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Q&A "Stealing" jokes

In one of my stories, I have a character who is a bit of a smart ass, always cracking jokes at the expense of others and sometimes even himself. I often get inspired by things I find on the interne...

4 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by noClue‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are the advantages and disadvantages of copying writing styles?

I come from a non-native English speaking country and, from my own analysis, I will say I have an intermediate level English fluency (IELTS score 7). Some of the articles on my blog were chosen by ...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by White Cloud‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Do writers copy other writers?

Good artists copy; great artists steal. This famous Picasso quote often reminds me that the best artworks are rather a mix of many other artworks instead of something completely new. Walt Dis...

4 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Ąžuolas Lomonosovas‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can I copy an existing magic system?

Is it fine for me to copy the magic system of another author if every other aspect (story,plot,etc.) of my fantasy story is my own design? For instance, can I use bending from Avatar: The Last Airb...

3 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Alexander‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Are wands in any sort of book going to be too much like Harry Potter?

I am trying to write a magical system, and I love the way that wands are like gunfire and how you flick and attack and it's instant. No weird hand movements or long unwieldy staffs or canes to use....

4 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by John155jd‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Using words from another book

So, I thankfully own a video-game history book which I anticipate using to write, rather, a Christian, family-friendly account of this subject. To be clear, I'm not going to be rephrasing from the...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Nick Cihlar‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Am I copying an idea too closely?

I guess this is a question about inspiration versus copying. I recently came across a story that really gripped me both with the inspiration for an idea and at the same time a doubt I could ever wr...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by White S.‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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