tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11761373.post3884206280579757607..comments2023-05-19T10:45:51.868-05:00Comments on Fine Whine: StealingVirginia Llorcahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08354795459855491623noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11761373.post-79301689726192825992012-07-17T09:08:52.814-05:002012-07-17T09:08:52.814-05:00Thank you ma'am, you're too kind. And my ...Thank you ma'am, you're too kind. And my family (extended family, mostly) has its own problems. I just try to focus on the pleasant stuff with the wife and boy and forget about all the energy-sapping negatives.<br /><br /> Jonathan<br /><a href="http://www.ireadabookonce.com" rel="nofollow"> www.ireadabookonce.com</a>Jonathan Wilhoithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17330197977238770900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11761373.post-30993401872933877812012-07-13T23:36:15.948-05:002012-07-13T23:36:15.948-05:00I have a similar blog article to this regarding &#...I have a similar blog article to this regarding 'The idea that got away.' Same idea I had (even had partially written) but abandoned showed up later on a popular television show. I related my article back more to confidence in writers. I should have had the confidence to proceed with the story when it occurred to me (some three years before I saw it on the telly) but didn't. <br /><br />But deliberate theft is horrendous. While it hasn't happened to me (outright plagiarism that is), it has happened to many writers I know. The tricky part is always unintentional plagiarism. Most everyone has done it at some point, and it was a harmless mistake (a source not being sited properly or an image borrowed without credit). But concept plagiarism isn't possible. Although I wouldn't mind sometimes if it got me away from all the vamp and werewolf inspired paranormals lately! lol<br /><br />BC Brown Books ~ Paranormal, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy<br />"Because Weird is Good."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189014663959214715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11761373.post-27407387241801893382012-07-12T22:08:05.635-05:002012-07-12T22:08:05.635-05:00It was the story siren story. And a smallish kerfu...It was the story siren story. And a smallish kerfuffle on "I Fucking Love Science" but brought on by seeing a blog post that I thought was based on something I brought up. Which I think often since I think I am the commander of ideas.<br /><br />I will always praise you. You are talented and interesting and I admire your references to your family. Mine is an off kilter circus.Virginia Llorcahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08354795459855491623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11761373.post-91714820082961109212012-07-12T16:27:56.186-05:002012-07-12T16:27:56.186-05:00What plagarism scandal were you talking about--was...What plagarism scandal were you talking about--was it The Story Siren, or did something else happen that I missed?<br /><br />Anyhow, yeah, it can be frustrating when someone steals your ideas, but a general idea or concept can't be copyrighted, and anyway, we'd drown in all the litigation that would result. I mean, The Matrix and countless other works never would have neen made if the guy who wrote Neuromancer could sue for stealing ideas and concepts. Unless it's blatantly obvious--such as lifting whole passages--there's not that much that can be done, nor should there be IMHO.<br /><br />By the way, I had to laugh when you referred to me as a "famous blogger." That's like calling Carrot Top an A list celebrity.<br /><br /> Jonathan<br /><a href="http://www.ireadabookonce.com" rel="nofollow"> www.ireadabookonce.com</a>Jonathan Wilhoithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17330197977238770900noreply@blogger.com