Getting Ideas From Other Stories.

[Shendude]

I'm curious, what is the general thought around here about using an idea introduced in someone else's story as a jumping point for your own? Cuz I've read several stories on another site that (in my mind at least) suggest ideas that BEG for another story.

 

[LadiDarkMoon]

General use of an idea isn't a horrible thing, however if you want to pick it up more as a chain story with the same characters...your probably bests PMing or Emailing the orignial author and see what they think about your idea. They might beable to give you more help and clues on characters and settings in their little universe.

Even if you think the general idea taps too much back to their story you can always credit them in your author note paragraph too.

 

[nushu2]

Definately get in touch with the origional author.

I am writing an unplanned sequel to a story currently because I had a few suggestions that it wasn't finished. I would hate to see someone beat me to it, espescially if that one is better.

On the other hand, I once offered, openly, for anyone to continue a story that I thought was fertile with ideas. Generally, the idea that a story inspired someone would be flattering.

I imagine most writers would feel the same. Probably curious about how someone would interpret their dream.

 

[snooper]

Being realistic, it depends if they write for money or not. If they do, they will want to control what you write much more closely, so as not to let you go "off message" with their settings, characters, etc.

I wouldn't normally let anyone else mess with Kobekistan or its Emir (see A Hunting We Will Go) because I make my living out of it.

 

[Shendude]

You misunderstand. I don’t mean a sequel, I mean taking an idea that was introduced in a story, & expanding on it in a story w/ relatively little to do w/ the original.

For example, in “The Bra”, by Jackpot (http://mcstories.com/Bra/Bra.html), which is about an FBI agent being brainwashed into becoming the slave of a Madame, this bit appears briefly:

"I am a stripper...I am a stripper...I am a stripper...I must dress like a slut...I must dress like a slut...I must dress like a slut...I am a stripper...I am a stripper...I am a stripper...I must dress like a slut...I must dress like a slut...I must dress like a slut... I am a stripper...I am a stripper...I am a stripper...I must dress like a slut...I must dress like a slut...I must dress like a slut...I am a stripper...I am a stripper...I am a stripper...I must dress like a slut...I must dress like a slut...I must dress like a slut..."

"I am Madame Cong's whore...I am Madame Cong's whore...I am Madame Cong's whore...I must obey my Madame...I must obey my Madame...I must obey my Madame...I am Madame Cong's whore...I am Madame Cong's whore...I am Madame Cong's whore...I must obey my Madame...I must obey my Madame...I must obey my Madame... I am Madame Cong's whore...I am Madame Cong's whore...I am Madame Cong's whore...I must obey my Madame...I must obey my Madame...I must obey my Madame..."

"I work for a special branch of the FBI...I work for a special branch of the FBI...I work for a special branch of the FBI...It is the FBIH: Fucking Bitches In Heat...It is the FBIH: Fucking Bitches In Heat...It is the FBIH: Fucking Bitches In Heat...I work for a special branch of the FBI...I work for a special branch of the FBI...I work for a special branch of the FBI...It is the FBIH: Fucking Bitches In Heat...It is the FBIH: Fucking Bitches In Heat...It is the FBIH: Fucking Bitches In Heat...I work for a special branch of the FBI...I work for a special branch of the FBI...I work for a special branch of the FBI...It is the FBIH: Fucking Bitches In Heat...It is the FBIH: Fucking Bitches In Heat...It is the FBIH: Fucking Bitches In Heat..."

I woke up early in the morning. I was very confused. I was trying to remember things. I had so many awful dreams last night. The dreams were bizarre and lurid; they seemed to be of words, many disgusting words. I have images of dancing in front of men. "That's it! I am a stripper, that's what I am. I work for a special branch of the FBI. I work for the FBIH, that is what I do. Now I remember. I am working with Madame Cong. We are working together on a case, but what case? I can't seem to remember, but I know I strip for her. Oh my God! I have to report to Madame tonight, and I have nothing to where. I am a stripper. I need to dress slutty for her. I've got to go shopping.

