How long should I wait?

[Seadog777]

I sent a message to a fellow author about writing an Alternative Ending to a story they had published.

How long should I wait before giving up on writing it?

Should I write and publish it anyway? Making sure the OA gets credit for the original story.

 

[RIPAphrodite]

I’m a nosey bitch! What’s the story?

 

[Mnkinkcpl]

I sent a message to a fellow author about writing an Alternative Ending to a story they had published.

How long should I wait before giving up on writing it?

Should I write and publish it anyway? Making sure the OA gets credit for the original story.

Have you checked how long ago it was published and if the author has been on line?

 

[Euphony]

Isn't it their creation and *they* set the terms of whether there are sequels, co-authors, etc?

Because of an inability to reach them (which may be intentional) you may need to let the inspiration pass.

I've a couple ideas I have fully outlined that will seemingly stay that way and I accept that.

Hell, I have just an idea concept I adored and batted about with a pretty known author around here via PMs and he casually mentioned he may want to take it up *someday.*

We are nearing 10 years on and, to my mind, it is his to do (or not do) as he wishes still.

Writing a sequel even with a profuse tribute to the OA at the end is still bad form (to my mind) and I'd want no parts of it.

 

[GrantBricksly]

I would definitely say that until you have permission/authorization from the original Author, I wouldn't touch it.

I read a story once on a different site. Loved it, but saw so much more potential in it. Messaged the author and asked if they wouldn't mind me writing my own version of the story. They agreed. I then wanted to add it to a book I published, and again felt the need to go back and get permission, as it was definitely heavily inspired by them. (they agreed)

But had they said no? I would have simply let it be and moved on.

 

[KeithD]

I sent a message to a fellow author about writing an Alternative Ending to a story they had published.

How long should I wait before giving up on writing it?

Should I write and publish it anyway? Making sure the OA gets credit for the original story.

Wait forever. It's not the original author's obligation to try to prevent you from doing it.

Just write your own stuff.

 

[Seadog777]

I’m a nosey bitch! What’s the story?

It's "One Slip" by Patricia51

 

[Seadog777]

Wait forever. It's not the original author's obligation to try to prevent you from doing it.

Just write your own stuff.

I've seen other authors put something like....."I emailed the OP and didn't receive a reply" and then they put their Alternate Ending.

I'm thinking that if I don't hear back by this weekend, I'm going to forget it and move on.

 

[RIPAphrodite]

It's "One Slip" by Patricia51

Thank you!

 

[Seadog777]

Thank you!

Sometimes "nosey bitches" can be useful

 

[RIPAphrodite]

Sometimes "nosey bitches" can be useful

I’m a mega bitch babes!

 

[Seadog777]

I’m a mega bitch babes!

Got ya.

 

[RIPAphrodite]

Got ya.

Yeah, not the kind of bitch you were thinking of

 

[Djmac1031]

Any way you could rework the story enough to make it your own and do it that way?

We're all "inspired" by other people's stories, and many of us all use the tried and true standard tropes.

As long as you make it unique enough to not be blatant plagiarism, I don't see the problem.

 

[Seadog777]

Yeah, not the kind of bitch you were thinking of

I'm open to knowing what kind of bitch you are

 

[KeithD]

I've seen other authors put something like....."I emailed the OP and didn't receive a reply" and then they put their Alternate Ending.

I'm thinking that if I don't hear back by this weekend, I'm going to forget it and move on.

Those other authors weren't being ethical (or thinking too deeply about how they would want their own work respected.)

 

[Seadog777]

Those other authors weren't being ethical (or thinking too deeply about how they would want their own work respected.)

I didn't know if authors that have been here longer than I, had already established a time frame within this community.

It's already been 7 days since I sent the emal.

If I don't hear back, I'm dropping it.

 

[RIPAphrodite]

I'm open to knowing what kind of bitch you are

A mega bitch that’s leaving the site on the 24

 

[Seadog777]

A mega bitch that’s leaving the site on the 24

Why are you leaving?

 

[RIPAphrodite]

Why are you leaving?

Short answer, banned twice so I’m leaving this time on my terms

 

[Seadog777]

Short answer, banned twice so I’m leaving this time on my terms

Ahhh OK.

 

[RIPAphrodite]

Ahhh OK.

Now you know and knowing is half the battle!

 

[Bramblethorn]

Yeah, lack of reply is not permission. More likely just means they didn't see the email.

 

[Mnkinkcpl]

Since her last story was posted in 2018 I'm guessing that she doesn't check messages here.

I would just move on.

 

[Voboy]

How long should you wait before taking someone else's work and altering it without their knowledge or consent?

Is that seriously something you need to ask?