> From: Nat Chrenshaw <natchrenshaw at yahoo.se>
> Subject: Re: Hall of Fame (Rosa)
> But for how long do you think they are planning to print his stories?
> I mean, ALL his stories, including the ones he's just brought out?
> And I wonder if these books is going to be available in stores or
> only as a "club"?
> Does Mr. Rosa himself have any information on this subject?
I guess the answer is that they'll keep printing new ones as long as people
are buying 'em. The idea is to print *two* Rosa HALL OF FAMEs a year, last I
heard. And certainly they will be sold in stores. But I have never really
asked in which Egmont countries they will be published -- Norway, Denmark,
Sweden... Germany will follow... somebody said Poland?... Iceland? Hungary?
I guess they won't be in "limited partner" Finland since they've had Rosa
hardbacks there for over a decade, even if not as a chronological
presentation of everything.
> Well, the point is, that if the holy grail becomes fiction, and
> that it never existed becouse King Arthur just made it up,
Why would you think that? Arthur had certainly heard of it, as had just
about anyone in the Western World in those days. But he was a barbarian and
didn't know much for sure about anything, so he thought maybe that big
sucker with all the power must be it. That would explain to him why everyone
wanted to find it so much.
> From: "Claudio Eckert" <c_seiten at hotmail.com>
> I'm would like to know of wich material Scrooge's first dime consists. My
> guess is silver. Is this true? Or is it a form of alloy or something?
An 1875 seated-Liberty Dime would be silver... I would think solid silver,
but I'm not a coin collector, so I'm not sure. Nowadays our silver coins are
of an alloy.
By the way, anyone want their own 1875 seated Liberty Dime (assuming you
want to accept my decision that's what $crooge's #1 Dime is, at least in my
stories)? Just go onto eBay and type "1875 dime" into the searcher, and take
your pick. A well-worn one to match $crooge's will only cost a few bucks.
> From: Olaf Solstrand <olaf at andebyonline.com>
> Subject: Re: Hall of Fame (Rosa)
> The Holy Grail was the cup of Jesus, wasn't it?
> I assume that Jesus had a cup to drink from even if king Arthur
> never went looking for it.
>
> (though I'd always assumed it to be... plainer.)
Sure, but see, I try to outguess various publishers. What if a publisher
didn't want to mention the Holy Grail? Or at least thought it sacrilegious
what Donald (or I) was doing to it? I had to leave an "out", a way for them
to simply say that Donald broke a "very valuable chalice" which was part of
the Templar treasure. And therefore it had to be very ornate to match that
possible change in my script.
And aside from that reason, another reason would be that if I *had* drawn
the Grail as a very ordinary cup, then someone would have written "(though
I'd always assumed it to be... fancier.)" since that's the way it's always
been shown elsewhere. I actually half-copied that particular Grail off the
cover of a paperback book about a Grail Quest (as so many are).
> From: Geir Hasnes [mailto:g-hasne at online.no]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 6:13 AM
> By the way, I loved your recent story, Don. However, isn't it
> really too much that Scrooge not only has become the world's
> richest man, but also that he unknowingly resides above the
> world's greatest knowledge reservoir (JW Guidebook) and
> unknowingly grows up above the world's greatest treasure?
Yeah. Pretty wild, eh? Fiction is stranger than truth!
But when I started doing my research into the Templar treasure, the first
thing that popped up was that the accepted theories had followed the Templar
escape route to Scotland, involving secret alliances with Scottish clans
just a bit east of where I'd placed Castle McDuck, saying that the treasure
was hidden below some church or ancestral castle of some Scottish clan
somewhere in that area. Therefore it seemed to be pretty obvious what the
plot of my story should be -- people would think me screwy for passing up
the obvious idea that the McDucks were part of the secret. Wouldn't you want
the McDucks to be the clan that hid the greatest treasure in history?! When
I started out to do a Templar treasure quest, I had no idea it would end up
in Scotland, and I let the facts take me where they would. Really,
historical facts always write my stories for me... sometimes I don't think I
can even take much credit. It's all there in the history books -- I just
link the known facts and theories together and then jump back outta the way.
