Everything Has Been Said And Done – What New You Wanna Write Now?
September 9, 2008 by Shanker Bakshi
Filed under Blogging
She thinks she has a very interesting topic to write about, She start writing it, out of curiosity she Google the internet to find out is there article written previously on that subject, it goes again, Google returns with 1 million pages written on that specific subject.
There are chances that what you are planning to write has been previously said. It happens with all of us. What we writes is already inked on the internet or somewhere else. So what one should do, should we stop writing or should we stop thinking? The answer is No. lets find out why.
Some time its not important what you says but its very important how you say it
Different people has different opinion on same subjects, they always has a different versions of looking at things. You will all agree on that point that there are so many examples where people have re-attempted the things which have been already done.
Presentation matters
How you present your “saying’ is also very important. Some time presentation or work which already been done by someone else give it all-together a fresh look and feel provided you know the art of presenting things beautiful.
What’s your take on the subject
If people love your writing then they sure be very keen to know about your aspect or your take on a particular subjects. Various politicians, statesmen, celebrities often asked about their view on any particular subject. People often ask how you see a given situation. That’s why there are so many bloggers around us writing about blogging and development but you always interested to know how Darren explain this subject. You can Google the term hundred times to know your answer then why you are very much keen to get the answer from Darren, just because you love to see what’s his take on that particular issue.
Are you a smart Copy Cat
Smart people call it an inspiration. You can do wonder if you can do the job with more efficiency and smartness which somebody else is doing. You can make it look like your own thing. Tell me what is the need of having Plurk, identi.ca, Jaiku and Pownce when you already have “twitter”. They serve the same purpose of social media. It is just because they are trying to copy the concept and working on what better can be done with the twitting idea.
Speak it at loud
If somebody has a better opinion but nobody is listening to his call then do one thing give it your own voice provided you have audience around you. I guess you understand what I am trying to point out here. It’s all about reaching out to the public. It is just like if you have a great business idea share it with a business man and then see he will then turn it into 24 carat gold opportunity. Remember one thing there are diamond around us, you need an eye to find them for your purpose. Internet may be filled with several articles like you have written but people love to read it through you. You got it.
Remix it out
I will tell you a interesting story about a music composer Harry Anand of India. he is a young guy , now known throughout India as king of remixes, in year 2001 he remixed a song kanta laga. It was a big hit in India. What he did is that he took this very old song from a very old unknown flop Bollywood movie 1972 and remixed it with all his knowledge of techno digital music with all his abilities but many people still believe that its his own creation and they don’t believe any such song ever exist.
What am trying to say here is that there may be various article written on the subject you hold in hand but you can still create magic with your unique style and can add extra spice to already cooked food. Its like serving some old wine in new bottle .
So guys please don’t google this article , you may found thousand of similer article like this. All you have to do is to have self belief and that extra sharp edge pen and that ability get your readers hooked on to your words.
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Excellent stuff, Shanker and very insightful. I would call it the art of creative copying. It’s how we borrow someone else’s idea and remix it with our own.
Off-topic: How did you get the article on you feed to text-align: justify since the default is align to left?
Yan
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Add following code before each paragraph.
< p style = "text-align: justify;" >PARAGRAPH < / p >
without gap between words.
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Nice post Shanker, I guess imitation works well if value added
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For me remixing is what we call recycling of content. We just re write our previous thoughts.
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I actually have done this recently, with elections coming up- I rehashed, or remixed as you say – an older unseen post on how to vote absentee in American Elections. Funny enough, I remember both versions of that song – new and old and love it both ways! So proof to remixing working!
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that was really thought provoking Shanker,
thats what most Blogging guru do, it gives your reader many version of same story with insight of different people with different point of view
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I always read your blog in high spirits. Thanks
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I follow you always, this post is excellent.
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