tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post3198975472956507779..comments2023-10-04T04:05:26.777-07:00Comments on Adventures In Writing: I Swear I didn't Copy You!Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-10603913785420780302011-01-30T18:59:52.013-08:002011-01-30T18:59:52.013-08:00Great advice.. this is very true... we just need t...Great advice.. this is very true... we just need to put our own twists and spins on it, and make it our own. There will always be something out there similar to yours, but that doesn't mean you should give up :)WritingNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326756274887055685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-19733028994944567732011-01-29T04:22:10.573-08:002011-01-29T04:22:10.573-08:00I recognize similar elements in everything I read....I recognize similar elements in everything I read. But it doesn't mean it's the same book, not at all! Each one of us is an original creation, so we certainly have the capability to make our unoriginal ideas burst with creativity!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-73910128281117474602011-01-28T11:49:37.165-08:002011-01-28T11:49:37.165-08:00So true! Great post, and great reminder.So true! Great post, and great reminder.Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-15764729382844533352011-01-28T10:49:35.649-08:002011-01-28T10:49:35.649-08:00Ugh. I just went a read Sarah's post and had a...Ugh. I just went a read Sarah's post and had a major panic attack!<br /><br />I know my ideas aren't original, but it's tough to see them boiled down to those couple elements that define the genre. I know she's not saying don't write these, but it make me doubt whether or not my writing is "original enough" to catch someone's eye.<br /><br />Sigh.Lisa Galekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438927319122874125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-84099402317685010052011-01-28T10:17:51.024-08:002011-01-28T10:17:51.024-08:00I love this post and all the insightful comments. ...I love this post and all the insightful comments. It's comforting, in a way. All we need to do is make these classic, timeless themes and stories fresh and new again. <br /><br />I'm thinking voice is the main factor in achieving that. <br /><br />Happy Friday, Lindsay!Katrina L. Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871272394922775923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-3855806867005290712011-01-28T10:08:37.738-08:002011-01-28T10:08:37.738-08:00So true! I read somewhere that there are only seve...So true! I read somewhere that there are only seven themes in existence! Everything is a variation on that.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-30470837478290828482011-01-28T07:38:51.879-08:002011-01-28T07:38:51.879-08:00Mine wasn't original - young rebel/older mento...Mine wasn't original - young rebel/older mentor - but I did everything I could to make it my own.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-47488617596654886622011-01-28T07:23:34.857-08:002011-01-28T07:23:34.857-08:00Great post, and funny you mention music notes, bec...Great post, and funny you mention music notes, because before I got to that part I was already thinking "I run into this problem writing songs too..." :)Kristin Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169967050454852124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-6372513962121533102011-01-28T06:59:43.374-08:002011-01-28T06:59:43.374-08:00Some themes will never play out. They will always ...Some themes will never play out. They will always work. Just put a little twist to make yours different and run with it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-88325585090399984492011-01-28T06:26:26.485-08:002011-01-28T06:26:26.485-08:00well said. Everyone just needs to remember to not ...well said. Everyone just needs to remember to not panic. Keeping calm is the solution to most problemsSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-77494855064434266452011-01-28T05:56:21.860-08:002011-01-28T05:56:21.860-08:00Great advice!
But I'm POSITIVE no one has don...Great advice!<br /><br />But I'm POSITIVE no one has done my new idea before. :D<br /><br />(okay, I'm pretty positive).Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-88413620795490889802011-01-28T04:26:29.570-08:002011-01-28T04:26:29.570-08:00Well said and so true!
I'm going to remember ...Well said and so true!<br /><br />I'm going to remember your parting line for future reference on the days I'm feeling not so awesome!Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190361875174742351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227786909099691933.post-39461987670148068902011-01-28T02:48:51.998-08:002011-01-28T02:48:51.998-08:00It's totally true. Everything has been done at...It's totally true. Everything has been done at least once SOMEWHERE. Just have to make it our own.<br /><br />And heck yeah if it's good enough for Shakespeare, it's good enough for me. Can't go wrong with a theme that even the classics loved. At least, if you put a twist on it :PDevin Bondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778910287345364738noreply@blogger.com