tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post4413546997462031552..comments2023-10-11T08:54:40.442-05:00Comments on Unedited: Something BorrowedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-64367052638215326902012-02-06T09:12:41.648-06:002012-02-06T09:12:41.648-06:00Apparently, I've read somewhere, that every st...Apparently, I've read somewhere, that every story has already been told, in which case, turning an old story on its head as you say, is what's now needed. Great point.Rebecca Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194524230109997420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-54634319354662633352012-02-05T13:01:36.258-06:002012-02-05T13:01:36.258-06:00Ditto Caroline V. Those fairy tales are crooking a...Ditto Caroline V. Those fairy tales are crooking a "come hither" finger to be retold.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-31571396204546485672012-02-02T20:29:20.856-06:002012-02-02T20:29:20.856-06:00you make it all sound easy lolyou make it all sound easy lolJillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185423759021869130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-57780832555703766292012-02-02T18:50:49.994-06:002012-02-02T18:50:49.994-06:00Completely agree....there are so many wonderful id...Completely agree....there are so many wonderful ideas already out there that are just begging for an update or a twist.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05074210220916066284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-37529180044514246842012-02-02T11:08:04.598-06:002012-02-02T11:08:04.598-06:00I read once that in writing fantasy - all you ever...I read once that in writing fantasy - all you ever do is put new wine in old bottles. I love that analogy. It's not that we have to be totally unique - we just have do something different.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348921731053503531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-13037699782590688012012-02-02T00:20:55.316-06:002012-02-02T00:20:55.316-06:00As King Solomon said, there's nothing new unde...As King Solomon said, there's nothing new under the sun! :)A.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-6524665929364422452012-02-01T16:29:03.308-06:002012-02-01T16:29:03.308-06:00I guess that's why the evergreen themes are so...I guess that's why the evergreen themes are so popular -- they're tried & true. But to end up on my Jinga-fied nightstand, a book definitely has to have some great new notes on the old song and unforgettable characters.Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-51498572036381111022012-02-01T14:22:23.202-06:002012-02-01T14:22:23.202-06:00Well said! :)Well said! :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-32158620320611322842012-02-01T13:21:17.291-06:002012-02-01T13:21:17.291-06:00My first book was definitely a borrow on some prev...My first book was definitely a borrow on some previous stories.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-4680842199177964952012-02-01T12:15:16.069-06:002012-02-01T12:15:16.069-06:00Love this! I've been reading some great twists...Love this! I've been reading some great twists on fairy tales lately. It's amazing how different they can be!Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-87483899897825107062012-02-01T11:37:40.538-06:002012-02-01T11:37:40.538-06:00Great examples of fresh takes on familiar storiesGreat examples of fresh takes on familiar storiesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226974782422398270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-91087251502563040142012-02-01T10:36:43.689-06:002012-02-01T10:36:43.689-06:00Ha, so true! Some of my fave books are fairy tale ...Ha, so true! Some of my fave books are fairy tale retellings that take an old fairy tale and twist it. Love that!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-60005590597192283962012-02-01T10:28:18.670-06:002012-02-01T10:28:18.670-06:00I think you can have a brand new idea, but there j...I think you can have a brand new idea, but there just aren't many left.Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-29863563434620678222012-02-01T10:27:26.711-06:002012-02-01T10:27:26.711-06:00Good point! A trend I've been noticing lately...Good point! A trend I've been noticing lately is rewrites of fairy tales. Same basic story, but it has some kind of twist. I have ideas for a story like that myself.Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-67161803858846698122012-02-01T10:11:44.542-06:002012-02-01T10:11:44.542-06:00I love this. Your unique spin on a story is what m...I love this. Your unique spin on a story is what makes it fresh and new.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-33071080355761509232012-02-01T09:49:24.027-06:002012-02-01T09:49:24.027-06:00Nice post. Execution is everything. How you write...Nice post. Execution is everything. How you write the idea, the characters, setting, your own voice.S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-92152158520712571602012-02-01T09:35:09.867-06:002012-02-01T09:35:09.867-06:00Great concept! It reminds me of what I always tell...Great concept! It reminds me of what I always tell myself when I read a book with similar concept to my WIP - Just because it's the same base idea, doesn't mean the spin I put on it isn't unique! This helps when the book I'm reading is particularly great.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119346100467282321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-6890876049985856072012-02-01T09:34:41.057-06:002012-02-01T09:34:41.057-06:00I love this idea. Voice and character development...I love this idea. Voice and character development are way more important that "idea".Tasha Seegmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489911822054861132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-407223295180072892012-02-01T09:28:53.997-06:002012-02-01T09:28:53.997-06:00Great point. Kelsey's quote is spot on.Great point. Kelsey's quote is spot on.Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-77471288136146735672012-02-01T09:07:39.796-06:002012-02-01T09:07:39.796-06:00As for Rowling's "something borrowed"...As for Rowling's "something borrowed" If you haven't checked out the Chrestomanci series by Diana Wynne Jones, you should. I 'll shave my eyebrows off if Rowling didn't read them and take a good deal of inspiration for Harry Potter from them.Kimberlee Turleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695299361596799423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-33533652583986522262012-02-01T08:36:17.863-06:002012-02-01T08:36:17.863-06:00Agreed completely. Whenever anyone asks me where I...Agreed completely. Whenever anyone asks me where I get my ideas I have to think about the answer, b/c the truth is that the story has already been told, I'm just telling it my way this time.BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750774359232145507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-47808486723989335572012-02-01T08:25:48.429-06:002012-02-01T08:25:48.429-06:00I like that quote, Kelsey. it's soooo true! G...I like that quote, Kelsey. it's soooo true! Great post.LynnRushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019358342291623619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-7928266980074269102012-02-01T08:07:36.355-06:002012-02-01T08:07:36.355-06:00This brings to mind one of my favorite quotes, &qu...This brings to mind one of my favorite quotes, "There are no original ideas, just original voices." Because like you pointed out, it's so true.Kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02847967072513793874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-17560904111655912602012-02-01T08:05:57.824-06:002012-02-01T08:05:57.824-06:00Exactly! That's what I was saying Monday, and ...Exactly! That's what I was saying Monday, and if FCC, SM and JKR do it, it must be OK... :D Have a great week, honey! :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-16878435289445711872012-02-01T08:05:44.492-06:002012-02-01T08:05:44.492-06:00Excellent point. I think that is why reading is es...Excellent point. I think that is why reading is essential for all of us. Finding creativity and then giving it one's own signature can be a great thing.Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.com