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Q: Do you mind books with similar ideas to other books? Similar concepts, backgrounds, retellings or pulled-to-publish fanfic?
No, i don't. Honestly, i think if i did mind, i probably wouldn't get much reading done, because practically every book has some sort of similarity to another book or series. A truly original idea seems quite impossible to me. Even unintentionally, i think all writers are influenced by other writers and other stories.
I don't want an author to completely regurgitate another authors work though. A great book should take influence from many sources, not just retell whatever werewolf story happens to be the flavour of the month.
I dont have much experience with fanfic, but if all fanfic to published novel is like 50 shades..........then that should definitely never happen ;-)
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I don't read much fan fic, either, though if it's done well I wouldn't be opposed. :D Old follower via GFC. My FFs are at Musings on Fantasia and LKHill. Happy Friday! :D
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DeleteI agree. I don't mind overlap so long as there are some differences.
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My response @ Marilyn's Mystery Blog
Hopping through. I'm not a big fan of erotica fanfic - although I am curious about 50 Shades - I like reading missing moments of the characters.
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Hopping through here. I get a little...waterlogged when I read the same thing over and over again. I need a little variety. New follower via GFC! You can find my post
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Definitely agree! I know authors even say that themselves! I have even read books that have a similar theme to the ones I am usually trying to write.
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I completely agree. My English professors tell us all the time that an original idea is never going to be a reality!
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Chelsey@Charming Chelsey's
Completely agree! Thanks for stopping by and following. :)
ReplyDeleteTo everytning you said: Yes. Exactly. And Ditto! Old follower, and hoping you hit 50 followers soon!!
ReplyDeleteSarah@ Sarah's YA Blog
While certainly books overlap with each other somewhat, I agree that the problem arises when a book matches up closely with only one other (recently published and successful) other book. Great answer!
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I don't mind if they have similarities but when it's the same cutout characters and plot? *faceplam* Great answer! :)
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Kaina @ These Flying Pages
I agree I don't mind either. I just became a new follower and here's my link
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Thanks