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This is supposed to be part two of my writing guide, but after proofing my rough draft, I realized for a guide on writing, it wasn't written very well. So what's a dog to do? I considered tackling the whole US-AIM thing, but man, that's just being done to death. Then I considered some sort of fluff piece, but decided I wasn't in the mood. And then it hit me. I have yet to do an interview. What a great idea! So then the question was; who do I interview on one minute's notice? The answer was obvious Dear Reader. As obvious as the... Um... Well, you get the idea.

Dogpyle: So, Dogpyle. Don't you think it's just a little vain to interview yourself?

Dogpyle: Yeah, just a little bit. But the truth is that I actually get quite a few messages asking all sorts of questions. This seemed like a good opportunity to answer some of them for the public, and to stoke my ego, all in one brilliant stroke of vanity. And let's be honest, who else would want to interview me anyways? This is my best and last chance.

DP: I appreciate your honesty.

DP: No Problem.

DP: Let's start with one of the most recent questions. A Not So Short Story. WTF?

DP: Yeah. I got quite a bit of that. I guess the first thing to keep in mind is that whatever you expect me to write, I'm probably not going to write. The whole point of this paper, to me anyways, is to entertain not only my readers, but myself as well. That whole thing started as a shout and just kind of blossomed. The idea of writing a "romance novel" seemed like a fun and challenging prospect, so I went with it. I thought it turned out quite well, but I'm fairly certain somebody bought me some votes because I don't think it was that good.

DP: Interesting. That ties in to my next two part question: How do you decide what to write, and how do you go about doing it?

DP: Well, it kind of depends, I get ideas from all over the place. Sometimes the idea comes from the hot topic in the papers, sometimes a comment from someone in the shout feed gives me an idea, or sometimes I just get writer's block. If the idea seems either challenging or fun, preferably both, I'll take a shot at it.

As far as how I go about it, I more or less just start having a conversation with myself, start typing and see where it goes. Typically, I'll end up with 750 - 1500 words and then I start chopping and editing. More often than not, I'll try and tackle a "fluff" piece (like this one) and realize I'm just not into it and so it sits on the back burner for later use.

DP: Such as?

DP: One that comes to mind is titled Uncomfortable. An idea I got from Nyx Lynx. I got halfway in, and realized it just wasn't going where I wanted it to. I've probably got half a dozen articles like that. Eventually I'll get the bug and go back and attack them. I do love a challenge.

DP: I see. Moving on, I see you've surpassed the 100 subscriber mark. How do you feel about that?

DP: Pretty excited. I dig that people dig me. I hope to keep them entertained for a long time to come. One thing I'd like to note about the 100 sub mark; it was promised that once I hit that milestone, I would receive accolades and phone calls from presidents, prime ministers, CNN and Playboy. None of this happened. So if you happen to see the lying, horse riding, bastard Canuck- Uncle Buck, slap him for me.

DP: Will do. Given the proper time, is there someone in particular that you would like to interview?

DP: Definitely. If he's willing, my CO Deepchill would probably be my first "real" interview. Other brains I'd like to pick, off the top of my head and in no particular order: Gnilraps, Ligtreb, Josh Frost, Josh Whitehead, Mazzy Cat, and I think Bia Pandora, if I could talk her into it, would be a blast.

DP: How long have you been writing? What have you written outside of eRep?

DP: Up until about two months ago, aside from music and lyrics, I have never written a thing.

DP: I call Bullshi.

DP: It's true. I played eRep many moon ago and always enjoyed the media module, but had never written anything. When I came back into the fold, there were a couple of writers that really inspired me with their prose, so I decided to give it a shot myself.

DP: Who are some of your favorites?

DP: Oh man. There's a lot. I have well over a hundred subscriptions and I've only been playing this account for a few months. Some of my favorites would be Bucephalus92, Ligtreb, Bia Pandora (when she writes), Uncle Buck (when he writes), and Clint Carmel. There's too many to name, but if I'm commenting, I like what you're writing.

DP: Speaking of commenting...

DP: I know exactly where you're going with that. Look people, it's cool to vote and sub and all, but I don't think you realize how much it means to peeps when you leave a comment. Back in the day, there'd be more comments than votes on most articles. Now...

Read, vote, comment. That's all I have to say about that.

DP: Good advice. Are you still sponsoring new writers? And if so, what does that entail?

DP: Yes, I am. I will help in any way possible. From paying for their activation to art to editing... Whatever they need. I'd love to see more fresh blood writing articles. Just send me a PM.

DP: Is it true that you're a sexy man beast?

DP: It is. Thanks for asking.

DP: What are your thoughts on this whole US-AIM thing?

DP: I was really hoping you wouldn't go there.

DP: Well, I did.

DP: I think it's a good thing. I also think both sides of the equation need to chill out a bit, myself included. The peeps in government need to realize that most folks want to fight, and in lieu of nothing to fight for, it was inevitable that something like this would happen. On the flip side, I can see why undies got all in a bunch. It's just the nature of the game. Some folks want one thing while others want another. We just gotta try and find the middle ground.

DP: Can you tell us something about your interests/ hobbies in RL?

DP: Sure. I think it's fairly well known I'm a "weekend warrior" musician. I'll play covers, originals, whatever. I am also a sound engineer and enjoy mixing live bands. I live for riding my motorcycle, and am an avid gym rat.

DP: You recently switched political parties, why is that? What made you decide to join WTP?

DP: Jeez bro, I thought you were going to ask easy questions. This is supposed to be a fluff piece.

DP: Just answer the question, please.

DP: First of all, I am not overly active when it comes to politics. I just like to bitch when things aren't going the way I want them to. As far as reasons, my last party just wasn't the right the fit. Then a couple of articles came out that I really disagreed with, so instead of making a stink, I just left quietly. They were a good bunch of folks, and I have no ill will towards any of them. I joined WTP because I dig Mazzy Cat, and she promised butt scratches. I'm still not overly involved.

DP: I understand you've got a story going on the WTP forum. What's it about?

DP: That was a spur of the moment thing. Somebody mentioned something about stories so I started one. I had no intention of making it into a series, but Mazzy wanted more, so, WTH, right? It's about a guy that rips off an ATM machine and his ensuing attempts at escape. If you're a WTP member, it's on the private forum. You should check it out. It's not half bad.

DP: You're a proud member of The EZC. How do you like it there?

DP: It's awesome. I love Easy Company and all of the people in it. We have great leadership, the best quartermasters in the game and an excellent forum. It's my understanding that we're going to be doing some recruiting. If you're looking for an MU, I'd check us out. Also, if you're already a member, get on the forum and check out my give away thread. I've got a scavenger hunt coming up.

DP: Is there anything else you'd like to add?

DP: Just that we all have to keep in mind that this is a game. I think some of us take it all a little too seriously sometimes. We are a whole bunch of people coming from different backgrounds with different ideals, there's going to be some friction, hell, that's part of the fun, but there is no reason to not be polite.

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