tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790946882178323189.post8225820653388040860..comments2023-04-06T05:15:38.614-07:00Comments on Laura E Brown: Insecure Writer's Support Group- Acknowledging Inspiration, Nods and Influences?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08922795199731535551noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790946882178323189.post-37990968246627135222013-02-07T16:53:01.218-08:002013-02-07T16:53:01.218-08:00I wouldn't worry too much. The more you work o...I wouldn't worry too much. The more you work on a project that excites you, the more something that is original to you will shine through, past those inspirations and homages that people will spot and smile. One tip I think that's worthwhile when you think that you're drawing too much inspiration from one source in a project is to toss in an element from something very different that you love. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790946882178323189.post-6819546332810852352013-02-07T08:11:21.054-08:002013-02-07T08:11:21.054-08:00I like to take the "love note" approach,...I like to take the "love note" approach, where fans of the material that inspired you can pick up on a little nuance, but those who are not aware won't know the wiser. That nuance has to be in your own words, though, but I'm sure you know that. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790946882178323189.post-76583881145355837952013-02-06T14:39:16.502-08:002013-02-06T14:39:16.502-08:00Your work is probably always going to remind someo...Your work is probably always going to remind someone of something else... but that doesn't mean it will be a ripoff! Having inspirations is what helps shape our writing into something great, I think :)<br /><br />Allison (<a href="http://www.alsgeekbanter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Geek Banter</a>)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790946882178323189.post-57310962062747994202013-02-06T08:33:58.401-08:002013-02-06T08:33:58.401-08:00I can understand what you mean with this, I think ...I can understand what you mean with this, I think it is a fear many writers have. Night Gods sounds like a fantastic story! <br />Great to meet you through the IWSG. :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.com