People who insist that there is really no such thing as a new story (only variations on them) are often simply inconfident because they know their work is derivative.
The concept isn't completely wrong. Obviously, every basic story idea has been used before.
However, the difference between a trite piece of rubbish and a brilliant fresh work is that the latter is freshly inspired, and the former is just copied from someone else.
I'm sorry to rant like this, but some people try to mend their insecurities by implying that no work is original work. Therefore, neither is yours, say they. I detest this attitude, which is absolutely wrong.
Even if there are no new concepts, there is always new inspiration.
Work which is not the product of inspiration, but simply a derivative of existing work, deserves to be crushed, burned, and forgotten in the vast landscape of true literary genius.
Have you finished writing your book? I imagine that it is like no other. :)
ReplyDeleteHey! Sorry for responding so late. Not yet, no. I plan to have it done by the 30th of November.
ReplyDeleteAnd the book is absolutely terrible in its current state. It will need some major revising before its even readable.