tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post2032727831919685281..comments2023-11-02T02:40:48.410-07:00Comments on Crime Fiction Collective: Are YOU being plagiarized, too, without your knowledge?L.J. Sellershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-29264713573732330332014-04-02T16:54:16.975-07:002014-04-02T16:54:16.975-07:00Peg, I imagine lots of people have given this outf...Peg, I imagine lots of people have given this outfit their money for substandard service. I say "outfit" as I'm not sure this is a woman - possibly a front.<br /><br />And I'm really hoping you and others can help me spread the word about this site, as I'm going crazy getting ready for my upcoming move. Victoria Strauss wrote an excellent, well-researched expose of this person/site, and people have added lots more info on her in the comments below. Please click on the link to WRITER BEWARE above in my post, and share Victoria's excellent article. Thanks!Jodie Rennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180607353893233389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-76921589486549611662014-04-02T11:33:03.870-07:002014-04-02T11:33:03.870-07:00The horrible thing is that someone might actually ...The horrible thing is that someone might actually hire her. The farther and wider you can spread the word, the better. <br /><br />As writers, we're used to having bits and pieces (and entire books) sold for someone else's profit. It happens and I hate it. But for a professional service? Unforgivable. Peg Brantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906858123466177508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-86808399625118753752014-04-01T10:08:50.661-07:002014-04-01T10:08:50.661-07:00LJ, I'm afraid there are probably a lot of asp...LJ, I'm afraid there are probably a lot of aspiring authors new to the whole scene that have been and will be taken in by the promises and claims of this bogus website. And I'm glad she didn't use your name, too!Jodie Rennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180607353893233389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-19834466560519041552014-04-01T09:43:41.982-07:002014-04-01T09:43:41.982-07:00Thanks for calling her out, Jodie! She's so ov...Thanks for calling her out, Jodie! She's so over the top, I hope no one will take her seriously. And I'm glad she didn't actually use my name! L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-74270742767522075462014-04-01T09:18:31.275-07:002014-04-01T09:18:31.275-07:00That'll be great, Sheila! I appreciate it.That'll be great, Sheila! I appreciate it.<br />Jodie Rennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180607353893233389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-82002813695220820342014-04-01T09:17:52.802-07:002014-04-01T09:17:52.802-07:00Bizarre.
Bizarre. <br />Jodie Rennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180607353893233389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-42967234727187269812014-04-01T00:48:23.460-07:002014-04-01T00:48:23.460-07:00That's totally disgusting. There's a servi...That's totally disgusting. There's a service I subscribe to that sends a weekly report and tells you when content leaves your site. I can't think of the name right now, but the next email I get from them I will forward you. Sheila Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444737798319597136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-71371945906073380682014-03-31T18:02:34.362-07:002014-03-31T18:02:34.362-07:00Her design portfolio is also hilarious. Apparently...Her design portfolio is also hilarious. Apparently she designed things before she was even born.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-44288955389283608352014-03-31T17:10:10.271-07:002014-03-31T17:10:10.271-07:00And I kind of wonder about the short form for Pame...And I kind of wonder about the short form for Pamela being "Pame" (to rhyme with "shame") instead of "Pam" (to rhyme with "sham")...Jodie Rennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180607353893233389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-28436748079789311702014-03-31T17:07:48.593-07:002014-03-31T17:07:48.593-07:00Yes, and some of those so-called glowing reviews b...Yes, and some of those so-called glowing reviews by famous people don't seem all that well-written! Skunky.Jodie Rennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180607353893233389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-12052595430187062182014-03-31T17:05:13.272-07:002014-03-31T17:05:13.272-07:00Thanks for dropping by and commiserating, AD. This...Thanks for dropping by and commiserating, AD. This was shocking to me, and according to Victoria Strauss of Writer Beware, who's researched this person more, she has plagiarized from many more people, and been called on it before. <br /><br />I'm traveling today so haven't had time to do anything else about it. I really hope writers will spread the word to avoid more being duped! Check out Victoria Strauss's blog post today, on Writer Beware.Jodie Rennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180607353893233389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-6917643139089039892014-03-31T16:30:56.487-07:002014-03-31T16:30:56.487-07:00Jodie -
A shameless hustle. It's also an undes...Jodie -<br />A shameless hustle. It's also an undesired compliment (they steal from the best). Hope there is no harm to you.<br /><br /> I think the Jobs and Gates comments might be pushing it...oh, gotta go, I have James Lee Burke, Steven Hawking, Pope Francis and Meryl Streep dropping over for cocktails - yeaaah, sure :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08558777613199490580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-79691136265353105782014-03-31T06:01:55.610-07:002014-03-31T06:01:55.610-07:00Holy cow, Jodie! 0-0
This is terrible and you hav...Holy cow, Jodie! 0-0<br /><br />This is terrible and you have every right to be outraged. I consider piracy more than plagiarism to be part and parcel of creativity (for those worthy enough to be pirated!). <br /><br />In this instance, this person is a con artist, plain and simple. She (if it is indeed a she) is<br /> <br />a) stealing from you and the others who contributed their testimonials to your site and<br />b) lying to potential clients to scam them. <br /><br />Are you considering a cease and desist letter/order as well? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17450470829315838666noreply@blogger.com