(By the way, to be precise, $crooge did not reside over the world's greatest
knowledge reservoir... just over a room full of empty book covers. And
likewise, he did not grow up above the world's greatest treasure... he never
lived at Castle McDuck, only his sisters and father did, which I guess was a
major point of that story.)
Author
Topic: 200403
(171 messages)
Don Rosa
DCML Digest Issue 9
Message 46 -
2004-03-09 at 16:05:43
Don Rosa
Correction!
Message 47 -
2004-03-09 at 16:21:42
Oops. Since I was correcting someone for not being precise, *I* should be
precise as to whom I was correcting! Instead of
> From: Geir Hasnes [mailto:g-hasne at online.no]
...that sender-line on the comments I was replying to should have read
> From: Martin S. Thoresen [mailto:mindlink at netcom.no]
Carry on.....
precise as to whom I was correcting! Instead of
> From: Geir Hasnes [mailto:g-hasne at online.no]
...that sender-line on the comments I was replying to should have read
> From: Martin S. Thoresen [mailto:mindlink at netcom.no]
Carry on.....
Martin S. Thoresen
The Most Holy Grail!
Message 48 -
2004-03-09 at 16:26:03
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Leach" <bangfish at comcast.net>
To: <dcml at stp.ling.uu.se>
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 1:46 PM
Subject: The Most Holy Grail!
> > right, the Holy Grail was used by Jesus during the last supper
> >
> > steven rowe
>
> That's one interpretation. There is, in fact, no certainty as to just
> what the term "Grail" refers, and there is even speculation that it has
> to do with the bloodline of Jesus, rather than to any specific object.
I am aware of this theory concering the bloodline of Jesus,
probably just made up to make the royal families feel even
more godly than they allready felt at the time, but interesting
none the less. (Especially the whole thing concerning this
town in France, Renneais-san-chateau something, which
is again connected with the Knights Templar, and the other secret
of a certain old castle in Scotland.)
But the Word "grail" seems to refer to a cup or plate anyway,
here's from dictionary.com :
Grail\, n. [OF. graal, greal, greet, F. graal, gr?al, LL. gradalis, gradale, prob. derived fr. L. crater bowl, mixing vessel, Gr. krath`r. See Crater.] A broad, open dish; a chalice; -- only used of the Holy Grail.
or,
Middle English greal, from Old French graal, from Medieval Latin gradlis, flat dish.]
(The first is Websters definition, the second from the American Heritage Dictionary)
- Martin S. Thoresen
From: "Gary Leach" <bangfish at comcast.net>
To: <dcml at stp.ling.uu.se>
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 1:46 PM
Subject: The Most Holy Grail!
> > right, the Holy Grail was used by Jesus during the last supper
> >
> > steven rowe
>
> That's one interpretation. There is, in fact, no certainty as to just
> what the term "Grail" refers, and there is even speculation that it has
> to do with the bloodline of Jesus, rather than to any specific object.
I am aware of this theory concering the bloodline of Jesus,
probably just made up to make the royal families feel even
more godly than they allready felt at the time, but interesting
none the less. (Especially the whole thing concerning this
town in France, Renneais-san-chateau something, which
is again connected with the Knights Templar, and the other secret
of a certain old castle in Scotland.)
But the Word "grail" seems to refer to a cup or plate anyway,
here's from dictionary.com :
Grail\, n. [OF. graal, greal, greet, F. graal, gr?al, LL. gradalis, gradale, prob. derived fr. L. crater bowl, mixing vessel, Gr. krath`r. See Crater.] A broad, open dish; a chalice; -- only used of the Holy Grail.
or,
Middle English greal, from Old French graal, from Medieval Latin gradlis, flat dish.]
