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Yes, which makes me feel a little silly because that assumes someone would actually want to copy my ideas but you never know. I am not afraid of some good honest criticism; in fact that is exactly what I want.
I've never known another writer who was ripped off like that. Once you post it, it's a public record that it's your work.
And another thing, most of us think our ideas are better than someone elses...just sayin.
I've never known another writer who was ripped off like that. Once you post it, it's a public record that it's your work.
And another thing, most of us think our ideas are better than someone elses...just sayin.
As I recall, Marion Zimmer Bradley's last Darkover novel was never published because a 'fan' claimed it was really her idea, and that MZB had ripped her off. Since she's now deceased, no one will ever read the book that wasn't.
I am right there with you! I am trying to get back into writing after being blocked for various reasons for years. I am terrified of showing anything to anybody but I do want to one day have a book published so I guess that I will need to overcome this fear.
Right now I am writing children's stories and working my way up to short stories before attempting the novel that I know is in me.
As I recall, Marion Zimmer Bradley's last Darkover novel was never published because a 'fan' claimed it was really her idea, and that MZB had ripped her off. Since she's now deceased, no one will ever read the book that wasn't.
I don't know about anyone else, but I trust electronic time and date stamps. No idea is completely original, they've all been done before in some form. Copy seven words in a row and you are a thief, but write about vampires vs slayers and you are fine and how many times has that been done?
No idea is completely original, they've all been done before in some form.
Well my ideas are 100% original, never been seen before and the best thing ever to boot! LOL
I do know my fears are not exactly founded in anything factual. I do want/need feedback but I do also think writers can get inspired by some else's written word and I just want to be cautious. Or maybe that is just the excuse I use to avoid a harsh critique?
Well my ideas are 100% original, never been seen before and the best thing ever to boot! LOL
I do know my fears are not exactly founded in anything factual. I do want/need feedback but I do also think writers can get inspired by some else's written word and I just want to be cautious. Or maybe that is just the excuse I use to avoid a harsh critique?
You can get critiques from absolutewrite, a really good writer's site, but you will need to develop a tough hide first. They don't hold back.
Well my ideas are 100% original, never been seen before and the best thing ever to boot! LOL
I do know my fears are not exactly founded in anything factual. I do want/need feedback but I do also think writers can get inspired by some else's written word and I just want to be cautious. Or maybe that is just the excuse I use to avoid a harsh critique?
No, I know what you mean. I feel pretty much the same way. Don't think my work is that spectacular, yet I do have some pause about posting on the internet with something that hasn't yet been "officially" copyrighted. Especially a short work like a poem or song. (Yes, I understand that just writing it gives you the copyright really, but I mean actually "registered" and all officially.)
No, I know what you mean. I feel pretty much the same way. Don't think my work is that spectacular, yet I do have some pause about posting on the internet with something that hasn't yet been "officially" copyrighted. Especially a short work like a poem or song. (Yes, I understand that just writing it gives you the copyright really, but I mean actually "registered" and all officially.)
You don't want to get a copyright on a novel....no you don't...think about it and see if you know why.
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