Direct from dictionary.com: pla·gia·rism [pley-juh-riz-uh m]noun 1. an act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that author’s work as one’s own, as by not crediting the original author.Synonyms: appropriation, infringement, piracy, counterfeiting; theft, borrowing, cribbing, passing off. 2. a piece of writing or other work reflecting such unauthorized use or imitation. Plagiarism is NEVER okay. Not under any circumstance. Nor is there any such thing as ‘accidental’ plagiarism. It […]

Or maybe not so speechless. Because I just can’t keep my mouth shut about my opinions…. I have spent the last hour and a half looking over tons of posts about the recent shame committed by Kristi @ The Story Siren, and I am simply taken aback. I could hardly believe it when I saw the news and as I’ve been reading, it’s become more and more obvious that it was not a simple mistake made out of ignorance. I am […]