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Using Public Domain Works for Inspiration - podcast
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by Claire LaZebnik
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Using Public Domain Works for Inspiration - podcast
Claire LaZebnik, author of "Epic Fail" and "Overcoming Autism," suggests that writers should not overlook work that already exists in the public domain when searching for a new story idea. She uses the example of director Amy Heckerling taking inspiration for the movie Clueless from Jane Austen's great novel, "Emma."
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