy goings-on. Naturally, I was heartbroken.
It did provide me with some good material, though.
So that was good.
Richard Langridge
Honestly, if I waited until I got inspired to write, I'd never write anything. I just sit my butt down in front of the computer and mumble curses at it until I think of something. But that's normal, right?
Also, I'm an early-morning writer. Not by choice; it's the only time our house is quiet. So... yeah. Pretty hard to feel inspired to do anything at 5:00am.
Also, I'm an early-morning writer. Not by choice; it's the only time our house is quiet. So... yeah. Pretty hard to feel inspired to do anything at 5:00am.
Richard Langridge
You get a legitimate excuse for playing with your imaginary friends.
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