AitchNKay

PSA. 
          
          Yesterday, I was made aware of a troubling piece of information. 
          
          One of our fellow wattpad writers was caught posting images of artwork and prose that belong to other people without properly identifying those creators. 
          
          When confronted over the plagiarism, she doubled down, claiming she didn't understand that not citing her sources is bad form. After all, she didn't expressly state they were hers, right? After a long discussion with multiple people explaining that, no, you don't get to do that, she deleted some of the posts. But only the ones that were identified. 
          
          I spoke to her last night, as I considered her a friend, and asked her to finish deleting the plagiarized works, or at a minimum, edit the documents to credit the creators! She refused, stating it was too much trouble to go through her works and do the right thing. She claimed a mass apology (which I read. "Oops, my bad." <Blinks in puppy dog eyes> isn't an apology, btws) abd a promise to not do it again was sufficient to excuse her prior behavior. 
          
          I no longer consider her a friend. I have blocked her here on wp and in real life. 
          
          I'm not going to out her here. I'm not the one who found the plagiarism, and I don't think she's stolen any of my work. If she has, I will be reporting it to wp as plagarism. I am in contact with the people who discovered the plagiarism, and they are handling it well on their side. 
          
          But I ask you, as readers and fellow writers, to be vigilant about plagiarism. If you find it as a reader, please ask the person to correct it and take further steps as necessary if they refuse. And as writers, please remember to cite your sources. (Makes note to go back and find a misattributed quote and correct it so as not to be hypocritical. In my defense, google gave me the wrong author.... Bad internet. Bad!) We're really good at that; lots of authors say, "Hey, I read a fic or saw a meme or a picture and it inspired me to write this story." 
          
          Thanks for reading.
          -Aitch.

The best laid plans...
          
          
          My intention was to write a novel this November. My novel. One that has been spinning in my head since I was a teenager. 
          
          Maybe next week I will start. 
          
          October ended with a death in the family, a cross country trip for the funeral, and... covid. So here we are on day 3 of November and I haven't typed a single word. I'm simply too exhausted to pick up my laptop or even my tablet. Plus, I typically enjoy breathing without trying to hack my lungs out 3 or 4 times an hour. (And that's not including the smaller coughing fits every few minutes!) 
          
          Le sigh.
          
          Gang oft agley indeed. 

I have to shout out a HUGE
          
          THANK YOU!!!!!!
          
          To all my readers. 
          
          STA has hit 100k views!!!!! 
          
          I can honestly say that I never dreamed this day would ever come. 
          
          You are all completely amazing. Thank you. 

Hi my dear people
          I have started a new exciting story on wangxian" Soul Swapping Shenanigans"
          do give a read and follow me and vote and comment on it
          chapter 8
          https://www.wattpad.com/1478377923-soul-swapping-shenanigans-chapter-8-wardrobe-chaos

Hey, just wanted to tell you that I finally published The Black Dragon. I just wanted to thank you for the help you gave me for the first two chapters and that extra bit.

hi my dear people
          i have updated my wangxian story" Masquerade"
          here is a double update 
          give a read and vote plz comment to show your support
          https://www.wattpad.com/1477452102-masquerade-chapter-2-the-weight-of-destiny

Hi my wangxian dearies
          heres a fluffy shot for u all
          Do give a Read and  support me with your votes and comments
          https://www.wattpad.com/1473100785-adventures-of-little-lan-and-wei-little-wei-ying%27s

I have now entered month 3 of not having a complete kitchen. Thankfully, it has been renovated to the point where I can use it, but I'll probably have to rewash everything in the lower cabinets after the counters are installed. 
          
          Eating out 3-4 nights a week? Washing dishes in my bathroom sink? Only being able to cook with a toaster oven? Having to buy premade iced coffee because I can't find my coffee pot, beans, grinder, or mugs? 
          
          My patience levels finally hit 0 about 3 weeks ago. My frustration levels were sky high. So was my blood pressure. My Dr says I need to destress. (Ha. Ha. Ha. HOW????)
          
          Over the weekend, I said 'screw it!', pulled my instant pot out of storage and made a spaghetti meat sauce (I'm not Italian. I cheat when making sauce.) Which I promptly used in a lasagna that night. Today I made plain spaghetti sauce and froze it for later. 
          
          You know what? I found myself smiling for no obvious reason when I went on my walk tonight. (Ok. I did meet three absolutely adorable tots on my walk who smiled and waved at me, so obviously, I had to smile and wave back.)
          
          I have no clue as to when the renovation will resume or be completed or anything. The apartment complex management/maintenance has been no contact for 2 weeks now. I should still be upset and angry and frustrated, and instead?
          
          I'm happy. 
          
          Such a little thing: cooking. 

Do you have fanfiction on AO3? I'm a foreigner and I don't know much English 

@AitchNKay LOL