Today I would like to give you more insight on Matt Joplin, the main character in DEAR ELVIRA

Matt Joplin was a small town boy who moved to the city after graduating from high school in Amherst, Texas. He was the product of divorced parents because of an incident that left Matt heartbroken. Once moving to Lubbock, he was fortunate to land a job with the city newspaper. After a few years working part time with the newspaper, he landed a full time job as a reporter. He developed close friendships with a few of the employees, and was asked to join the bowling team. Here he meet an older gentleman and his granddaughter, whose family values made a lasting impression on him. Two of the other newsmen and Matt were sent to a near by city to cover an important event. There, his co-workers were introduced to Matt's father and step-father, both of whom were very wealthy and influential men. Matt decided he wanted to use his job as a reporter to make a difference in the lives of people less fortunate than he.
Then there was this certain girl..