[ SECRET POST #4033 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #4033 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Comments

[fscom]

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[(Anonymous)]

It's not a bad idea as long as you're putting your own spin on it.

[(Anonymous)]

You can't plagiarize ideas, you can only plagiarize text.

[(Anonymous)]

Nah, go for it. Make it your own, like another anon said.

[(Anonymous)]

Just do it.

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, I'm with everyone else here so far. It's not a bad idea! Dooooo iiiiit!

[el_regrs]

Go for it.

[(Anonymous)]

I've been thinking of doing something similar, and I say as long as your doing just the concept and not just changing character names or whatever, go for it!

[(Anonymous)]

Either alter it enough so it's barely recognizable except as a vague concept, or ask the original writer for permission? I don't always want the "original" work linked to mine so I usually go for the former when I do write something (very rarely lol) inspired by others, but just asking can give a lot of peace of mind. And if they say no, well, at least you have a straight answer.

[rivulet027]

This.

[(Anonymous)]

Fandom is a collective, and often people have the same ideas. That's why there are so many fics of the same type. Put your own spin on the idea - maybe say, "I was inspired by this fic!" and link back to it, but other than that, you're free to do as you wish.

There's also the two cakes rule (http://sqbr.tumblr.com/post/92103436228/the-artist-putting-a-simple-cake-next-to-a-much).

[(Anonymous)]

Not a bad idea, definitely agree with the first comment.

Also, I've been reading a bunch of fics where the author posts other fics that were inspired by their fic, and the linked stories refer to the original in their beginning A/N...which to me means people are getting contact with the original authors and the OPs have been pretty nice about it?

There was even one that was sort of a fic of the fic, which I thought was cute!

So maybe write it (if only just for yourself) then contact the author and/or when you post it, make sure you link the original fic and encourage others to check it out?

[(Anonymous)]

hey, goffdamn contact the original author, tell them "You have an interesting idea, mind if I do my own spin on it?" They might be flattered, you both might make a new friend, either way, a conversation has been initiated about someone's fic. Fic authors like that. Other fic readers like to see those and sometimes participate in them too. As the other commenter said, no one is going to complain about getting two of something they love. OR you can try rewriting it so well that nobody notices it's a retread of someone else's idea.

Taking someone else's actual fic and, with permission, rewriting it your own way is a legitimate thing, it's called a "remix". It was pretty trendy for awhile, and there were actual fic fests based around the concept. All you have to do is make sure the original author is okay with it. ANd there are ways to ask without offending them.

Fandom's concept of diplomacy these days seems to be defined as "instead of learning how to pick your battles and word criticism so it doesn't hurt the other person's feelings, stay silent about anything remotely dissatisfying no matter how trivial and only acknowledge a fanwork exists if you can't stop yourself from showering it with glowing praise". Seeing a cool but unsatisfyingly executed concept and wanting to redo it your own way isn't a dirty secret you have to hide from the original author. As long as you're polite about it.

Unless, of course, you can't stand the fic and its author so much you don't want any public evidence you read the thing in the first place (especially if they're one of those oversensitive BNFs with an army of vicious fangirls who jump on the slightest criticism)...that feels like a whole other problem though.

sorry if this came off as cranky but a lot of fic authors get tired of struggling to get readers to engage with them, and it's partially because readers are way over thinking everything when simply interacting with the author and each other makes things easier.

[(Anonymous)]

this. I once loved someone's concept but really didn't like their telling of it. Contacted them, asked if I could do an mirror version of their story, they said sure and forty chapters later I finished with a lot of readers. Gave them credit for the idea and a link back to it and they actually promoted my story too. If you're going to share it with the public you need permission. If you're just doing it and keeping it to yourself than you don't.