Writer's Block: Copy and paste

[sariagray]

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It depends. Are we talking about my fan fiction or my original work?

And are we talking published in the way I publish things on here or, you know, it gets picked up by Random House?

If it were my original work and it were picked up by an actual publishing company, yeah, I'd be livid.

If it was fan fiction and picked up by an actual publishing company, I think I would be confused. Very, very confused. And a little bit pissed, of course, but mostly I'd be scratching my head.

If it were original and posted online, I would also be a bit confused, but more angry. 

And if it were fan fiction and posted online, well, I would just kindly point out that I had written it first. Honestly, I don't even know that I would notice.

But if someone stole an idea that I had, yeah, I'd probably kill them. Slowly. Is it weird that the thought of someone stealing my ideas is more frustrating and infuriating than someone stealing my actual work? Perhaps. *Sharpens the knife*

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

No, it's not weird. I think I would feel the same way. There's something that's much more personal about someone stealing an original idea...kind of like they've kidnapped your baby and are raising it as their own.

[sariagray.livejournal.com]

Exactly. I'm glad you don't find it weird. :)

[sassysailorgirl.livejournal.com]

I'd be pretty well pissed if someone were to nick an original idea. My fanfic, too, really. It it ain't yours, just let it alone. I'm very hesitant to post any of my original stuff online for this very reason.

[sariagray.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's...tough. I mean, it would be very upsetting if someone stole anything of mine, but at least with fanfic, I have proof that it was mine? Sort of, anyway.

[usakiwigirl.livejournal.com]

It's not weird at all. It's your idea, period. Be like someone stealing your car because they liked it more than their own. It's just not done.

*joins you in knife sharpening*

[sariagray.livejournal.com]

We'd make a formidable force, I think!