(The first is Websters definition, the second from the American Heritage Dictionary)
- Martin S. Thoresen
Don Rosa
Correction to the correction!!!
Message 49 -
2004-03-09 at 16:27:18
This is getting silly! I have so much e-mail to answer every morning that
it's a wonder I don't usually get more screwed up than this. I received
*two* e-mails this morning wherein I was the "cc" recipient, second to the
DCML. (And by the way, I wish people wouldn't do that. I'll always read
anything that's in the DCML.)
Anyway, I was right the first time... I *was* replying to Geir! Disregard
the incorrect correction!
(Say, this is fun!)
it's a wonder I don't usually get more screwed up than this. I received
*two* e-mails this morning wherein I was the "cc" recipient, second to the
DCML. (And by the way, I wish people wouldn't do that. I'll always read
anything that's in the DCML.)
Anyway, I was right the first time... I *was* replying to Geir! Disregard
the incorrect correction!
(Say, this is fun!)
Klartekst
Donalds parents, story ideas
Message 50 -
2004-03-09 at 16:31:55
MARTIN WROTE:
>I really like this story idea! It's dramatic, has action and a chance to
>team up these characters in
>a organised rescue mission. I wonder if Egmont would allow concentration
>camps though, maybe just
>make it a prison. If Don or someone else doesn't use this idea, or come up
>with another idea
>for this "reunion", could I use it?
I sent Egmont a story idea were Daisy and Gyro gets stranded in Brutopia
and have to rely om Gyro's improvised inventions and Daisy's courage to get
out. But the rescue-mission idea is MUCH better, so I hope that you or
somebody else writes it. A story set in Brutopia would be really great.
Nils Smeby
>I really like this story idea! It's dramatic, has action and a chance to
>team up these characters in
>a organised rescue mission. I wonder if Egmont would allow concentration
>camps though, maybe just
>make it a prison. If Don or someone else doesn't use this idea, or come up
>with another idea
>for this "reunion", could I use it?
I sent Egmont a story idea were Daisy and Gyro gets stranded in Brutopia
and have to rely om Gyro's improvised inventions and Daisy's courage to get
out. But the rescue-mission idea is MUCH better, so I hope that you or
somebody else writes it. A story set in Brutopia would be really great.
Nils Smeby
Don Rosa
No more corrections! (For a moment...)
Message 51 -
2004-03-09 at 16:53:07
Well, I'm done with correction corrections for the moment, but I see I
missed one of Geir's questions:
> From: Geir Hasnes [mailto:g-hasne at online.no]
> To: Don Rosa; dcml at stp.ling.uu.se
> And some ten years ago you advised me (re my story idea of the
> Holy Grail and St. Brendan's voyage) that Disney would never
> accept a story with the Holy Grail!
I don't care what Disney would accept, so I doubt that I ever mentioned
them. But I probably didn't merely say that Egmont would not accept it, I'm
sure I said that *I* would not want to do it! For 18 years fans have been
telling me that I should do a story about $crooge's quest for the Holy
Grail. But to do a story that *centered* on the Holy Grail would mean that I
would obviously need to describe during the story exactly what the Grail is
supposed to be -- I would have to discuss the Last Supper and Jesus and who
he was or might have been and who knows how many of the readers or the
cartoonist himself believes or agrees with any of that? I still believe in a
strict separation of church and comics, regardless of how George Bush and
his henchmen try to screw up our constitution! (I shouldn't say that -- Bush
has no henchmen. He *is* a henchman of somebody else -- clearly *he's* not
the "brains" of that operation. Lord god I hope not.)
