Amazon Called

Yes. Jody was right! It was plagiarism. The nice thing is that Eric from Amazon is now a close personal friend, as in I know where he lives and he promises it won't take weeks and weeks to figure out next time. If there is a next time. 

They got away with about ten dollars this time. Once they get more than $50, I'll push for the money or legal action more than I do. But I've figured out that this chasing thieves (plagiarists and pirates)takes a big bite out of time/creativity/life and I've put a price limit on how much I'll spend on 'em

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  1. Jody W. and Meankitty7:28 PM

    Of all the things for me to finally be right about.... Jeez! It really is scary out there. I wish there was an easier way to find plagiarists and thieves. I think they must be making all the money I'm not!

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  2. Kate7:34 PM

    It really is discouraging. At least with pirates you'll get some kind of alert from (google) if you've turned it on.

    With the damn plagiarists, it's just a matter of accident running across them. Unless the guy's moronic enough to leave the author's name on the book, like my guy #2

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  3. Jody W. and Meankitty8:16 PM

    That short story you posted will prolly be next. Watch out! Or maybe just some blog posts cobbled together under the title of "Sexxxy Vixen."

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