I write mostly humorous or ironic short stories and novels. In movies, sitcoms, late-night talk shows, and Terry Pratchett books, I’ve come across the same jokes, puns, and humorous and ironic situations I’ve already written. I’ve never seen one of my plots done by anyone else, but I suppose it’s only a matter of time. It makes me look at plagiarism lawsuits with a jaundiced eye.
Oh, you mean Stephen King’s early pen name? What of him?
–Tim