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Thinking about starting to write.
I've decided I'm going to try to start writing. I think it could be a fun and interesting hobby I might really be able to get into. But of course I have concerns. I've made up the main story line in my head just not the characters names, titles, and my writing style. Lol a lot I know! It's going to be present day non-fiction with a little twist of horror in it. That's the kind of books I like to read. Not horror as in Stephen king but just a little kick. :) For names I'm just going to get that list that shows every baby name from A-Z. Titles hopefully I will figure out. So my main question is my writing style. I think I'm going to look at some of my favorite series and try that style out. That wouldn't be plagiarism, would it? I'm not going to copy names of characters and stuff just the style. That would be okay, right? Thanks! :)
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What you're planning is not plagiarism. If you copied the plotlines and characters and stole whole sections of dialogue, that would be plagiarism. What you're planning is called "pastiche", and is perfectly acceptable. It's also a great way to learn writing. You might want to try your hand at writing fanfics; a lot of fanfic communities use a 'beta editor' system. Someone volunteers to read your rough work and give you feedback on what works and what doesn't. Many times, the volunteers are college literary students or even teachers and professional fiction editors. Give it a shot, and good luck!
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I touched on a university creative writing course, unfortunately the place I attended made me do another course with it because I could not do the course as a major on its own.
I did a year but I learned alot in that year and wished I could have continued but I failed the other subject.
The one thing that did stick with me was a repeated saying 'a writer is a reader, who writes'. They encouraged us to read more because that is where we get most of our ideas from.
Maybe find a course in your local area? Or just a night class?
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hi! i think you should go for it.You might just make an excellent writter:) peace and love
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I love your enthusiasm for learning and trying out new things. I love to write myself, and have actually published things online, and even won prizes for my writing pieces.
Coming up with story ideas can be really tough, but looking at some of your favourites and getting inspiration from that is a good start. It is not plagarism unless you copy the whole book, or your story is almost completely identical. There is nothing wrong with using books you love for inspiration and ideas.
Hope your new hobby benifits you. Best of luck!
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