Prolific romantic fiction writer exposed as a plagiarist

[Paul Whybrow]

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but not when it's plagiarism:

http://www.theguardian.com/books/20...mantic-fiction-writer-exposed-as-a-plagiarist

 

[KG Christopher]

deceit

 

[Carol Rose]

Happens. Every. Day. This particular chicklet has plagiarized dozens of books, and yet she still freaking gets away with it.

 

[Alistair Roberts]

Pathetic!

 

[KG Christopher]

Happens. Every. Day. This particular chicklet has plagiarized dozens of books, and yet she still freaking gets away with it.

It might happen every day, but its just not cricket.

 

[Carol Rose]

It might happen every day, but its just not cricket.

I'm not saying it is. Did you think I was saying that? Let me make sure you understand I'm not saying that.

I have 72 books out there between three pen names and I hope like freaking hell I never find out some fucking asswipe ripped off one of them, because I'll be in jail for murder. The thing is, it's very difficult to stop these people. The laws are tricky and it costs money (unless you make a LOT of it) to go after them. You and your friends can post all over social media but these people don't care. They keep coming back and doing it again. Their stupid-as-sheep fans either don't care or don't know any better, so they keep buying the books and supporting these plagiarists.

And don't even get me started on the people who download our books illegally. Just as bad as ripping them off word-for-word, and even more impossible to stop.

 

[Carol Rose]

And just for shits and giggles, there is a big-mouthed author spouting off all over social media that anyone who puts out that many books in five years must be plaigiarizing them.

Um… WRONG ANSWER. Thanks for playing. Here are your parting gifts, moron.

I know authors who have put out way more than 72 in five years like I have, and I know they haven't ripped off any of them. So on top of it all, we have authors eating each other up when they should be banding together to stop this shit once and for all.

Rant over. I need to drive home from the real job now.

 

[Nicole Wilson]

That's so gross.

 

[KG Christopher]

And just for shits and giggles, there is a big-mouthed author spouting off all over social media that anyone who puts out that many books in five years must be plaigiarizing them.

Um… WRONG ANSWER. Thanks for playing. Here are your parting gifts, moron.

I know authors who have put out way more than 72 in five years like I have, and I know they haven't ripped off any of them. So on top of it all, we have authors eating each other up when they should be banding together to stop this shit once and for all.

Rant over. I need to drive home from the real job now.

Hi @Carol Rose ,

You have a wonderful site, and now I understand the pen names you write under. 'Its just not cricket' means its in bad taste and under no circumstances did I mean to imply that you thought this behaviour was fair game.

I admire someone who has made a decent living and commitment out of their art, you are so right, all the effort you have put in cannot be quantified in simple terms, and I know how 'smug' some people get in thinking someone cannot churn out 72 books in 5 years, of course you can.

Drive home carefuly.

Kevin

 

[Jason Byrne]

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but not when it's plagiarism:

http://www.theguardian.com/books/20...mantic-fiction-writer-exposed-as-a-plagiarist

Wow.

I know it would be more effort to actually write a book...

But not much.

 

[Carol Rose]

Hi @Carol Rose ,

You have a wonderful site, and now I understand the pen names you write under. 'Its just not cricket' means its in bad taste and under no circumstances did I mean to imply that you thought this behaviour was fair game.

I admire someone who has made a decent living and commitment out of their art, you are so right, all the effort you have put in cannot be quantified in simple terms, and I know how 'smug' some people get in thinking someone cannot churn out 72 books in 5 years, of course you can.

Drive home carefuly.

Kevin

Thanks, Kevin. I wanted to make sure you knew I wasn't condoning it.

 

[Jason Byrne]

Thanks, Kevin. I wanted to make sure you knew I wasn't condoning it.

So as I understand it, Carol, you're condoning plagiarism?

 

[Marc Joan]

So as I understand it, Carol, you're condoning plagiarism?

Phew. I thought that's what she was saying, but I wasn't sure...
Time to explain the rules of cricket. Listen Carol. There are 11 players in each team...

 

[Marc Joan]

just teasing

 

[KG Christopher]

Never mind. Confused now.

Carol, just use it as an entry into a new novel

"Blaise found him red handed, copying line after line, but what lovely hands he had..."

