Pondering

[kristen999]

Writing question.

Have you ever had a pretty cool idea pop in your head for a fic and once you got your thoughts together you realized that the plot has been covered a lot by other writers?

I mean there are only so many plots in any genre and with a fandom as big certain themes are going to be explored over and over. When does it reach a saturation point and when your 'twist' enough to do it justice?

I've been pondering an idea for a one shot for a while, but I don't like similarity towards other writer's stories. Its kind of frustrating but I think I'm going to go ahead and do it.

Of course I have so many one shot ideas flying around in my head, who knows which one will bite first...but I do want to write something about Shep and his love for flying and the use of an alien craft...have a novel twist as I've said.

Hmmmmmmmm

Comments

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

I've had that same problem. Not so much with a genre that's been over done but mostly that someone had already written a story similar enough that I don't feel it right to do my story. Feels like I'm copying them or something, even though I'm not.

As for overdone genres, I wouldn't worry about them. I did KidFic and that's been done to death. Plus some genres one can never write enough of (like H/C stuff).

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Well its really more like I fear its close to a specific fic ...I had the idea in my head BEFORE I read the story, than was bummed to see it was somewhat alike. I know there's a difference, but I'm always paranoid that a reader will go.."huh this reads like blah blah's story."

Again I'll just write it and see what happens,, a lot of time one shots veer off course for me anyways....and it depends which bunny wins the battle next in any case.

Thanks for your thoughts

K

[let-fate-decide.livejournal.com]

Have you ever had a pretty cool idea pop in your head for a fic and once you got your thoughts together you realized that the plot has been covered a lot by other writers?

Yeah, that's happened to me, too. What happens more often, though, is me coming up with elaborate idea that I really start to think out and whatnot, and then absolutely cannot write it. Grrr.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Hehe yeah thats happend ot me before and then an idea pops out of nowhere like when I'm driving!

[vellum.livejournal.com]

it's a case of gmta, it happens all the dang time. so what you have to do is make it *bling*FABULOUS*bling*

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

yeah i've resigned myself to just doing my thing on it.

thanks

[starbright73.livejournal.com]

All stories are somehow derivative; from human experience, history and fantasy borne out of those. And IMHO, no-one can copyright an idea, because I bet my big ass that someone else has had that idea somewhere else or for something else. Every writer puts in pieces of his/her psyche into it - and that's what makes the difference.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

you are very true and i should just not worry about it and writ the damn thing!

Thanks

[helena-eternal.livejournal.com]

Oh, don't worry about that. SGA is especially known for its fic genres, and I'm sure whatever you write will have it's own original twist. As a matter of fact, I insist you write whichever fabulous idea hits first. We'll love it! ^___^