Has this happened to anyone else? You have a brainstorm session and think you've come up with an idea that had everything you look for in a story – it was emotional, original and bankable for producers. You begin planning your script (or begin writing) and then realize that someone has already created your original idea.
It’s one of the core problems I’ve encountered while writing scripts. Storytelling has been around for a millennia, meaning countless stories have already have been told. I guess the challenge is to discover an idea that’s original to you. Or I could invent a time machine, whatever is easier.
It would be awesome to hear other stories from writers about your experience discovering that your original idea was already done by someone else. How did you react? What did you do next?
It’s one of the core problems I’ve encountered while writing scripts. Storytelling has been around for a millennia, meaning countless stories have already have been told. I guess the challenge is to discover an idea that’s original to you. Or I could invent a time machine, whatever is easier.
It would be awesome to hear other stories from writers about your experience discovering that your original idea was already done by someone else. How did you react? What did you do next?