Episode 144 - Writing in Someone Else's Universe Without Permission

In this episode, the two Matts sell a foil as in aluminum that makes foils as in contrasting characters, have some painful half-rhymes in the preceding skit, compare each other's experiences with the two different Avatars, and talk about the problems with writing in someone else's universe in the first of our set about terrible story ideas. How can you avoid taking someone's idea for inspiration when it's too close? What are some ways you can get more inspiration? Can you publish it eventually without being sued? Was Donald right about which episode he said he'd rip off of Sim Theme Park? (spoiler alert: he wasn't) We discuss it all, while keeping to our own universe of ideas like good writers, and talk about Power Rangers, Die Hard, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and James Cameron's Avatar. Have any feedback or questions for our hosts? Email us at [email protected]. If you want to further support the show, subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/matthewdonald. Also you can purchase Matt Donald's book "Megazoic" on Amazon by clicking here, its sequel "Megazoic: The Primeval Power" by clicking here, its third installment "Megazoic: The Hunted Ones" by clicking here, or its final installment "Megazoic: An Era's End" by clicking here. If you'd like, of course.