I'd write it anyway, and maybe just include an author's note of explanation. In my experience, the fan universe is pretty loosey-goosey about stuff like that, as long as you're upfront about it.
*perks up at the mention of filth* Yes, the world needs more filth!
Go for it. It's your work you're refining, and I agree, fandom is usually pretty forgiving of such things, especially if you do include a note. Also, if it leads to incredible filth, fandom is usually pretty forgiving of pretty much anything!
Also, Steven Moffat seems to have made a career of MASSIVELY plagiarising his own work and it doesn't seem to have done him any harm...
Go for it. Even though it's a similar idea/scene to what you wrote 8 years ago, your writing will no doubt be different and if it's in your mind then it needs to come out :)
I've done it before. In my case, what started out seeming very similar in my head ended up being much less so when it was done, because the characters in each situation were different, so the story evolved differently. And I've WANTED to reuse even more of my plots, I just haven't yet.
Professional writers (Aaron Sorkin comes immediately to mind) outright plagiarize from themselves, repeating lines and basic ideas in their different shows.
If they're two fandoms that don't have much overlap, there won't be many people who'd notice or care, and why deprive one fandom from a good story just because you'd used it in another. But if you put a note at the beginning, then if anyone DOES notice, they can't even really be mad.
I've been working on it, and yes I have to agree that they are diverging more and more as I move through the ideas. I just need more time to actually write...
Heck, some published authors do this all the time, especially with sex scenes, and I find myself smiling and thinking, (fill in the blank w. author's name of choice) I know I've read this scene before. And if it was hot the first time around, I don't necessarily mind. ;)
But all jokes aside, I think it's perfectly legit as a writer to revisit things from time to time, see if they still intrigue us, if we could write it from this angle now, or with these characters instead or if, simply, writing it again later with new experiences under our belt, more seasoned writing chops and from a different headspace gets us something we might like even better. I say go for it...and I hope to get to read it.
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*perks up at the mention of filth* Yes, the world needs more filth!
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Also, Steven Moffat seems to have made a career of MASSIVELY plagiarising his own work and it doesn't seem to have done him any harm...
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Professional writers (Aaron Sorkin comes immediately to mind) outright plagiarize from themselves, repeating lines and basic ideas in their different shows.
If they're two fandoms that don't have much overlap, there won't be many people who'd notice or care, and why deprive one fandom from a good story just because you'd used it in another. But if you put a note at the beginning, then if anyone DOES notice, they can't even really be mad.
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But all jokes aside, I think it's perfectly legit as a writer to revisit things from time to time, see if they still intrigue us, if we could write it from this angle now, or with these characters instead or if, simply, writing it again later with new experiences under our belt, more seasoned writing chops and from a different headspace gets us something we might like even better. I say go for it...and I hope to get to read it.
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