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I was inspired to join the Army after I read about Robert Heinlein. I too wanted to write Starship Troopers, and thought that in order to make a good graphic novel about a soldier, I needed to get into the military myself in order to get the authentic experience and earn my street creds.

I ended up serving for 15 years, became a decorated war hero, and got into the best shape of my life. With the untaxed housing and food allowances on top of the stable officer pay, I have racked up a healthy amount of net worth. I also have led platoons of young men and women who respect me and made a name for myself as a protector of our nation and FREEDOM. The uniform and leadership skills really attracts the ladies, so I eventually got a hot wife. Now with two perfect, adorable children, a golden retriever, and a 10% discount at Home Depot, I am totally living the dream.

One night I tucked my children into bed and read them Starship Troopers, a wholesome book with good family values. When they fell asleep I went and made love to my wife, but wasn’t able to fall asleep right after as usual. Something was on my mind, and for hours I tried figuring out what it was. Suddenly it dawned on me: I haven’t written my book yet. My whole military career and the past 15 years of my life was just one long procrastination game so I don’t actually have to sit down and draw.

How do I explain to my wife that my whole life was a procrastination game so I didn’t have to actually work on my graphic novel, and also that I became my own OC?

>> No.6443473

Kys
She will understand

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>>6443473

>> No.6444230

>>6443828
I'm just kidding bro, don't do it

>> No.6444762

>>6443442
zogbot. go die in ukraine, globohomo pawn

>> No.6445713

Gene Wolfe (who saw action in Korea) said that you didn't have to be a veteran to write a good war novel. He cited Stephen Crane as an example.

>> No.6445734

>>6445713
I suppose it's like that for any genre of fiction, most of your readers won't really know what's realistic or authentic anyway. Authenticity and good research can improve a story but it's never the core that makes the story work.

>> No.6445752

>>6443442
>also that I became my own OC?
Now thats how I'm going to rule my life from today until my last breath

>> No.6445837

>>6443442
that's just procrastination with extra steps

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