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Cristiane Serruya: Alleged Plagiarist

Road sign that reads Copy Cats Ahead

At some point one might blink in un-surprise to yet another discovery of rampant holy shit plagiarism, but today is not that day (and frankly, I hope it doesn’t arrive). Per Courtney Milan, Tessa Dare, and many, many other people doing the terrible work of unearthing and checking  books page by page, it seems writer Cristiane Serruya has lifted…sheesh, at this point, half the internet into her books? As always, a fan found it and let … Continue reading Cristiane Serruya: Alleged Plagiarist

Plagiarism: The Pattern and the Response

Plagiarism: The Pattern and the Response

So, hey, there’s plagiarism. Lots of it this week, too. First, Jenny Trout blogged extensively this week about the many, many similarities between books by m/m romance “author” Laura Harner, and novels by Opal Carew and Becky McGraw. Harner’s statement to The Guardian contained this line, which is still baffling: “…it appears that I may have crossed the line and violated my own code of ethics.” Every time this happens, I cue up Rhianna in … Continue reading Plagiarism: The Pattern and the Response