A sad day for writer Kim
It's a sad, sad day for writer Kim. I just read a book review of a book that is too, too similar to a story I wrote. Check out Punk Farm. It looks like the cutest book ever, and I'll have to buy it!
It's a book about farm animals who rock. Mine has a rooster who rocks and wears sunglasses and carries a guitar--a rooster Elvis. Mine has been rejected several times. I'm not saying anyone stole my idea. I don't think that really could happen. But, I can't get over the similarities.
So, I'm sad, but I'll use this as a learning experience. I'll find the book and study it. Then, I'll see how one writer/illustrator used a similar idea and turned a good idea into an idea that makes ya scream YOWZA!!!
Poor Rudy. I think I'll send him to the unwanted story book character graveyard now.
posted by Kim / POWER OF RUN @ 2:48 PM
4 comments
4 Comments:
Kim, that happened to me at my first attempts at writing a picture book. Im writing away, sat the story aside and later that spring, the same story published, only with a duck as the main character, where I had written that story using a child. Try rewriting the story using another animal, person, or maybe a thing. See where that takes you.
Ick. Been there, done that one too. I think the Universe is sending you a message, Kim. You'll have to figure out the details but perhaps it's time to stretch those wings and grow a bit more into your writerness. Something new is coming when old ways are being blocked. Keep the faith.
Kim, read the book before you bury Rudy. You can't always tell from a synopsis or a review.
Janee
Argh, matey -- how frustrating! I agree with Anonymous -- take a look at the book before you decide. There may well be room for both books. If you haven't gotten any rejections saying, "Sorry, too much like 'Punk Farm,'" that's a good sign.
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