Something to Think About

Somebody has to say it, nothing you write is 100% original. In fact, most of it, you got from somewhere else. I think everybody knows this, but no one likes to admit that they got their inspiration for a story from someone else's story, or that they took a line from a song, and put in their own. But, I will that brave person who will admit to such things, in hopes that people will join them.
So, what did I do? Well, I decided to write a vampire novel. The problem with that is, it's been done. A lot. And I can try to put my own spin on it, but how many ways can you spin one subject. There's Stephanie Meyers sparkle-in-the-sun, vegetarian vampires, there's the Blue Bloods series, where the vampires have roots in Christian mythology, and reincarnation plays a large role, as well as Anne Rice, who's books I've never read, and a lot of authors. And lets not forget TV shows (like Buffy), and movies (Underworld). What's left? To me, nothing. I'm sure, someone, somewhere, may have a different take on vampires, then what has been done, but I've got nothing.
So, what's my point? It's hard to come up with something original. It's even harder to take a popular subject and try to do something with it, that's never been done before. What do you do?
Well, my guitar teacher told me that the most successful songwriters are thieves. Think about, that means that if something works, people don't care if they've heard it before, or read it before. Think about this way - chicken is still chicken, if you grill or fry it, but, it tastes different. Think about it.

I Think Too Much

It's been a month. A month. I'm sorry I've been away for so long, but I haven't had any ideas for a post. So, I decided that today I would put up an idea I had on my computer for a while. I believe it's called the Song Shuffle Challenge, or something like that. Basically, it's a list of questions, and to answer them, I put my iPod on shuffle, and the first song that comes on answers the first question, the second song answers the second question, and so on. So, here's mine, and feel free to do your own.

1. Whats your motto?

Temporary Insanity - Alexz Johnson (true)

2. What do your friends think of you?

Contagious - Avril Lavigne

3. What do you think about a lot?

Time to Wake Up - Carly Patterson ( I actually love to sleep in)

4. What do you think of your friends?

Live It Up - Jeannie Ortega (yup. They're crazy)

5. What do you think about the person that you like?

I Think I Love You - Kaci Battaglia (hahaha. that's a good one)

6. What is your life story?

Beat of My Heart - Hilary Duff

7. What do you want to be when you grow up?

Remember When - Avril Lavigne

8. What do you think when you see the person that you like?

Read Between the Lines - KSM

9. What do your parents think of you?

If No One Will Listen - Kelly Clarkson (actually, i'm not sure that they listen)

10. What will they play at your wedding?

Why is Love So Hard to Find - Jesse McCartney (ummm. not sure what to say)

11. What will they play at your funeral?

Here With Me - Michelle Branch

12. Whats your hobby/interest?

Four Walls - Cheyenne Kimball

13. Whats your biggest secret?

Sharada - Skye Sweetnam (not really a secret)

14. What do you think of your friends?

Magic - B.O.B.

15. Whats to worst thing that could happen?

Never Grow Up - Taylor Swift

16. How will you die?

Good Riddance - Green Day (oh, god, I hope not)

17. What is the one thing that you regret?

You're Not Sorry - Taylor Swift

18. What makes you laugh?

Crush - David Archuleta

19. What makes you cry?

Chasing Pavements - ADELE

20. Will you ever get married?

Ridin' Solo - Jason Derulo (not true, but very funny)

21. What scares you the most?

With Love - Hilary Duff

22. Does anybody like you?

Love Song - Sara Bareilles

23. If you could go back in time, what would you change?

Summer's Not Hot - Selena Gomez & The Scene (oh, yeah!)

24. What hurts right now?

Teardrops On My Guitar - Taylor Swift

25. What will I post this as?

I Think Too Much - Kristy Lee Cook