Copyright Infringement and Me

[illadore]

The tl;dr version of this post: My 2005 Ice Dragon entry, called "A Tale of Two Tarts" was apparently printed without my knowledge or permission in a magazine and I am apparently the victim of copyright infringement

Comments

[khalinche]

What a nerve!

[illadore]

bOING bOING? Ohboy.

HELLO INTERNET!!! THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY. :)

[hubbit]

Just as a curiosity...have you considered a domain called, say cookssourcesucks.com, with their entire website mirrored - but in an "improved-by-editing" format?

When they protest, just say "The web is public domain" and produce the email this editor sent you.

Good gravy.

[anonymous]

Hi!

~the internet

Unbelievable

[ext_309245]

Just seen this via Twitter - seriously "in very bad need of editing"?! I haven't read the article, but perhaps when this 'editor' can learn how to write an altogether less rude and more professional email then perhaps you could take them seriously. In the meantime, just enjoy the fallout.

Re: Unbelievable

[kaliganges]

Gawd, their WEBSITE is in "bad need of editing". Or someone who has any modicum of design sense.

Re: Unbelievable

[elfs]

Come on, the condescending "But honestly..." line is hideous enough. Does Ms. Griggs believe that the entire Internet generation (aside from herself) is made up of pimply-faced high school kids in need of a lesson?

Re: Unbelievable

[ext_309245]

Indeed! Near comical given the tongue lashing she's dishing out. She can't string words together in a coherent fashion. If I were that woman, I'd want to crawl into a hole and die.

From Gabby

[tselmende]

I am furious that a supposed professional would speak to an author in such a degrading way...to cover herself, of course, she knows she's in the wrong and she's obviously trying to bully you. I wonder how many times she's done this before? And to tell you you should be grateful?

And yep, students do get tossed out...because plagiarism is considered to lack integrity.

May I send a link to the author's groups for my two publishers? Nick's? I'd rather like to spread the word and make her a bit uncomfortable...and if I post the link to, say, the professional organizations that I belong to, as well...a lot of very displeased authors will know about this.

Also, I just read the article. I used to make my living editing? And I wouldn't have changed anything.

Re: From Gabby

[illadore]

Hey Gabby!! Thank you!! :)

And feel free to send a link. :)

Re: From Gabby

[tselmende]

> Also, I just read the article. I used to make my living editing? And I wouldn't have changed anything.

Sorry, I just *HAD* to do this. I assume from your comment that you no longer make a living editing? I have a good guess as to why?

Re: From Gabby

[tselmende]

There is a reason why an author never edits her own work. ;) Or that a secretary should never sneak post during work.

And no, the reason why I quit was not because I was a poor editor, but because freelance editing does not pay the bills, so I have to hope that there are other ways of becoming an independently wealthy hermit.

[ecwoodburn]

Got this from troubleinchina, who cross-posted this on DW as well, which is how I found it.

A mutual friend of ours just happens to know an IP lawyer who lives in NoVA and works in DC. Just sayin'. s:)

[illadore]

I believe you have my email. :)

[ecwoodburn]

Sent a message to you and the relevant party. Hopefully he can help you out!

[ecwoodburn]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, you are now internet famous! Congratulations!