tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post5630281431401336799..comments2024-03-29T05:45:39.184-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: The Cut and Paste Thief and What To Do If You've Been PlagiarizedDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-48859455154761499582019-05-29T23:50:03.671-06:002019-05-29T23:50:03.671-06:00To quote Polly, this is a great post, Diana. There...To quote Polly, this is a great post, Diana. There's so much detailed information and I especially appreciate the step-by-step instructions about what to do if your work has been plagiarized.Pat Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004933270844397256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-85940557638134390232019-05-24T06:57:33.067-06:002019-05-24T06:57:33.067-06:00Thanks for this list with specific links. My memoi...Thanks for this list with specific links. My memoir is about to be published; I'll definitely need to bookmark this page and take action!Marian Beamanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293793480200781105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-31976055945394512512019-05-20T04:38:35.485-06:002019-05-20T04:38:35.485-06:00The situation is slightly different in the UK - he...The situation is slightly different in the UK - here is an excellent article from the Society of Authors:<br />https://www.societyofauthors.org/News/Blogs/Before-you-Sign/December-2017/Before-You-Sign-Rights-and-Characters<br />On actual copying of large chunks of content I think this will at sometime become more difficult to prove - there are millions of authors out there now with the advent of self-publishing and billions of books - the odds are narrowing that two (or more) authors can independently come up with the same line/s.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05595647256954321107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-77426428375475863872019-05-19T13:01:21.121-06:002019-05-19T13:01:21.121-06:00Thanks, Diana! Thanks, Diana! Bette A. Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01469887863357942488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-77630124156659349142019-05-15T22:17:28.621-06:002019-05-15T22:17:28.621-06:00So what exactly did Nora do? Link to an article?So what exactly did Nora do? Link to an article?SensitivityReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05224840706048307310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-49296486821540638192019-05-14T14:11:14.442-06:002019-05-14T14:11:14.442-06:00Incredible that she won an award!Incredible that she won an award!Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-62473249318822949762019-05-10T12:59:23.134-06:002019-05-10T12:59:23.134-06:00What a great post, Diana. I'm with Nora. Why w...What a great post, Diana. I'm with Nora. Why would anyone feel they've accomplished anything by cheating? Serruya was a Kindle Scout winner shortly after I won. Too bad she didn't write the book. :-(<br />Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-30508866149889905362019-05-08T16:04:40.371-06:002019-05-08T16:04:40.371-06:00We writers pour heart and soul into our work. To h...We writers pour heart and soul into our work. To have it ripped off by someone who made no effort to take it from idea to completed book and is reaping benefits from its theft is heart wrenching. Sadly, the victim, in this case the actual author, is again victimized by a system that seems to protect the thief and make appropriate penalty for the crime almost impossible, unless, of course, one has financial resources to match those of Nora Roberts.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-9810047153298137012019-05-07T23:10:09.829-06:002019-05-07T23:10:09.829-06:00This is such a good check-list, Diana. Thank you. ...This is such a good check-list, Diana. Thank you. It makes me sad that we need it, though. Ugh, why can't people just do the right thing?Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-76293122837952815412019-05-07T23:01:24.930-06:002019-05-07T23:01:24.930-06:00I fear scammers will soon outnumber employed peopl...I fear scammers will soon outnumber employed people.Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-8710479427370808262019-05-07T10:39:35.791-06:002019-05-07T10:39:35.791-06:00Excellent post, Diana!Excellent post, Diana!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-47714446353722332292019-05-07T10:35:47.188-06:002019-05-07T10:35:47.188-06:00The process to protect oneself from thieves and sc...The process to protect oneself from thieves and scam artists is very complicated, time-consuming, and expensive. From plagiarists to identify thieves, we're all so vulnerable.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.com