tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post6411435148536334112..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Main characters need to changeStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-41671955837563316132012-03-15T10:18:13.027-05:002012-03-15T10:18:13.027-05:00Plagiarizing is kind of a fuzzy line. It's com...Plagiarizing is kind of a fuzzy line. It's common for writers to borrow concepts from TV or even other books. Using books/TV for inspiration is fine, though you should never copy and paste anything into your manuscript, if that makes sense. And even if your story is inspired by another creative work, you should work hard to make it yours. Like you might suspect that Angela Hunt's "Uncharted" has its roots in the show "Lost." But the story is clearly Angela's. (Here's a link to a description of Uncharted, if you're unfamiliar with it: http://www.amazon.com/Uncharted-Angela-Hunt/dp/1595542345)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-6934886609835901552012-03-14T08:10:31.348-05:002012-03-14T08:10:31.348-05:00I love writing but I keep changing to different st...I love writing but I keep changing to different stories whenever a new idea pops into my head. Also I get nearly all of my inspiration from television and most of the characters I create come from actors and actresses I've seen in film. Am I plagiarising?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-70382485739656312062012-03-13T14:07:39.537-05:002012-03-13T14:07:39.537-05:00They can certainly both have their time on the sta...They can certainly both have their time on the stage and can each be POV characters. But usually one of the characters has more of a story than the other. You might just need to write a little bit before you figure out who the true main character is.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-48268739613595124282012-03-13T14:03:11.876-05:002012-03-13T14:03:11.876-05:00Hi, Stephanie! I'm thirteen years old and I wo...Hi, Stephanie! I'm thirteen years old and I would like to write a book set in the post-Civil War South. The only problem is, I have two characters, a white girl and a mulatto girl, and I want to use them both as main characters in my story. What should I do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-64272985522364466412011-01-20T20:40:10.975-06:002011-01-20T20:40:10.975-06:00Tonya, were you talking to me when you asked if I ...Tonya, were you talking to me when you asked if I write more than books? No, I don't. Unless you count blogging, which I don't :)<br /><br />Jazmine, not recognizing all these elements in your book doesn't necessarily mean yours is bad or wrong or any of that. I used to have a hard time pinpointing these things in my manuscript as well, but now I write with them in mind, so that makes it easier.<br /><br />As I've said on here before, take what works for you and your writing style. Leave the rest.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-6549918647129528132011-01-20T10:25:54.894-06:002011-01-20T10:25:54.894-06:00Do you write more than books?
Jazmine: i feel the...Do you write more than books?<br /><br />Jazmine: i feel the same way like my writing just isn't as good as books I read. I wonder if the ones who succeed are the ones who ignore the "this is no good" voice?!Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-16374400508223948192011-01-20T00:13:06.140-06:002011-01-20T00:13:06.140-06:00Its hard coming up with this stuff... though when ...Its hard coming up with this stuff... though when I look at some of my books they do have this stuff that you talked about.<br />I worry though that I'm not doing it right... like its a really bland book... hmJazmine~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06246960020080246030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-13947597489779413752011-01-19T20:54:29.117-06:002011-01-19T20:54:29.117-06:00Tonya, writing is one of the few things I'm go...Tonya, writing is one of the few things I'm good at. And for the last 7 years, I've been a full time writer. Lots and lots of time for study :)<br /><br />Regarding the writing prompt ... I say you just do whatever feels best to you. You have until Monday night, so it's possible the right idea won't hit until Monday afternoon, you know? There's no right or wrong here. Just whatever you're comfortable with.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-91522571020973113062011-01-19T17:41:40.507-06:002011-01-19T17:41:40.507-06:00Stephanie, i really love & am thankful your do...Stephanie, i really love & am thankful your doing this series but with this weeks prompt i'm stumped. I have written something but I know it won't be chosen. It's not that good & I read the winners entries from the last obeZ<br />Is it best to enter anyways or skip??? I cant seem to decide?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-8811396951756370972011-01-19T12:47:49.141-06:002011-01-19T12:47:49.141-06:00Where did you learn all this great stuff?!! I get ...Where did you learn all this great stuff?!! I get so excited to read your posts:) they've spurred me onto to thinking about a story I've procrastinated on & I've written nearly 2,000 words on it. <br />I've struggle with starting & deleting bc I criticize myself & am afraid of it being bad at it. BUT I'm resisting the urge & those 2,000 words are on my comp in a file. I also think here goes nothing!Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.com