tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post2007030283545175644..comments2023-11-12T09:33:59.402-06:00Comments on Spirit Called: IWSG - What is Plagiarism?Huntresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-80636398485753603422014-09-08T20:51:12.136-05:002014-09-08T20:51:12.136-05:00It would definitely be a GAAHHHH moment for me, to...It would definitely be a GAAHHHH moment for me, too. But, like others have said, I'd still go for it and trust in the unique awesomeness of my own book. :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-39065512419757070172014-09-05T07:27:56.732-05:002014-09-05T07:27:56.732-05:00I'd go for it! If that book was successful, yo...I'd go for it! If that book was successful, yours will likely be, too...publishing tends to work that way. Similar books do really well for a year or two, then the publishing industry say the market is "saturated" with books like that and refuse to look at another one ever again!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-15120658775228474852014-09-04T21:32:50.608-05:002014-09-04T21:32:50.608-05:00I can definitely see how that would be aggravating...I can definitely see how that would be aggravating!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-62153590199622068232014-09-04T21:22:30.292-05:002014-09-04T21:22:30.292-05:00I would feel very strange about such a "coinc...I would feel very strange about such a "coincidence"(?). It seems very odd to me that the sentences are worded almost exactly the same way. But, what are ya gonna do? Give up? Nope. No point. As Frankie said I did it my way. Your book is your way, and it is unique.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-50134104131998222622014-09-04T20:42:02.843-05:002014-09-04T20:42:02.843-05:00I can see why you'd be upset but I think every...I can see why you'd be upset but I think everyone is right about focusing on how your story is different.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-84429416975309293292014-09-04T17:08:38.306-05:002014-09-04T17:08:38.306-05:00Ugh this always sucks. Problem is, it will always ...Ugh this always sucks. Problem is, it will always happen. Right before my book launched last year I stumbled onto an already pubbed book with a similar premise. After downloading the sample I realized altho there were some similarities in general, her book was VERY different. <br />Nothing can be done about this type of thing except accepting your book can only be your own and that makes it unique. Besides, how many vampire or ghost books are out there? Will peeps still right them? you bet!PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-24973933300655988232014-09-04T13:45:30.961-05:002014-09-04T13:45:30.961-05:00Arrrrgh! Beating head against wall. I feel your ...Arrrrgh! Beating head against wall. I feel your pain. The Cosmos seems to be into idea sharing and all too frequently it scatters them in a clump. It might be coincidence-a new program on TV or movie that stimulates a creative spurt but ouch, in your case. Unless Julia has been stalking you and hacking into your compute (it could happen!) it's just a "great mind's think alike" scenario. You could go boldly and still use the line - after all time will pass between book releases, change it slightly. It would be a shame, though. Brilliant line!!Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-65965196447141148862014-09-03T16:00:17.099-05:002014-09-03T16:00:17.099-05:00Well, you know how two different studios seem to c...Well, you know how two different studios seem to come out with movies with similar plots around the same time? That. It happens. Something in the aether, I suppose.<br /><br />Your story is different. Focus on that rather than the similarities. Or, let it sit for a while more. Maybe write a sequel to it now and see if that doesn't take it in a different direction.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-55948480777812300672014-09-03T15:18:55.833-05:002014-09-03T15:18:55.833-05:00I'm sorry this happened. I can only imagine ho...I'm sorry this happened. I can only imagine how you felt when you read that line!! Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-16102975005168180822014-09-03T11:24:38.432-05:002014-09-03T11:24:38.432-05:00Oh, that is the worst. I agree with the other comm...Oh, that is the worst. I agree with the other commenter's, though; the same story could be written by 100 different writers and still be a completely different story every time. We all perceive things in a different way, and this shows through in our writing. Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-7662793632785339512014-09-03T10:34:35.188-05:002014-09-03T10:34:35.188-05:00That is unfortunate. You might just need to make a...That is unfortunate. You might just need to make a few changes and publish your book anyway. As long as you're not stealing you shouldn't feel guilty. <a href="http://queendsheena.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">IWSG Co-Host</a>Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-66086950202711877762014-09-03T08:12:36.562-05:002014-09-03T08:12:36.562-05:00It is different. For one thing Ms Kagawa is a YA a...It is different. For one thing Ms Kagawa is a YA author (and a darned good one too). I am not. But sometimes the line is blurred.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-61662723083709429242014-09-03T08:11:29.869-05:002014-09-03T08:11:29.869-05:00Holy Cats. That's right. How many books are th...Holy Cats. That's right. How many books are there about a renegade vampire who wants to be human and finds a girl. Or a girl who wants to "help" a vampire. Or vampire hunters?<br /><br />Okay, you made me feel better. It was seeing that tagline that knocked me off my feet.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-38146655489287915872014-09-03T07:41:28.707-05:002014-09-03T07:41:28.707-05:00That does suck. Not a great feeling at all, but I&...That does suck. Not a great feeling at all, but I'm sure your story will be different, and still publishable. Miranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-7620460847695468772014-09-03T07:13:36.541-05:002014-09-03T07:13:36.541-05:00You remember one thing: the premise, the idea, is ...You remember one thing: the premise, the idea, is not what matters. It's the unique way that you execute that idea. Look at all the thousands of vampire stories that have been written over the years, some of which are dully similar in execution, but more of which manage to be unique because of the way the writers have created them.stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388674850920848503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-45194182498681361172014-09-03T07:09:19.314-05:002014-09-03T07:09:19.314-05:00That sucks. But I'm sure yours is really diffe...That sucks. But I'm sure yours is really different. I think with a new tagline, you can still go forward with it.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-86291206707617185512014-09-03T06:42:10.137-05:002014-09-03T06:42:10.137-05:00Oh, that's tough. I'm sure it's an inn...Oh, that's tough. I'm sure it's an innocent coincidence, but if you've got a first line you're proud of - and it is a good one! - it must be annoying. I can't help, but I'm sympathising.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.com