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Important thing about stories!
…but why tho? why can you not write about something suggested to you?
sorry if I didn’t explain that well enough but there’s a few reasons-
1) if a writer uses something that someone can later claim was their idea, it raises all sorts of legal problems, and ain’t nobody want to deal with that. Professional story writers have a hell of a time AVOIDING this and it really is a hazard of the occupation
2) if someone suggests an idea, some writers (myself guiltily included) feel stubborn and don’t want to make it when the joy of coming up with stories is half of the reward of making them in the first place. it also just feels like the story isn’t yours- being commissioned is different, and likewise if you do that sort of writing for a living, it erases point one altogether.
3) if someone suggests an idea that is very like one you had in mind, but haven’t been able to get around to making yet, it makes you feel unoriginal and slow, and the ‘new’ version suggested can interfere with the vision you had, which makes things feel muddy and conflicted
basically, writing is complicated, it’s very personal and legally it can be a nightmare to deal with who came up with what without carefully signed and documented evidence. That said, not everyone is the same- so!
Basically, the best thing you can do is ASK if you can send an idea to the writer: if the person you want to send your idea to says yes, then go for it! If they say no, please respect their decision! Don’t be sad or stubborn, and please keep in mind that if they respond in the negative it is very likely not because they aren’t interested in your cool idea or hate you, it’s because of all the above complications (and probably more besides!)
rosieeroots asked: hey mod!! this is an odd question, but do you believe the moomin stories are appropriate for a 3 year old? I never read them as a child but I know my cousin would LOVE the illustrations, i just don’t know the subject matter very well. I know there’s some stories like the invisible girl and stuff that my cousin wouldn’t understand. you always have so much knowledge I thought you’d be a good person to ask!
up to you! I think I started reading them when I was about 5? but really it’s your call. I was reading stuff that was ‘too old from me’ my whole life but there’s a difference between letting kids read what the hell they want, and making them read stuff too soon because you want them to read it. if you’re worried things might scare them a lil’ too much right now, maybe hold off for a year or two- the stories aren’t going anywhere!
Important thing about stories!
hey so I just got (another) sweet email which contained multiple ideas for new doodle comic stories and while the sentiment is huge nice I can’t read those! I have to delete them as soon as I realise so I don’t feel like I stole any ideas! please don’t send them to me! this goes for any comic writers/story writers- if you send someone an idea, it immediately means we have to NOT make those stories, and if we had something lined up that was similar that is really sucky! in this case it’s not too bad bc fancomics but it’s really important! don’t do it! it’s a show of love and enthusiasm we all understand that but it makes our lives very very difficult and can actually destroy content that we want to make, which we know is not the intention, is just the facts! thank you for understanding and yeah please tell other folks this bc it’s a big deal
p.s. wrote more explanation on this here
Anonymous asked: I'm super tired and overreached at work and was getting really stressed (I work in corrections, around violent offenders), but then I remembered you and all your stresses and how you're still giving these legitimately honest smiles and I just wanted you to know imagining your smile made me smile... And now the inmates are concerned, because I'm still smiling after a big fight. Just wanted you to know that. Love you, keep being the light in the dark, you wonderful thing, you. <3
holy macaroni that sounds intense, I am glad if I helped in any way but whoa my good anon that’s WILD take care and honestly sometimes there is no better way to instil fear awe and respect than smiling serenely :)
