tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post6875996035216674300..comments2024-03-28T02:34:34.041-07:00Comments on Rachna's Scriptorium: Falling Into The TrapRachna Chhabriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-9429736174331835932010-07-04T16:00:50.875-07:002010-07-04T16:00:50.875-07:00What an awesome post, Rachna. I get so annoyed by ...What an awesome post, Rachna. I get so annoyed by this and I'm afraid to fall into the same trap in my writing. Perhaps too afraid. It's better to fall into this trap in a first draft and change it later than to allow yourself to not write for fear of the trap. :(Victoria Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012092208934951963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-25106890712113228032010-07-03T07:21:39.977-07:002010-07-03T07:21:39.977-07:00Nice post, Rachna. I do know writers that fall int...Nice post, Rachna. I do know writers that fall into that trap. They think they have to. In order to be published and to keep publishing. I don't agree that Rowlings fell into the trap. She may have set the trap, but they were her books. Each book had different things to offer.<br /><br />Some writers feel they must copy other more successful writers so as to become like those writers. I want to be me. A published Robyn Campbell. *grin*<br /><br />And I want to write fresh, new stuff. I am working on another book about Anna and Claire, but it is different than the first.Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-48395017873443054052010-07-03T06:26:59.632-07:002010-07-03T06:26:59.632-07:00Jai.... welcome to my blog and thanks for joining ...Jai.... welcome to my blog and thanks for joining me. I am unpredictable too, that's the only way I can avoid boring my readers.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-41070661618154809402010-07-03T06:25:57.165-07:002010-07-03T06:25:57.165-07:00Jayne.. though we can consider Rowling's seven...Jayne.. though we can consider Rowling's seven books as a series or as one book, I feel she offered something new in each book. To see if she has escaped the trap I agree with you that we have to wait for her next few books.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-86333671136245172352010-07-03T06:20:47.070-07:002010-07-03T06:20:47.070-07:00Hey Rachna, thanks for joining my blog. I'm no...Hey Rachna, thanks for joining my blog. I'm now a follower!<br /><br />I like to be an unpredictable writer myself. It's good because it challenges me to be different and go outside of my comfort zone. As writers, I think it's important we are constantly pushing ourselves.<br /><br />Jai<br /><br />PS: I'm a major Roald Dahl fan! I've read pretty much every book he ever wrote, even the books he wrote for adults too.Jai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-72142833722520148252010-07-03T00:13:48.763-07:002010-07-03T00:13:48.763-07:00I agree with your example of Roald Dahl, but with ...I agree with your example of Roald Dahl, but with JK Rowling I'd say that the Potter books were a series, so I'd treat them as one book. We'll only know if she has escaped her (successful, rather lovely!) trap with the next books she writes, if they are completely seperate from anything to do with boy wizards. But you know, I think originality and a good story is the key - some authors I pick up as I know what to expect, and I like what I am expecting!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309191526500602452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-6338368509978529602010-07-02T22:22:32.902-07:002010-07-02T22:22:32.902-07:00Rahma....Roald Dahl is my favourite too, not only ...Rahma....Roald Dahl is my favourite too, not only was he original and unique, his wicked sense of humor was very appealing.<br /><br />Lydia, though I have been writing for a long time, I have noticed I have a tendency to write about a similar topic for two consecutive stories. Nowadays I choose different topics so there is no similarity at all.<br /><br />Anne..many of my favourite authors too recyle and reuse. I do feel bad when they do that. Its like they cant be bothered to create something new.<br /><br />Elizabeth... when I read Lois Lowry's interview on your blog I was very impressed with her range of books, she has written on different themes, that bear no resemblance to each other.<br /><br />Terri, this is one advice all of us should keep in mind.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-85482478711961840242010-07-02T15:57:27.248-07:002010-07-02T15:57:27.248-07:00I need to remember this advice. I tend to use simi...I need to remember this advice. I tend to use similar locations and I know my females have some similarities. I will think of this when I write my next one!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-64171965510863893832010-07-02T14:06:19.287-07:002010-07-02T14:06:19.287-07:00I really liked this post, Rachna. Right now I can...I really liked this post, Rachna. Right now I can't think of writers who DO fall into the trap, but your post certainly alerts me that I should monitor my own writing and see that I don't. I'm sure it's one of those trends that creeps up on one.<br /><br />Meanwhile, your post reminded me that something I appreciate about one of my favorite authors (Lois Lowry, whom I interviewed) is that all of her books are different. The protagonist is different (except in her series, and then they grow and change), her plots are different. Each book she writes is a unique jewel of a book, and you never have that deja vu you mentioned.<br /><br />I'd like to hear about other authors who manage that constant originality.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-11071101910776319722010-07-02T11:04:47.047-07:002010-07-02T11:04:47.047-07:00I've noticed that some of my favorite authors ...I've noticed that some of my favorite authors will reuse and recycle. It's a great lesson of what not to do. Great post Rachna!Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-33196506499821767882010-07-02T09:45:03.684-07:002010-07-02T09:45:03.684-07:00I'm still learning, honestly. I haven't be...I'm still learning, honestly. I haven't been doing this writing thing for long but I am learning that I do have a tendency to want to write about similar protagonists. But I guess that recognizing that flaw (at least, it's a flaw in my eyes) is a good step to keeping my ideas new and fresh.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-8802857209493441192010-07-02T07:36:11.614-07:002010-07-02T07:36:11.614-07:00Great post. I know what exactly what you are talki...Great post. I know what exactly what you are talking about but the coffee hasn't quite kicked in so I can't think of any particular authors who've fallen into the trap. But your reference to Roald Dahl is a great one. He's one of my favorite authors and a perfect example of an author who is both unique and totally Original!Rahma Krambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665417367388858304noreply@blogger.com