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Post by PaulR5 on Jun 30, 2015 1:05:13 GMT -5
Sometimes I read a story on one site and it reminds me of another story or two on another site. Ryan's story, Broken Hearted, at www.dabeagle.com/stories/RB/sanitaria/BH.htmland introduced Kale, Robin, and Jamie Kirkwood, along with Chase Dudley, reminds me of "The Toothache" by B. E. Kelley on Nifty at www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/highschool/toothache in several ways. Ryan's is the superior story for several reasons. Both are good stories, but Ryan's is superior in the way the subject is introduced, the fear Kale has of Alec, Chase's admiration of Sasha and Alec, Chase's bubbly personality, Kale's grandfather, the interaction with Robin and Jamie, and the ending was superb. The character development is great. Somewhere, I also read another story which has some similarity to "The Toothache" and Broken Hearted. Now, the question: Have you seen other stories which remind you of a particular story? Something on this board reminding you of another story?
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Post by Dabeagle on Jun 30, 2015 8:10:45 GMT -5
I can't think of anything off the top of my head. Of course, the well of ideas does have a bottom and the challenge, mostly, is to tell the same general stories with new words and scenes. I have taken inspiration from many places over the years - scenes that hit me hard or ideas from scenes that I wanted to hit my readers with that emotion, for instance.
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Post by ryanbartlett on Jun 30, 2015 12:58:42 GMT -5
Sometimes I read a story on one site and it reminds me of another story or two on another site. Ryan's story, Broken Hearted, at www.dabeagle.com/stories/RB/sanitaria/BH.htmland introduced Kale, Robin, and Jamie Kirkwood, along with Chase Dudley, reminds me of "The Toothache" by B. E. Kelley on Nifty at www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/highschool/toothache in several ways. Ryan's is the superior story for several reasons. Both are good stories, but Ryan's is superior in the way the subject is introduced, the fear Kale has of Alec, Chase's admiration of Sasha and Alec, Chase's bubbly personality, Kale's grandfather, the interaction with Robin and Jamie, and the ending was superb. The character development is great. Somewhere, I also read another story which has some similarity to "The Toothache" and Broken Hearted. Now, the question: Have you seen other stories which remind you of a particular story? Something on this board reminding you of another story? I read Toothache around the time I started thinking about joining the Sanitaria community and writing my first story. I liked the concept and as I thought about it the character of Kale started to take shape. I emailed the author, told him what I was thinking and asked if he'd mind me using a few of his ideas. He said sure and away I went. I don't know if mine is superior or not but I never got his opinion. I emailed him a copy but I haven't heard from him since he gave me permission to use his concept and a few of his details.
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