The state of modern sci-fi
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This stuff makes me want to write a novel, but I'm completely unimaginitive. I mean, I just started thinking up ideas for a sci-fi story, but just about everything in it is in some way derived from Phantasy Star.
The trick is to realize that no one cares about being derivative or else Superman would be remembered as a John Carter ripoff instead of the foundation of superheroes. Take what you like from phantasy star, discard what doesn't work or add other elements and you've got the makings of a new creation.
This. 'Derivative' doesn't necessarily =/= 'bad'. Has there been a single truly, completely, 100% original story that takes not even a crumb of inspiration from what came before it since, say, Homer?
Also if you ever feel bad about your writing, just remember: people have been paid millions to write lines like 'somehow...Palpatine returned' and 'You need the bad pussy' into formerly powerhouse film & TV franchises. For the past 2 years, that thought always gets me back on my feet when I hit a snag & start questioning myself while writing.
Indeed. Doing pointless things just to be "new" is how you end up a postmodernist hack.
Especially this obsession with subverting expectations
"Subverting expectations"
haha, 'everyone writer plagiarizes Gilgamesh' is a phrase I've heard employed before for exactly that.
But yeah, ever noticed that they never retort to their critics with "Lets see you write better" anymore? There's a good reason for that.
Luo Guanzhong be like "hooo izzz Gigameshu"?