A metafictional exploration of creative control, romantic idealization, and the necessity of granting autonomy to both characters and creations.
Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.
Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
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