Anyway, despite all that, I can still use the Grail as a single element of a
larger treasure. That way I can simply mention the Grail (or the Ark) and
let the reader decide for himself if he knows what it is or cares what it is
or anything else. And the story's plot is not interrupted for the kiddies
who don't know or care. Once my research showed me that the Grail and the
Ark, if they are anywhere, are supposedly hidden with the Templar treasury,
that was my queue to include them in the story and slyly satisfy the readers
who have always wanted me to do so (and me, too).
missed one of Geir's questions:
> From: Geir Hasnes [mailto:g-hasne at online.no]
> To: Don Rosa; dcml at stp.ling.uu.se
> And some ten years ago you advised me (re my story idea of the
> Holy Grail and St. Brendan's voyage) that Disney would never
> accept a story with the Holy Grail!
I don't care what Disney would accept, so I doubt that I ever mentioned
them. But I probably didn't merely say that Egmont would not accept it, I'm
sure I said that *I* would not want to do it! For 18 years fans have been
telling me that I should do a story about $crooge's quest for the Holy
Grail. But to do a story that *centered* on the Holy Grail would mean that I
would obviously need to describe during the story exactly what the Grail is
supposed to be -- I would have to discuss the Last Supper and Jesus and who
he was or might have been and who knows how many of the readers or the
cartoonist himself believes or agrees with any of that? I still believe in a
strict separation of church and comics, regardless of how George Bush and
his henchmen try to screw up our constitution! (I shouldn't say that -- Bush
has no henchmen. He *is* a henchman of somebody else -- clearly *he's* not
the "brains" of that operation. Lord god I hope not.)
Anyway, despite all that, I can still use the Grail as a single element of a
larger treasure. That way I can simply mention the Grail (or the Ark) and
let the reader decide for himself if he knows what it is or cares what it is
or anything else. And the story's plot is not interrupted for the kiddies
who don't know or care. Once my research showed me that the Grail and the
Ark, if they are anywhere, are supposedly hidden with the Templar treasury,
that was my queue to include them in the story and slyly satisfy the readers
who have always wanted me to do so (and me, too).
Olaf Solstrand
The Age and Birth of Gyro Gearloose
Message 52 -
2004-03-09 at 19:02:08
One thing I've pondered over for a while, is:
How old would you say Gyro Gearloose is?
It's hard to find an exact answer to that question in a comic - I've found
only ONE so far:
In I TL 1273-A ("Zio Paperone e la fuga nel tempo", GMa/GBC), Gyro states
pretty clear that he was "just a baby" during the beginning of the Klondike
gold rush. Meaning, according to this he would have to be born appr. 1896-
1897.
So, if we say that Barks' "Gladstone's Terrible Secret" actually took place
when it was written - in 1952 - Gyro was 55 years old in that story,
according to "Zio Paperone e la fuga nel tempo".
A little far out? Perhaps. But could anyone show me other stories stating
what age Gyro is?
Also, I guess this is a question about how the time perspective in
Martina's stories is. After all, this story was first printed in 1980.
Perhaps he set the story to take place in the fourties without telling us
(just like Don Rosa do with the fifties, except Don Rosa is on DCML)? Or
perhaps he has another explanation to how Gyro can be born in 1896 and
still be around 30 in 1952 and in all other stories?
Or... This is the part where I start really twisting my head... What if
Gyro really _IS_ 55?
Frankly, I actually like that theory. Gyro being around 50. I find it very
hard telling his age, so... why not?
OK, we would then have to disregard all modern stories showing Gyro dating
girls/women _my_ age (OK, a little older, I'm 21). And we then suddenly
need to assume that the "general Fulton" appearing in Life of Scrooge is
not Fulton Gearloose. But apart from that, I don't really see anything
speaking against him being that... OK, I won't use the word "old" here in
case anyone feels insulted by that word... I don't really see anything
speaking against him being fifty-something.
But... Any other thoughts on that subject?
How old would you say Gyro Gearloose is?
It's hard to find an exact answer to that question in a comic - I've found
only ONE so far:
In I TL 1273-A ("Zio Paperone e la fuga nel tempo", GMa/GBC), Gyro states
pretty clear that he was "just a baby" during the beginning of the Klondike
gold rush. Meaning, according to this he would have to be born appr. 1896-
1897.
