tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post1159058902723866330..comments2024-02-06T15:18:05.390-06:00Comments on Writing Off the Edge: The Insecure Writer's Support Group: July 2013L.G. Keltnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-46362304259725610272013-07-11T11:33:48.663-05:002013-07-11T11:33:48.663-05:00I get what concerns you, but know that you've ...I get what concerns you, but know that you've got a unique voice that's a pleasure to read. Honest.<br /><a href="http://www.minalobo.com/" rel="nofollow">Some Dark Romantic</a>Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-39596763944316626492013-07-04T17:33:21.237-05:002013-07-04T17:33:21.237-05:00Yes, this is what set me to fretting last year. Al...Yes, this is what set me to fretting last year. All you can do is tell the best possible tale as only you can tell it. (Standard disclaimers apply)Jeff Hargetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198367021884647821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-13252526317486288692013-07-04T09:22:36.067-05:002013-07-04T09:22:36.067-05:00Love Gaiman's quote. So true. Voice and charac...Love Gaiman's quote. So true. Voice and character are what I look for in originality. There are only so many plots / ideas, but it's the character and their voice and personalities in which we find originality; they have the ability to make things happen in unique ways. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-59703249677945428932013-07-04T09:10:58.522-05:002013-07-04T09:10:58.522-05:00The Gaiman quote is perfect! No new stories, just ...The Gaiman quote is perfect! No new stories, just new ways of telling them. I'll drink to that!cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-41881519032478464382013-07-03T23:35:14.786-05:002013-07-03T23:35:14.786-05:00absolutely right! believe in yourself and keep tru...absolutely right! believe in yourself and keep trudging along!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-84771692589923809712013-07-03T21:59:15.503-05:002013-07-03T21:59:15.503-05:00Ug, this drives me nuts. When I read a reviewer co...Ug, this drives me nuts. When I read a reviewer comment that they've read the same plot before and then bash a book because of just that I cringe. Show me a plot that hasn't been done a million times. It's telling it differently. Adding a new spin. Making it your own. I've read so many books that share similar elements, but the author created new characters, a different setting Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18183264930900686084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-9476703225040139102013-07-03T20:44:23.899-05:002013-07-03T20:44:23.899-05:00I think it's everyone's fear that they are...I think it's everyone's fear that they aren't original and there's something out there too similar already. We all have different heart and writing styles, so it can't all be the same. :)Krista McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230770035490273428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-44619220640938745232013-07-03T14:49:11.314-05:002013-07-03T14:49:11.314-05:00Great point L.G. Sometimes I forget that and push ...Great point L.G. Sometimes I forget that and push too hard to be "original."<br />- Maurice Mitchell<br><br /><a href="http://www.thegeektwins.com" rel="nofollow">The Geek Twins</a> | <a href="http://FilmSketchr.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Film Sketchr</a>Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-70356841319536900432013-07-03T14:44:21.908-05:002013-07-03T14:44:21.908-05:00Even with a not so new idea there is always room f...Even with a not so new idea there is always room for originality :)Samantha Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370961661054617338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-61330601521896714772013-07-03T14:21:38.778-05:002013-07-03T14:21:38.778-05:00You, my dear, have originality in spades! Which is...You, my dear, have originality in spades! Which is why I'm inviting you to be a guest writer on my blog for the Audiomachine collaboration later this month -- would love to see what you come up with:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-89584894630283273842013-07-03T14:05:13.082-05:002013-07-03T14:05:13.082-05:00Good points. I try to put my own plot twists and t...Good points. I try to put my own plot twists and take on all that I write. It helps that I have what some consider an exotic setting to work with. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-62029966451648110752013-07-03T11:56:50.109-05:002013-07-03T11:56:50.109-05:00Originality is a tricky one, because every story h...Originality is a tricky one, because every story has been done before -there's no getting around it! But the same plots have been retold for thousands of years for a reason, and there are always new ways of combining ideas. The trick is to try to come up with a new twist on a classic theme! ELAdamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390894357209056149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-22973726615086319052013-07-03T11:15:14.429-05:002013-07-03T11:15:14.429-05:00I agree, there are no new stories but there are ne...I agree, there are no new stories but there are new writers, and therefore new ways to write old stories. Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-52008674325984729442013-07-03T11:08:33.883-05:002013-07-03T11:08:33.883-05:00The basic outline was described as 'boy meets ...The basic outline was described as 'boy meets girls, they fall in love, and obstacle to the love presents itself.' Please note that is my version as I can't remember it word for word, but basically it's true. It's been done, look at fairy tales, the premise of all stories, strife, love, loss, solution maybe even happiness. So yes, write the best story you can. Even now they Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-1401045633237909502013-07-03T09:55:24.770-05:002013-07-03T09:55:24.770-05:00It is nearly impossible to come up with something ...It is nearly impossible to come up with something new, but you're right - our voice can make it unique.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com