How do I take inspiration without plagiarizing?

>>9297154
understand the general concept and forget about the word for word generalizations of the source material

honest answer: i think a lot of it is re-reading and doing impressions. Combine various complimentary impressions to disguise the issue.

>>9297154
by keeping quiet about your inspirations

Just figure out a way to ensure it is paying homage to your true original inspiration. Think, a similar predicament, but an entire situation.

>>9297154
Get inspired and you won't have to plagiarize.

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>>9297154
Love the original enough, and you'll want not to destroy it.

>>9297154
Abstract, Distill, Reapply

Abstract: recognize a quality about what it is you like

Distill: remove it from its context and find the general principle behind it

Reapply: create your own context and specifics for the general principle to be applied

>>9297601
What he said
Do that