I feel the need to express some anger right now. As you know, my sister, Janine Mimi is currently in the process of editing her novel Deception, which will be published.
It has come to her attention that someone has taken the story and posted it on another website, claiming it as their own.
That's really cheap.
She worked very hard on her story. She worked very hard to get where she is now, on the verge of publication.
To take her work--to STEAL her work and to try and claim it as your own is not only illegal, but very wrong.
If you really like someone's work, if you enjoy their writing, then don't steal it.
This goes with all other forms of art: Whether pictures, paintings--whatever.
Have some decency and don't steal what others spend not only their time and focus but their hearts on.
~LadyO