@MeliLemonBalm She made a conscious decision to plagiarize another's work. That is not a mistake, that is a definitive choice. Just because she got caught and now is being forced to tell the truth is not a reason to excuse her behavior, support her decision, or encourage her to continue on. She chose to steal from someone else, and she must face the consequences. As someone who has had their work plagiarized several times, trust me when I tell you there is no worse feeling in the world than having something you've put your own heart and soul into ripped off. She should not be supported for what she's done, and frankly I'm disgusted by the vast amounts of people so willing to just ignore it and pretend it's alright because they want to read a story. It is wrong, and should never be encouraged, tolerated, or supported.