Hey gang! hope you're all keeping well.
So, a couple years ago I was writing a short story about a ship that was sailing to the arctic on a mission to dispose of a mysterious cargo. I got to about the halfway point when I needed to look something technical up on ships from the late 1800's. It was then I discovered the story of HMS Terror and how AMC, at that time, were going to turn it into a show (I think it has aired a few episodes now?).
I saw that there was some similarities so gave up on the story. Recently however, I found the incomplete story on my computer and with fresh eyes gave it a quick read and realised, hmm it's not so awful maybe I should finish it?
But I'm worried that if I give it to anyone to read they'll think 'oh you just copied that show'.
I'm only trying to chase a hobby and maybe one day throw a mediocre at best, anthology of short stories on amazon. What do you think? should I finish it or is it not worth the hassle and I should just move on?
Thanks in advance!
So, a couple years ago I was writing a short story about a ship that was sailing to the arctic on a mission to dispose of a mysterious cargo. I got to about the halfway point when I needed to look something technical up on ships from the late 1800's. It was then I discovered the story of HMS Terror and how AMC, at that time, were going to turn it into a show (I think it has aired a few episodes now?).
I saw that there was some similarities so gave up on the story. Recently however, I found the incomplete story on my computer and with fresh eyes gave it a quick read and realised, hmm it's not so awful maybe I should finish it?
But I'm worried that if I give it to anyone to read they'll think 'oh you just copied that show'.
I'm only trying to chase a hobby and maybe one day throw a mediocre at best, anthology of short stories on amazon. What do you think? should I finish it or is it not worth the hassle and I should just move on?
Thanks in advance!