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Topic : Re: Writing a supernatural book with characters who have supernatural powers that have already been explored in other works? I am in the process of writing a book with many of the characters discovering - selfpublishingguru.com

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Remember, you are creating a character, not a faceless vessel for super powers.

There are multiple examples of similar superpowers in different universes. Even in the same universe we can have this example (like multiple Flashes, TV Trope warning). Compare Hulk and Abomination, for example - they have essentially the same power, but as characters, they are on the opposite sides of spectrum. All characters coming from Krypton are having similar superpowers - so what?

I can see a potential problem with plagiarism here. Or, even if you are careful about copyright, readers may say "Oh well, this is just another *** character." This is where your talent as a writer should help you. Rather than creating a carbon copy of a well-known character, you should do your best to create someone unique, someone who is not defined by the powers that he or she uses.


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