Comments on: Why Do Great Writers Steal?

By: NaNoWriMo Roundup of the Experience | The Creative Penn

NaNoWriMo Roundup of the Experience | The Creative Penn — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:12:02 +0000

[...] I model headlines and if I find ideas that are great, I steal them (in the Picasso sense – see this post before you harangue me!) So I want to model success for my novel as well. I am going to study some top thrillers, work out [...]

By: How Reading Affects Writing « Words and Coffee

How Reading Affects Writing « Words and Coffee — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:29:43 +0000

[...] Joanna Penn’s blog, The Creative Penn, a recent post was titled “Why Do Great Writer’s Steal?” She goes on to offer ways a writer experiencing a block can use material to help them jump start [...]

By: Joanna

Joanna — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:52:59 +0000

Thanks Jim – I know the word is emotive – but we definitely all do it as Jonathan says!

Thanks, Joanna

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:51:38 +0000

I would say that it’s almost impossible NOT to steal, whether it be subconsciously or consciously. My reading most definitely shapes the stories I want to tell and how I tell them. Of course, it is always nice to be reminded that we have permission to do so!

By: Jim Kukral

Jim Kukral — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:17:57 +0000

Steal is such an attention-getting word. Too bad some people take it so literally and actually do steal!