tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post3719788472874242012..comments2024-03-15T09:26:02.796-05:00Comments on PROJECT MAYHEM: Sometimes stealing is not so bad!Project Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154342399869089664noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-56555263665108531722011-04-29T12:59:56.265-05:002011-04-29T12:59:56.265-05:00I was reading the opening pages of Edmund Spenser&...I was reading the opening pages of Edmund Spenser's Fairie Queene when I started writing STORYBOUND and there are a few echoes of his imagery. I second Dawn's suggestion of folklore and mythology. I also find that what I'm learning or thinking about in the realm of nonfiction worms its way into my writing.<br /><br />And nearly every day I trip over those little hot wheel loops that are forever taking over my house! Three little boys. haha!Marissa Burthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079821721448782710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-23821124661876586332011-04-23T12:23:14.015-05:002011-04-23T12:23:14.015-05:00Mythology and folklore are great places to ste--I ...Mythology and folklore are great places to ste--I mean, to find inspiration :)Dawn Lairamorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615827571568264386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-13264574699230542962011-04-19T23:27:40.246-05:002011-04-19T23:27:40.246-05:00@Michael ~ Theft can be so glamorous!
@Dee ~ Isn&...@Michael ~ Theft can be so glamorous!<br /><br />@Dee ~ Isn't it a great pic! I stole it off some guy's blog. :)Timothy Powerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01086133231193872660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-36939909141274333152011-04-19T17:08:46.664-05:002011-04-19T17:08:46.664-05:00I don't think there is anything new. It's ...I don't think there is anything new. It's just how we make other ideas our own.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-30166646131296149412011-04-18T23:33:29.581-05:002011-04-18T23:33:29.581-05:00Shakespeare brilliantly ripped off other playwrigh...Shakespeare brilliantly ripped off other playwrights. I've stolen a classic fairytale and twisted it into something nonmagical and contemporary. I'm more of a taker right now, but I'd gladly share my gum.bfavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164661338051897220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-6835944645776821762011-04-18T22:13:49.078-05:002011-04-18T22:13:49.078-05:00I just stole that picture to use later for a blog ...I just stole that picture to use later for a blog post. Thanks.Mike Winchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771482167997501541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-46750473842873186932011-04-18T19:08:08.714-05:002011-04-18T19:08:08.714-05:00What a great picture, Tim! I think every writer wh...What a great picture, Tim! I think every writer who is writing an adventure uses at least part of the idea of the hero's journey from mythology. I certainly did. Every theme has been used before; it's in how you combine the elements to make a story unique.deegarretsonhttp://deegarretson.comnoreply@blogger.com