Problems! :(

I'm reeeally wanting to write my fanfic using the greatest story ever written THE BRONZE HORSEMAN, BUT i dot wanna disgrace the original story with some crappy piece of writing! I know all our writing is gonna be criticised but i don't wanna be crying myself to sleep at night! Haha help anyone? Movie perhaps? Im aaall about the love stories but not the obvious ones eg. Twilight! Totally over-rated once you've read The Bronze Horseman! Trust me!