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Influence from books you've never read? 2016-10-03 19:41:53 Post No. 8579753
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So /lit/, I'm about halfway through writing a book and I honestly think I should just quit.
A long time ago, I heard about this book written by some dead guy that sounded interesting. I've never read it, but once in a while I see its name pop up in different forums.
I decided to look at its wiki page just right now, and it wasn't familiar to me in any capacity other than the fact my book sounds like it was heavily influenced by this one.
What the fuck. Is this some weird pop culture phenomena? Did I read this book in another life? And what do about my book, quit while I'm ahead?
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NO.
do not quit, anon. get that first draft out, then walk away from it for a little bit. come back and start rewriting/editing. you'll be amazed/disappointed/reinvigorated all at the same time. start developing/expanding on whatever is really working...
you'll find the uniqueness/novelty in the book on the second pass.
you can do it. just don't ever quit.
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>>8579753
If you're already halfway through you should finish it.
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>>8579982
You really think so? Thanks anon. I never thought about it that way, that it might develop into something much different than how it started during the editing process.
OK I'll keep at it. Thanks again guys, holding yous accounable.
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>>8579753
It's 4am and I just made some macaroni
feels good man
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i'm not much of a writer, but every now and then i'll have a moment of inspiration and give it a go. last winter i had one of those moments and wrote a fragmentary piece centered upon a certain character i thought captured something decent. a few months later i got around to reading a confederacy of dunces, and i realized my character was just a vastly inferior ignatius lol.
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>>8579753
>MY THOUGHTS ARENT ORIGINAL!!!! WOE IS ME
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>>8579753
>halfway through a book
you're way further than 90% of aspiring writers have ever got near, and you want to give up?
finish your goddamn draft at least.
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>>8582902
Uhhhh like yeah, 50% through the first draft ish, maybe a little less. I write the chapter outlines in advance, than expand and flesh out. It's just this book is really throwing me for a loop, I'm worried about looking like I've ripped another artist off ya feel.
Alright, I'm finishing the first draft for you guys. Thank you
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