So, if we say that Barks' "Gladstone's Terrible Secret" actually took place
when it was written - in 1952 - Gyro was 55 years old in that story,
according to "Zio Paperone e la fuga nel tempo".
A little far out? Perhaps. But could anyone show me other stories stating
what age Gyro is?
Also, I guess this is a question about how the time perspective in
Martina's stories is. After all, this story was first printed in 1980.
Perhaps he set the story to take place in the fourties without telling us
(just like Don Rosa do with the fifties, except Don Rosa is on DCML)? Or
perhaps he has another explanation to how Gyro can be born in 1896 and
still be around 30 in 1952 and in all other stories?
Or... This is the part where I start really twisting my head... What if
Gyro really _IS_ 55?
Frankly, I actually like that theory. Gyro being around 50. I find it very
hard telling his age, so... why not?
OK, we would then have to disregard all modern stories showing Gyro dating
girls/women _my_ age (OK, a little older, I'm 21). And we then suddenly
need to assume that the "general Fulton" appearing in Life of Scrooge is
not Fulton Gearloose. But apart from that, I don't really see anything
speaking against him being that... OK, I won't use the word "old" here in
case anyone feels insulted by that word... I don't really see anything
speaking against him being fifty-something.
But... Any other thoughts on that subject?
Mnaiman1
Guardians
Message 53 -
2004-03-09 at 19:12:47
I am still looking for the PICSOU version of
GUARDIANS OF THE LOST LIBRARY.
I have old Uncle Scrooge books that I would trade
or I am also able to pay ca$h for the issue.
Michael
GUARDIANS OF THE LOST LIBRARY.
I have old Uncle Scrooge books that I would trade
or I am also able to pay ca$h for the issue.
Michael
L. Schulte
Story Ideas
Message 54 -
2004-03-09 at 19:40:49
I wonder if the detailed suggestions about stories do not actually deter
the artist from using the ideas offered. Would the reaction not be similar
to what I have heard about professional comedians or clowns? They often
"freeze" when somebody comes up to them and says: "Say something
funny!" Instead, the person will often get a frown and a cold shoulder.
To be sure, this would depend on the artist. Perhaps the artist would be
happy for the idea/outline, but I wonder if these detailed suggestions are
often rejected because they come from outside the artist, rather than from
his/her own inspiration.
I recall the "Kalevala" story by Mr. Rosa came about because many Finns
wanted it included somehow in a Duck story. But I do not know how many
details came from outside sources.
the artist from using the ideas offered. Would the reaction not be similar
to what I have heard about professional comedians or clowns? They often
"freeze" when somebody comes up to them and says: "Say something
funny!" Instead, the person will often get a frown and a cold shoulder.
To be sure, this would depend on the artist. Perhaps the artist would be
happy for the idea/outline, but I wonder if these detailed suggestions are
often rejected because they come from outside the artist, rather than from
his/her own inspiration.
I recall the "Kalevala" story by Mr. Rosa came about because many Finns
wanted it included somehow in a Duck story. But I do not know how many
details came from outside sources.
Mateusz Lis
Hall of Fame (Rosa)
Message 55 -
2004-03-09 at 22:20:15
Maciek Kur wrote:
> Was it the one from the Indiana Jones movie?
And from the Monty Python movie. And even from McGyver TV-series. And from
many, many, many other movies I don't remember.
> The one wich give
> the Unlimted
> youth to enny one whou dirnk from it?
Hm, this could explain why cartoon and comic characters are immortal :-)
Best whishes,
Mateusz Lis
> Was it the one from the Indiana Jones movie?
And from the Monty Python movie. And even from McGyver TV-series. And from
many, many, many other movies I don't remember.
> The one wich give
> the Unlimted
> youth to enny one whou dirnk from it?
