Nerd #2: Christopher Eddison McMurtry, Realist, Observer, avid reader, goat farmer. Robinson, Biomedical Engineer, hobby airplane enthusiast, likes analysis, decidedly left-brained, slightly OCD. I grabbed a slice of pizza, pulled out my notebook and watched from a distance, jotting down notes as I went. Three huge nerds joined together in one place through the miracle of technology and gaming, right when I need to observe nerds… a coincidence? One nerd sat at the table with a headset on, talking to two other nerds. There, right in front of me was a triumvirate of nerdtacular action. Where would I find nerds, I wondered as I got up off the couch and walked into the dining room. I needed to observe a few big nerds out in the wild. In order to answer these, I needed to conduct some solid field research. What Makes Owen’s voice distinct/what does he think and say?.In frustration, I began to explore his character a bit more, asking a few simple questions. No depth, just a nasally voice and some thick glasses. Initially, Owen showed up as a stereotypical nerd. People ask “what’s the truth about Owen? Are you Owen. For some reason, everyone just loves Owen. In writing my second book, Tracing Stars (Philomel, 2012), I managed to write nerdy oddball Owen Stone.
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