Like I have one story that starts with the idea of a close knit group of adventurers (it's based on an online game) that need another character for their group. Their last resort is a well-settled stuck up person who had thought to retire their adventuring ways. Now when I first thought of this, the first thing I thought of was 'Oh no, I hope this doesn't sound too close to The Hobbit', even though that wasn't even near my mind. When can I get away with a similar situation from another book or what can I do to make it different without scrapping the story?
2007-09-21 09:12:35 · 5 answers · asked by joezen777 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Many stories have similar plots, morals, messages, goals, ideas and or feelings. Many stories are recycled and even history repeats it's self. What sets good stories apart from each other or others even though they are similar is what attracts or interests the reader. Simple things in the individuality of the characters such as their personality including culture spoken anguage perceptible body language distictive and or unusual anotomy as well as specific or particular style fashion clothing or what ever, can make a story become more apparent in originality. Also the process of events or actions, and the uniqueness of the theme, location/setting and even time/era weather in a real world or a fictitious place can also help in making your story very different from one that may seem very similar to. Idiosyncrasy in cause and effect as well as the possibility of believability may also be considered to distinguish your story from another. Additional Intrigue (but not too detailed) that you create that and keeps with the flow of the main sory line could also give your story a more original essence. And all can be done with out hsving to scrap the whole story.I'm sure you've heard the slogan for an old popular tabloid called the Enquier Ya kno the one that goes "Inquiring minds want to know" - right? How many times do suppose they have re-used their own stories??? And people still buy it/them.You're obviously a creative person use you imagination to the fullest so that the story truly becomes your own. I hope this helps. Good luck and let me know how it turns out when it's done. Don't give up.
2007-09-22 02:02:24 · answer #1 · answered by pixieq4tay 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lots of stories have the same idea its part of writting we steal each others ideas. Same as in art. I never knew you wrote stories, cool me too. Send it to me sometimes. You xcould always say it was inspired by the book Hobbit. Dont worry yours is unique in its own way, shape or form.
2007-09-22 12:24:53 · answer #2 · answered by Sh00ting_St@r! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use your own best instincts. If you are thinking to yourself it sounds too close to The Hobbit, it probably is. Don't wait for someone else to tell you. Find an original solution. Pax - C
2007-09-21 11:11:27 · answer #3 · answered by Persiphone_Hellecat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lots of books sound like one another. Take romances for instance. the plots may be similar but what makes yours unique?
2007-09-21 09:35:12 · answer #4 · answered by ravenbb 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wasn't it socrates that said that there are no new stories, just old stories made up over and over again?
2007-09-22 08:17:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