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Question: Am I worrying too much about this!?
I'm writing a vamp/werewolf/xmen/harry potter type book, but I keep thinking I'll get pounded by Twilight obsessed 13 year olds!. I was going to use the names Alec and Dimitri, but then saw they were in Twilight!. I was going to limit the amount of romance, but I figured that would just be ridiculous!. How much should I limit the whole it-cant-be-like-twilight-or-harry potter- or- x men factor!? Should I worry!? The plot isn't much like any of them, but it's just the whole vamp/werewolf/freaky powers thing!. Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Lots of authors borrow off each other, but there shouldn't really be a problem!. You are definitely worrying too much - if you worried about people pounding for being too much like e!.g!. Twilight, then it's them with the problem of being narrow-minded, instead of embracing what you're doing!. You should write for yourself and no-one else - you will never be able to please everyone!.

By the way, Alec and Dimitri sound great so use them, forget Twilight, pretend you've never heard of it!.

Good luck! xxxWww@QuestionHome@Com

If you don't want something you've written compared to something else, then you shouldn't say that it's a "this and this" type of book!. There are always going to be people who will compare your story to something else - that's just how it goes!. You can limit that by making it original and making people so enthralled that they won't think of what it's similar to!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

When writing a book, you need to focus on your own wants first!. Because really -- if you dont like the book you are writing, readers probably wont enjoy it either!.

Do what you want and focus on the priorities of publishers/consumers second!.

And I love the idea of a vampire/werewolf/X-Men/Harry Potter type book!. I want to write something similar for myself one day!.

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When I think of a new story I always tend to worry if it's too much like a certain book or anime!. I actually have an idea for a story I want to write right now, but I keep thinking people might get angry if it's too much like others!. I would say just to go for it!. I'm going to write mine!. Besides, it doesn't matter what other people think if you're writing it for yourself ^!.^ Good luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com

If that is the only thing they have in common you may be OK!. Put in lot's of romance and that will keep the kiddies way!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You are worrying to much!. Just let the book write itself, and I think you will be happy with your product!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

who cares what those twilight obsessed freaks think!? besides they would be too busy reading twilight to worry about itXDWww@QuestionHome@Com

Should you worry!? About what!? Are they gonna get their custom made Edward dolls on ya!? No!. ok then!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

ur stressin!.!.!.!.!.!.!.ppl would kill for talent and ability like that!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.dont worry!.!.!.!.!.!. say what u think

use the names Vlatameer and RandallWww@QuestionHome@Com

yup i'll say ya worrying too much but just go with what ya think don't worry about the other things Www@QuestionHome@Com

just forget about them and write your stry the way u want it to be


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