"Hello, r/writing. Can I use a particular gimmick or a plot device that has been used before but because I
don't actually read books or do any research I just assume it to be a highly original idea?"
"According to the r/writing subreddit Principle, the answer is always yes. You can write whatever you want."
"But is it
ok if, like, my main character dies in the end? I'
m afraid the average reader
will be put off by my creative genius."
"Yes! Stop asking other
people for validation! Grow a backbone and write what you want!"