Hm, this could explain why cartoon and comic characters are immortal :-)
Best whishes,
Mateusz Lis
Gary Leach
Good idea, Lord!
Message 56 -
2004-03-10 at 01:55:18
Martin:
> But the Word "grail" seems to refer to a cup or plate anyway,
> here's from dictionary.com :
>
> Grail\, n. [OF. graal, greal, greet, F. graal, gr?al, LL. gradalis,
> gradale, prob. derived fr. L. crater bowl, mixing vessel, Gr. krath`r.
> See Crater.] A broad, open dish; a chalice; -- only used of the Holy
> Grail.
>
> or,
>
> Middle English greal, from Old French graal, from Medieval Latin
> gradlis, flat dish.]
>
> (The first is Websters definition, the second from the American
> Heritage Dictionary)
An examination of material wrought by a Googling of "Grail +etymology"
quickly shows that the matter is far more complicated than dictionaries
can hope to show, and Duck stories can hope to relate. Fortunately,
Duck stories aren't - and may they never be! - required to deliver
exhaustive scholarly discourses on such things.
Gary
> But the Word "grail" seems to refer to a cup or plate anyway,
> here's from dictionary.com :
>
> Grail\, n. [OF. graal, greal, greet, F. graal, gr?al, LL. gradalis,
> gradale, prob. derived fr. L. crater bowl, mixing vessel, Gr. krath`r.
> See Crater.] A broad, open dish; a chalice; -- only used of the Holy
> Grail.
>
> or,
>
> Middle English greal, from Old French graal, from Medieval Latin
> gradlis, flat dish.]
>
> (The first is Websters definition, the second from the American
> Heritage Dictionary)
An examination of material wrought by a Googling of "Grail +etymology"
quickly shows that the matter is far more complicated than dictionaries
can hope to show, and Duck stories can hope to relate. Fortunately,
Duck stories aren't - and may they never be! - required to deliver
exhaustive scholarly discourses on such things.
Gary
Cec64malibu
"Please take me off your list"
Message 57 -
2004-03-10 at 02:02:02
Thank You for submitting e-mail to me, but I'm unable to open any of it, so
please remove me from your list. Sincerely, Cecily Lobretto.
please remove me from your list. Sincerely, Cecily Lobretto.
Rob Klein
(no subject)
Message 58 -
2004-03-10 at 10:17:58
I don't think the U.S. dimes (10 cent pieces) were 100% silver even in 1875. I
believe they were an alloy of silver and nickel. I believe the 3 cent piece
inthe early 1860s was pure silver, or almost pure. It was too soft, and the
markings wore down too fast. The later, (early to mid 1900s) dimes became more
and more nickel (I believe eventually just nickel, with a little copper and tin.
Silver tarnishes quite differently from silver/nickel alloys and nickel/copper
alloys. The different pure coins and alloys sound quite different when bounced
on the street pavement or a wood floor, as well. Originally U.S. "Silver
Dollars" were 100% Silver. But, I believe even
they changed to alloys in the early
1900s.
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believe they were an alloy of silver and nickel. I believe the 3 cent piece
inthe early 1860s was pure silver, or almost pure. It was too soft, and the
markings wore down too fast. The later, (early to mid 1900s) dimes became more
and more nickel (I believe eventually just nickel, with a little copper and tin.
Silver tarnishes quite differently from silver/nickel alloys and nickel/copper
alloys. The different pure coins and alloys sound quite different when bounced
on the street pavement or a wood floor, as well. Originally U.S. "Silver
Dollars" were 100% Silver. But, I believe even
they changed to alloys in the early
1900s.
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Don Rosa
DCML Digest Issue 11
Message 59 -
2004-03-10 at 16:41:11
> From: Olaf Solstrand <olaf at andebyonline.com>
> Subject: The Age and Birth of Gyro Gearloose
> But... Any other thoughts on that subject?
