[quote=@Xaltwind]
... Except for, y'know, the whole writing down all your thoughts and stories and making them into "fiction" that he can sell to his publisher for his own reputation and profit.

But yeah, y'know, [b][i]free.[/i][/b]
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When it comes to any creative endeavor, there's always a fine line between 'inspiration' and 'theft' ¯\_(ツ)_/¯