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The Gaurdian February 16th, 2009 3:40 PM

I have an idea, but has anyone else done it?
 
I have been thinking about the history books in D/P and been wanting to work on some sort of history book. the thing is, has anyone else done this? because if not, then im so making it first!

Astinus February 16th, 2009 3:48 PM

You can't copyright an idea.

This means that even if someone else came up with the same idea, as long as you take your own spin on it, no one can be like "I've seen this before". You can have the common tropes in your fic that other people have used in theirs, but the difference is how you take them away from what's been seen before.

What I'm trying to say is that even if someone came up with the same basic idea, what you add to it might, and probably will, be different from what was seen before. You just gotta work at it.

The Ebon Blade February 16th, 2009 4:01 PM

This is an interesting idea. A history book? Like a text book of Sinnoh Region history? Will there be a test? lol

Bay February 16th, 2009 6:31 PM

Well, in NE I should of used the history books as a basis, but it's more of the characters reading the book and use that to their advantage.

I don't think I've seen anyone else using the history books saved for one other fic at Serebii, though. However, you can always expand on a few of those concepts, like you can add more to Arceus and the Pixies. Research more on the Sinnoh myths and see which holes you can fill in.

icomeanon6 February 16th, 2009 8:12 PM

A general rule of thumb for fanfiction is that whatever you're doing, it's been done before. The challenge is to do something that hasn't been done too much, and I don't think that many people have written history books on Pokemon. I'd suggest carefully studying whatever history books you have on hand to make sure that you use the writing style effectively.

The Gaurdian February 18th, 2009 4:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Ebon Blade (Post 4357895)
This is an interesting idea. A history book? Like a text book of Sinnoh Region history? Will there be a test? lol

yes, just for you.

any way what i was thinking wa like a old book that told the history of the world, not just shino.

Incinermyn February 19th, 2009 10:51 AM

This is my all-time favorite quote from South Park... "Simpsons did it! Simpsons did it!"

Okay, The Simpsons didn't do this idea, but the point is, everything has been done at one time or another (especially in fan fiction), so don't fret over whether or not its completely original. But, try and get creative with your concept instead of doing it like all the other mindless drones out there who just feel the need to recycle dead or bland ideas on a constant basis. Trust me, there are tons of dime-a-dozen fics with ideas worse than yours, Gaurdian.


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