Cant remember the person who said it. But nothing is ever origional, it cant be. There is always something taken from ones expereices and previous reading.
Think it is called the Death of a Writer by Barthes.
I've been planning a book for a long time and still am really. I don't have time to really concentrate on it really, but I may start more advanced planning and research somewhen
ive done a couple to be honest but only planted then on forms now and then . never considered them to be published because there not that good lol. and to be honest they just get a little warped some times.
I can only write late at night when i feeling a little depressed.