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Nell Andrew: 创意的独特性不在于想法本身，而在于表达方式。世界上只有七个故事，许多看似原创的想法都源于这七个故事的变体。即使想法相似，也难以证明自己是唯一拥有该想法的人，因此不必过于担心想法的原创性。 判断一个想法是否准备好提交给代理人，需要一定的自信，并可以寻求他人的意见。写作的动力来自对故事本身的热爱以及对读者的吸引力。写作的最终目的是将想法转化为书籍，丰富社会文化。为了激发创作灵感，应该积极摄取各种信息，例如参观艺术馆、阅读书籍等。人们通常会崇拜或害怕自己不理解的事物，这些事物可以成为创作的灵感来源。思考是什么因素让读者持续阅读，以及哪些因素会让读者放弃阅读，可以帮助理解故事的吸引力。 Sara Collins: 好的想法可能潜藏在潜意识中，并非刻意追求的结果；写作过程中，一个想法会引出另一个想法。一本好书的创作需要想法、自信、天赋、抱负和努力。 Charmaine Lovegrove: 作者很难判断自己何时完成了作品，因为想法会成为作者自身的一部分，总是与作者相伴，并且永远不完整。写作过程会挖掘作者自身，并带来挑战，而完美主义可能会阻碍写作。阅读其他作家的创作经历，能够帮助克服写作困境，获得继续写作的动力。 Elizabeth Day: 想法的独特性并非源于想法本身，而是源于作者独特的表达方式和个人经历。写作方法因人而异，有的作者喜欢先写再计划，有的则相反。写作的灵感可以来源于作者当前的个人关注点和困扰。积极摄取文化信息，是获得创作灵感的关键途径。写作需要自信和时间，允许想法沉淀和酝酿。

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The discussion explores whether an idea can ever be wholly original and the concept that no one can own an idea, only the expression of it. The conversation references Christopher Booker's theory of the seven basic plots and a legal case involving Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park.

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Introducing 2. IDEA (Part 2) from How To Write A Book.

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In this episode of How to Write a Book, Elizabeth Day’s new podclass series, hosts Sara Collins, Sharmaine Lovegrove and Nelle Andrew continue their discussion of IDEA.

Just where do ideas for books come from? How do you know if they’re any good, or even if they’re right for you to pursue? Our expert podclass provides answers to all of this - and even a lesson in how to know when your idea might be ready to send to an agent.

And at the end, you’ll hear Elizabeth provide her own reflections on how the lessons discussed relate to her own writing journey.

We hope you enjoy our part 1 & part 2 on IDEA and stay tuned for next week’s chat on…VOICE.

Books discussed in these episodes include:

•  The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins

•  The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

•  Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

•  Sacred Hunger by Barry Unsworth

•  The Color Purple by Alice Walker

•  Scissors, Paper, Stone by Elizabeth Day

•  Paradise City by Elizabeth Day

•  Magpie by Elizabeth Day

We also talk about Christopher Booker, Kit de Waal, The Seven Basic Plots and Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park.

Executive produced by Elizabeth Day for Daylight Productions and Carly Maile for Sony Music Entertainment.

Produced by Imogen Serwotka.

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