Music for the Day

I’m sure that all of us are inspired by something we have seen throughout our lives, whether it’s some kind of book or TV show or the like or something we witnessed. Sometimes, it’s more subtle; others, it’s a rip-off. And I’ll be honest when I say that I lean on the rip-off side of things, especially at the beginning of my writing (coughToothandClawcough). Perhaps it’s the same with everyone, but I doubt it.

If my previous snarking didn’t tip you off, one of my biggest inspirations for writing back in those days is a British TV show Doctor Who. Of course, I don’t watch much of it these days (and before you ask, it was midway into Moffat’s era that I dropped off), but I still follow it, seeing how it’s going. And it shows in my writings.

The strong inspirations I got from it to the point of ripping it off is why, even now, I’m hesitant to continue the Medicus Transformation Stories. I still have ideas on where it’ll go, but it’s still a reminder of how unoriginal I was back then (even if ‘original’ is a moot point in story writing). Even looking back on it now filled me up with cringe. Perhaps I will eventually write that Snivy TF that I’ve been hinting at, but it’s in the back burner for now.

Another strong inspiration for my writings is fantasy works, especially The Legend of Zelda and The Lord of the Rings. The Zelda part is evident, considering some of the characters’ names. Yet, I deeply love The Lord of the Rings, from the universe’s history to the characters. And I especially love how the story, while a significant part, is only a part of a greater whole. That is something I think is impressive for a writer to do.

Among the more recent inspiration of my works is the Xenoblade Chronicles series. While not everything is perfect (I’m still waiting for Xenoblade Chronicles X 2.0), I love each game’s deep and thematic elements and how great the characters are. Enough that I’ve made my own attempt, Xenofox, which I did my best to be less rip-off than previous attempts. It depends on the person, but I believe that I did my best to distinguish it, much like how Xenoblade distinguish itself from Xenosaga and Xenogears. And, if I ever decide to expand on Xenofox, I intend to go further. In fact, there is another work where I took inspiration from Xenoblade, but I’ll leave you all to guess.

And while there are plenty of more works, I don’t want to go over five hundred words. I want to keep it short. So, if you wish to, please share anything that inspires you.