When I got to the store I wasn't sure what I wanted. Everything was so hot and sexy. I bought as many outfits as I could. I wasn't sure which one I wanted to wear for Madame. After trying on many different outfits I decide on this short, tight red, skirt. It had a very short, hot black, latex top. It fit over my bra nicely. I almost felt as if I was wearing two bras now. It revealed my navel nicely. I put on a lacey pair of black and red panty thongs. I wore high heel stockings and a garter belt. I couldn't help but play with myself some more in the dressing room. I eventually gathered up all my things and paid for them. I headed back to the hotel. I got back to my room and for some reason I began to hear voices inside my mind. They were bizarre, slut-like commands for me to do things with my body. I wondered what was happening to me. I felt this really hot burning inside my breasts. I laid myself down on the bed. "Oh, God, this can't be happening to me?" I thought, "I must report this to Madame. I am a stripper, but why do I feel dirty? I should enjoy being a stripper, that is my profession. I am working undercover for Madame. I must get control of myself...suddenly I felt very, very sleepy and I put my head down on the pillow.

I awoke many hours later, and realized it was late. I had to report to Madame Cong. I fixed myself up as best as I could and hurried out of the hotel. I arrived at her place and I was immediately taken to her office.
"Madame Cong, Madame Cong, please help me I have been hearing these voices!" I said to her frantically.
"Easy now Rachael, easy. Are you hearing them now?" She asked.
"Um, well, no, they seem to have stopped."
"Of course they have." She said rather smugly.
"Madame, I know I am a stripper and I am working undercover for you, but why am I feeling guilty about this?"
"Guilty, but why are you feeling guilty, dear?"
"I don't know. I mean I know I am working for a special branch of the FBI..."
"Yes, the FBIH, Fucking Bitches In Heat." She smiled. I burst out laughing a bit.
"But why would the FBI create a stupid title like that?" I asked.
"Well my dear, that is simple, you are a bitch, and you are a stripper, it is a perfect title for you." She spoke to me dead seriously.

The idea introduced here, of a branch of the FBI, called the Fucking Bitches In Heat, & who’s agents are strippers who act & think the way Rachel does while brainwashed, is extremely erotic to me, & just screams to be expanded on. However, it only appears very briefly in the story.

Two other such things that interest me appear in the stories “The Curse of the Were-Slut”, by dor_01 (http://mcstories.com/Wereslut/Wereslut.html & “Hypno-Police” by Ogawa (http://mcstories.com/HypnoPolice/HypnoPolice.html. Incidentally, this story is based on this picture: http://www.sue-chan.com/hypno/Police.jpg). Namely, the ideas of such a creature as were-slut, & of a Police Department composed entirely of beautiful women who wear skimpy outfits as their uniform & act like sluts.

 

[CND]

Flattered or not?

I would agree with nushu2 that most authors would probably be curious to see what happens, in the case of them not being professional writers who earns a living from those stories.

However, there is always a risk that the sequel is not what the original author intended, and would that be flattering or not? I guess that's a risk one takes of putting ones neck out.

 

[Shendude]

Re: Flattered or not?

However, there is always a risk that the sequel is not what the original author intended, and would that be flattering or not? I guess that's a risk one takes of putting ones neck out.

I'll say it again: I'm not talking about a sequel.

 

[CND]

Could be thought as a sequel.

I'll say it again: I'm not talking about a sequel.

Still there is always a risk that people might think of it as a sequel, even if the intentions of the writer is merely to loan the characters, world and sometimes even plot.

 

[snooper]

Shendude

Looking in detail at your FBI post above, I see what you mean. Those are not what I call ideas. Those are themes, in which there are no IP rights, so go ahead.

If there were IP rights at such a general level then nobody would be able to write anything about two people from different backgrounds who love each other in spite of the differences (Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet), or any interracial stories about jealousy (Othello), etc, etc.

 

[Shendude]

Shendude

Looking in detail at your FBI post above, I see what you mean. Those are not what I call ideas. Those are themes, in which there are no IP rights, so go ahead.

If there were IP rights at such a general level then nobody would be able to write anything about two people from different backgrounds who love each other in spite of the differences (Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet), or any interracial stories about jealousy (Othello), etc, etc.

Exactly!

Now I need to find someone to write these stories...