 

[Jason Byrne]

Phew. I thought that's what she was saying, but I wasn't sure...
Time to explain the rules of cricket. Listen Carol. There are 11 players in each team...

I thought so.
Ah. Excellent.

 

[Jason Byrne]

So as I understand it, Carol, you're condoning plagiarism?

Carol, just use it as an entry into a new novel

"Blaise found him red handed, copying line after line, but what lovely hands he had..."

Perked right up at that one! Ha.

I was joking too — by the by.

 

[1408]

I don't get it. If you're going to rip off another author, why the hell would you rip off a New York Times best selling writer? Isn't that just asking to get caught?

 

[Carol Rose]

I don't get it. If you're going to rip off another author, why the hell would you rip off a New York Times best selling writer? Isn't that just asking to get caught?

I know, right? Talk about arrogance.

 

[James Marinero]

I'm not saying it is. Did you think I was saying that? Let me make sure you understand I'm not saying that.

I have 72 books out there between three pen names and I hope like freaking hell I never find out some fucking asswipe ripped off one of them, because I'll be in jail for murder. The thing is, it's very difficult to stop these people. The laws are tricky and it costs money (unless you make a LOT of it) to go after them. You and your friends can post all over social media but these people don't care. They keep coming back and doing it again. Their stupid-as-sheep fans either don't care or don't know any better, so they keep buying the books and supporting these plagiarists.

And don't even get me started on the people who download our books illegally. Just as bad as ripping them off word-for-word, and even more impossible to stop.

Could you please be more precise about your feelings on the subject?

 

[Carol Rose]

Perked right up at that one! Ha.

I was joking too — by the by.

Thanks for letting me know. That's what the smiley faces were for, actually, not the suggested opening lines.

I get that people were teasing. It's just difficult for me to find anything to joke about when it comes to this subject because we're talking about someone's livelihood. I know too many authors personally affected by this. And all of us have had thousands upon thousands of illegal downloads of our books. Slightly different topic but same vein. I suppose until you live through it, until it happens to you, personally, it's difficult to imagine what it feels like. I'm afraid it's not something I'm able to gloss over or laugh about, even indirectly. I hope you all understand.

 

[Marc Joan]

Sorry Carol. Didn't mean to be insensitive. Story of my life.

 

[Marc Joan]

As my kids always say to me - 'Dad - you think you're funny, but you're just not...'

 

[Carol Rose]

Sorry Carol. Didn't mean to be insensitive. Story of my life.

No, I'm not upset with anyone. I'm just trying to explain my comments in the thread. All is well.

 

[Jason Byrne]

As my kids always say to me - 'Dad - you think you're funny, but you're just not...'

Huh. That does sound really familiar...

 

[Jason Byrne]

I'm not saying it is. Did you think I was saying that? Let me make sure you understand I'm not saying that.

I have 72 books out there between three pen names and I hope like freaking hell I never find out some fucking asswipe ripped off one of them, because I'll be in jail for murder. The thing is, it's very difficult to stop these people. The laws are tricky and it costs money (unless you make a LOT of it) to go after them. You and your friends can post all over social media but these people don't care. They keep coming back and doing it again. Their stupid-as-sheep fans either don't care or don't know any better, so they keep buying the books and supporting these plagiarists.

And don't even get me started on the people who download our books illegally. Just as bad as ripping them off word-for-word, and even more impossible to stop.

Thanks for letting me know. That's what the smiley faces were for, actually, not the suggested opening lines.

I get that people were teasing. It's just difficult for me to find anything to joke about when it comes to this subject because we're talking about someone's livelihood. I know too many authors personally affected by this. And all of us have had thousands upon thousands of illegal downloads of our books. Slightly different topic but same vein. I suppose until you live through it, until it happens to you, personally, it's difficult to imagine what it feels like. I'm afraid it's not something I'm able to gloss over or laugh about, even indirectly. I hope you all understand.

You know, I realized I thought I read your post, but I really didn't?

I completely agree. Plagiarists, and zombies. Only one solution left for them. Mercy.

 

[James Marinero]

@Carol Rose - I really did understand how deeply you felt. Apologiesf for making light of it. I've had stuff ripped off too, but not on such a grand scale.

 

[Carol Rose]

It's all right. Thank you.