In my stories he's a few years, maybe 5, older than Donald... whom I regard
as about 35.
> From: "L. Schulte" <lschulte at sfstoledo.org>
> Subject: Story Ideas
> I wonder if the detailed suggestions about stories do not actually deter
> the artist from using the ideas offered.
Anytime someone tells me they have a story idea that they want to offer to
me, I beg them not to even mention it to me. It might be a good idea that I
either already have in my notes (which it would then be awkward to use) or
it's a good idea that I still couldn't use because I am not in the business
of buying story ideas -- I can't afford it (the pay is not enough just when
I think up my own ideas!) and it's the editors' job to buy ideas, not mine.
We're talking about whole plots, not just "do a story about the Kalevala" or
"when you do the story about the Gyro's first invention, use the idea that
it involved blahblahblah". Even when I used the French fella's idea for the
story in "The Dream of a Lifetime", it was still just a barebones idea, and
yet we went to a lot of trouble to make sure he was giving it to Egmont free
and clear... it's more trouble than it's worth. (And another thing... a few
months ago I saw a movie called THE CELL... and I looked at the date on the
old e-mail from the fan who suggested the plot for "Dream of a Lifetime"....
the plot seems identical to THE CELL which had opened about one month before
the guy sent me "his" idea... which may or may not prove anything... but
looks bad for everybody.) I can't pay for ideas, and I should not take them
for free -- not only do people deserve something (which I can't give them)
but somebody might say they are giving me an idea for free, and then change
their mind after the story is completed and printed, which would be a
nuisance that nobody needs. Also, I don't like to be put in the position of
having someone send me a great *unsolicited* idea when I would know that
since I did not ask for the idea, since it was sent unsolicited, it is
legally *my property* and I neither have to pay for it or even give credit
to the person who sent it... that's an uncomfortable position to be placed
in against my will.
So... please, NO plot ideas.
> Subject: The Age and Birth of Gyro Gearloose
> But... Any other thoughts on that subject?
In my stories he's a few years, maybe 5, older than Donald... whom I regard
as about 35.
> From: "L. Schulte" <lschulte at sfstoledo.org>
> Subject: Story Ideas
> I wonder if the detailed suggestions about stories do not actually deter
> the artist from using the ideas offered.
Anytime someone tells me they have a story idea that they want to offer to
me, I beg them not to even mention it to me. It might be a good idea that I
either already have in my notes (which it would then be awkward to use) or
it's a good idea that I still couldn't use because I am not in the business
of buying story ideas -- I can't afford it (the pay is not enough just when
I think up my own ideas!) and it's the editors' job to buy ideas, not mine.
We're talking about whole plots, not just "do a story about the Kalevala" or
"when you do the story about the Gyro's first invention, use the idea that
it involved blahblahblah". Even when I used the French fella's idea for the
story in "The Dream of a Lifetime", it was still just a barebones idea, and
yet we went to a lot of trouble to make sure he was giving it to Egmont free
and clear... it's more trouble than it's worth. (And another thing... a few
months ago I saw a movie called THE CELL... and I looked at the date on the
old e-mail from the fan who suggested the plot for "Dream of a Lifetime"....
the plot seems identical to THE CELL which had opened about one month before
the guy sent me "his" idea... which may or may not prove anything... but
looks bad for everybody.) I can't pay for ideas, and I should not take them
for free -- not only do people deserve something (which I can't give them)
but somebody might say they are giving me an idea for free, and then change
their mind after the story is completed and printed, which would be a
nuisance that nobody needs. Also, I don't like to be put in the position of
having someone send me a great *unsolicited* idea when I would know that
since I did not ask for the idea, since it was sent unsolicited, it is
legally *my property* and I neither have to pay for it or even give credit
to the person who sent it... that's an uncomfortable position to be placed
in against my will.
So... please, NO plot ideas.
Kimberly Han
DCML Digest, Vol 13, Issue 11
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