Rodney V. Smith

Hello how are you?

Over the past few months I've been quietly deleting some accusations on my wall that all seem to come from one particular user.  I've stepped away from Wattpad and in large part from WCX to focus on family and personal issues.  Since these accusations keep coming up, I would like to address this head-on and explain the background.
          
          A year ago my friend and fellow author @masonfitzzy alerted me to a situation where her book (which was under contract by Wattpad Studios) had been plagiarized by @OlieHart 
          
          This was a bit of shock and a betrayal since OlieHart had just been on one of the panels for WCX, so we had promoted this person who had LIED to us. He admitted that he had "bought" the story.  So I took action and immediately banned him from the WCX community. The only people I told were the admin team and Mason. We figured there was no need tt make a public announcement.
          
          Since then Oliehart has been trying to turn people against me and is actively running a smear campaign to label me as questionable. He has gotten people to come after me on several occasions to comment on my wall and my books to denigrate myself and WCX and spread false accusations.
          
          I have not responded or spoken to or about Olie in any capacity since the incident and yet he claims that I'm bullying him etc in an attempt to gain sympathy.
          
          I don't look for drama, or create drama.  I'm stating the facts.  @OlieHart is a liar and an admitted plagiarist. If he is speaking badly about me or the WCX community, now you know exactly why.

I've been sick for a couple of months and working my way back into public.  Sorry I've been gone so long, just so much going on. Trying hard to get back on some type of schedule while dealing with my issues.  Hopefully I can start this with some tentatively scheduled chapter updates.

Your one hell of a talented writer!

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New chapter coming tomorrow!!! 

The anthology I've been working on with 39 other amazing Wattpad authors is finally live! We've got some amazing short stories, starting with THE PROPHET from @druidrose:
          
          He has come to save us all! 
          
          Aaron received a message in the fog that could save humanity and he’s determined to share it with everyone, if only they will stop to listen. 
          
          But they don’t. And they won’t. Instead, every time he opens his mouth, people react in very strange ways. 
          
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The Prologue chapter I wrote for the @writersconnx anthology 30 DAYS TO SAVE THE WORLD is now live!
          
          The Alien Invasion has begun…
          
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          But when you find yourself abandoned by 9-1-1 after an enormous alien ship spontaneously appears above the Waffle House, well… there’s not much to do except panic a little. Or a lot.
          
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Dear Rodney V. Smith:
          The reason I am writing to you is because I need some professional editing for free on Wattpad for a story of mine. I don't know if you are willing to do it, but I am in desperate need of some editing on my book for the Wattys this year, and I believe that you may help me or at least know of someone who may be able to offer editing feedback on my book for free.
          Since you're a Watty Award winner from some years past, I was hoping to get some feedback on where to edit my book and how to edit it using American SPAG (that's British for spelling, punctuation, and grammar) for the Wattys. Even though I am not a horror fan, I did write out the first book in a YA dystopian sci-fi series with a neurodiversity-representation character. I have autism spectrum disorder, and I believe that the world needs more neurodiverse literary characters like mine. (In case you were wondering, neurodiversity is a representation branch where people's minds work differently from the "typical" sort and is being represented in this year's Wattys as a representation category within the submission form, along with BIPOC representation.)
          If you need any information about what book I need to represent in the Wattys this year, please click on the link to my profile and message me on my MB. I hope you have a very wonderful day, and I wish you the best of luck with your stories!
          Sincerely, 
          @meroceank8921
          (a.k.a. J. L. Knoll)