tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12720389.post7116532700380717465..comments2023-10-14T08:43:41.330+01:00Comments on Purple Hat: Idea Theft!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01477258778709897273noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12720389.post-75907420437477381752012-05-04T09:57:54.570+01:002012-05-04T09:57:54.570+01:00Hi Paula, thanks for reading and commenting on thi...Hi Paula, thanks for reading and commenting on this story. The thought of having fans is nice and I hope I do have a few.<br /> <br />One of the stories in question was first written about 14 years ago, and appeared in a newsletter at my local women's centre. So, there is plenty of proof that I thought of it first. <br /><br />Ah well, cheats never prosper as the saying goes, and I seem to have had a lot more sales since this was brought to life. Maybe I have a guardian angel as well as a few fans...lol<br /><br />Carol xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477258778709897273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12720389.post-28870986193100997112012-05-04T00:37:49.382+01:002012-05-04T00:37:49.382+01:00Ah - Carol...it's really bad when someone does...Ah - Carol...it's really bad when someone does this - not only to you but to themselves. You because it is your idea and plot with names changed a few more conflicts thrown in but still your story. <br /><br />I went and read it and as I was, I kept thinking, this is where Carol said this and this is where Carol did that.<br /><br />I will not be reading any more by that author except maybe I better find if any are my story plots.<br /><br />I have the ability to recall stories long after reading as well as recent - I had read a story by a well known Romance writer and four or five books down the line - a certain scene was in again featured. My immediate reaction was hey, that was in such and such. I felt betrayed. Why? Because as a reader with recall, I don't want to read the same over again - too many books, too little time. The same with writing, I hesitate to use the same again because it is a redundancy in writing - and I warn if the story or article appeared elsewhere and/or under another name.<br /><br />The upside on this is you are notable enough to be copied and your fan if they should stumble across the copy bird story will know you wrote it first.matriarchShenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684058360125931809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12720389.post-34905924710156554912012-04-25T15:20:14.289+01:002012-04-25T15:20:14.289+01:00Thanks for taking the time to read and comment Los...Thanks for taking the time to read and comment Lost-In-Dictator. It's always nice to find new friends. I hope you're right about the withering...lol<br /><br />Carol xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477258778709897273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12720389.post-64952415430105636762012-04-25T13:44:58.452+01:002012-04-25T13:44:58.452+01:00The advantage you have is that you can come up wit...The advantage you have is that you can come up with new work that will be interesting... where they cannot.<br /><br />Those antics wither very quickly in the light of the slightest exposure, so this blog and every comment you can reasonably make, are more than just venting - they are crucial to rooting out such problems.<br /><br />Also bear in mind that reviews and comments are, by their nature, only opinions. If I were to say that story X seems to me to be a poor shadow of story Y - no action is possible as we are all allowed our opinions.Lost-In-Dictatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221872231112147606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12720389.post-60346153979575242882012-04-25T09:14:06.648+01:002012-04-25T09:14:06.648+01:00I guess it will continue while some writers have n...I guess it will continue while some writers have no creative ability or imagination.<br /><br />Carol xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477258778709897273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12720389.post-32243583947281408222012-04-25T09:10:55.033+01:002012-04-25T09:10:55.033+01:00They have no shame Gwen or they wouldn't do it...They have no shame Gwen or they wouldn't do it. Thanks for reading and the support.<br /><br />Carol xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477258778709897273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12720389.post-47154283549671640962012-04-25T09:09:07.348+01:002012-04-25T09:09:07.348+01:00Thanks for the support Lisa.
Carol xThanks for the support Lisa.<br /><br />Carol xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477258778709897273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12720389.post-90321741246604169142012-04-25T09:08:18.479+01:002012-04-25T09:08:18.479+01:00*sigh* I know Jack, thanks for reading.
Carol x*sigh* I know Jack, thanks for reading.<br /><br />Carol xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477258778709897273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12720389.post-33412105295032264192012-04-24T23:40:52.234+01:002012-04-24T23:40:52.234+01:00Shame on them!Shame on them!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17882862392942362848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12720389.post-84691604521444832922012-04-24T23:40:15.663+01:002012-04-24T23:40:15.663+01:00I say, "Shame on you" to those who canno...I say, "Shame on you" to those who cannot or will not be their own creative director!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17882862392942362848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12720389.post-74727215381838674622012-04-24T19:30:45.900+01:002012-04-24T19:30:45.900+01:00Oh boy! I suppose you should be flattered that you...Oh boy! I suppose you should be flattered that your work was worth copying! At least that's one way to look at it, right? Unfortunately, as Indie Authors we don't have a firm of people behind us cracking down on the thieves. I hope you can get some resolution, Carol. We're all rooting for you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213761915342386836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12720389.post-27724320771426127992012-04-24T19:03:06.273+01:002012-04-24T19:03:06.273+01:00Unfortunately Carol you can't copyright a stor...Unfortunately Carol you can't copyright a story, or a title - sorry. :)Jack Easonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601041734648407356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12720389.post-77844591685240340382012-04-24T18:10:43.994+01:002012-04-24T18:10:43.994+01:00Hmmm...what do you think Elena?
Carol xHmmm...what do you think Elena?<br /><br />Carol xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477258778709897273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12720389.post-69109570089676026542012-04-24T18:08:42.462+01:002012-04-24T18:08:42.462+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477258778709897273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12720389.post-18630289459112958202012-04-24T16:52:21.458+01:002012-04-24T16:52:21.458+01:00Gosh, I hope this didn't happen to you!Gosh, I hope this didn't happen to you!Elena DeRosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11070488432007287857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12720389.post-40497629217876176642012-04-24T14:21:32.776+01:002012-04-24T14:21:32.776+01:00A well constructed and written blog, Carol. Showin...A well constructed and written blog, Carol. Showing that certain people do lack imaginative thought even though they put themselves up to be great writers.<br />The mark of a great writer to me, is appreciation. Originality counts not twisting somebody else's ideas to your taste.Alan Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130182828401844802noreply@blogger.com