Plagiarism Alert

[scribblinlenore]

So some stupid whore on fanfiction.net plagiarized word-for-damned-word my story 101 Ways To Get Lucky (In Love).

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3383303/1/101_Ways_To_Get_Lucky

She turned it into One Tree Hill (blech!) and het, which is so NOT the point of the story. MY TWO DADS, you stupid bitch. God, she didn't even change the title. I repeat: stupid whore.

Yes, I'm a little angry. It's not the first time I've been plagiarized, but this is probably my favorite fan story I've ever written, so it makes me even more furious than I otherwise would have been. To make matters worse, the only way I can contact her is either through a review or private messaging. I actually signed up for stupid drivel.net just now, so I could lambaste her. But they don't let you send messages for 24 hours after you sign up. I did report her to the abuse team over there, and I left a "you're busted" review. If you guys wanted to go jeer at her, I wouldn't be averse to that.

Also, she stole other people's work, "Unidentified" by fiercelydreamed for one. I'm sure there are others. I didn't specifically recognize anything, but you all might.

I would never have known this happened if someone hadn't left a comment letting me know. That person is my hero. The person who stole my story is, I'll say it one more time, A STUPID WHORE!!!

ETA: I forgot the best part of the whole thing. Her author's note! She talks about how she got this crazy idea for this really out-of-left-field AU. And she thanks her beta reader, Carly, whom she named the daughter for. She's not just a plagiarist. She's freakin' delusional!



Summary: AU in every conceivable manner that a story can be. Basically, throw everything you know about the show and its characters out, slam the door and swallow the spare key. Lucas Scott is smart, gorgeous, arrogant and on the brink of becoming head honcho of the business world. Except he realizes that he’s lacking the one crucial aspect that could topple all of his high hopes and lofty ambitions—a proper wife and family. And so in desperate need for a solution, he seeks it from single mom and author of the best-selling dating self-guide book, ‘101 Ways to Get Lucky (In Love)’, Brooke Davis. The story is pretty self-explanatory from here.

Author’s Note: This story will get updated and will turn into a running series of chapters and will evolve into a BrookeLucas story. I’m not exactly known for my consistency with stories but I can’t say I’ve ever been as excited about an idea as I am for this one so hopefully updates should be following promptly. I’ve also got the basic plan of how I want it all to play out already figured out so it should be a lot easier for me to stick to this one.

Also, I have to thank my beta and science consultant, Carly (after whom Brooke’s daughter is named). She pwns on so many levels, it’s astronomical.

Thanks and hope you enjoyed,

Katie

I hate her SO.

Comments

[celli]

So far we've recognized at least two other stories at a glance.

*hugs* I am SO SORRY. And SO MAD at her.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Thank you, doll. I appreciate the hugs. I will never understand why people do this. I made the mistake of reading through the reviews and all the praise she got for MY STORY really made my blood pressure go up.

[innie_darling]

What a violations! What a stupid, senseless violation! I'm so sorry this happened, but I'm glad someone let you know.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I appreciate the commiseration. I really am so lucky someone took the time to let me know. I never would have found out otherwise.

[isagel.livejournal.com]

I cannot believe the utter evil and stupidity of this person. It's just... Clearly she needs to have her head bashed on something hard. It obviously couldn't have any detrimental effects on her IQ. *sigh*

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

She didn't even change the title! I don't get these people, Isagel. I really don't.

[amberlynne.livejournal.com]

That is seriously gross and wrong. I do not understand why people do that or think they can get away with it. Just. Gah!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

I'm with you. I seriously don't get it. They always get caught. Why don't they realize they'll get caught? *boggles*

Also, I LOVE your icon. It cheers me!

[oxoniensis.livejournal.com]

I've left a 'review' - urgh, that just... It boggles me that someone would even *think* of doing that.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Thank you for doing that, doll! I really appreciate it. The fact that she got all these praise-filled reviews on my story fills me with rage. It's nice to have that balanced by some people calling her on her shit.

[chopchica.livejournal.com]

Oh, hon, I am so sorry.

[chopchica.livejournal.com]

Also, have you read her profile info? It's *delusional*


I write. Mostly One Tree Hill. I do try to venture out of that pool from time to time but, I don't really think I've mastered the characterizations for other shows as well as I have One Tree Hill. And I'm someone who likes to play by her strengths. I got into fan fiction for the fact that I am simply in love with writing not for the fact of who I'm writing. For instance, if I'm feeling particularly peppy or lively or cheeky, I'm writing me some Brucas. If my mood takes a heavy, deep, or gloomy turn then I'll most probably pop out with some standard Leyton. If an ungodly sense of cutesy, mushy, gushy love takes over me, then Naley it shall be! If I come up with an AU concept then I'll write the way I want the main characters to behave/become and mix and match with the characters on the show that seem to work best with that particular scenario. If the situation in the story warrants it or if it's needed to progress the story line, I will clown/dump on any character that I choose and feel no shame for it. Finally, If I'm writing UC couples then I can do whatever the hell I want and no one can say a damn word because, with most of them, I'm creating the relationship out of thin air. What I'm trying to say is that my writing preference over-rules my coupling preference--not the other way around. I just love writing too much to limit myself to a single coupling characterization arena where there are only so many options that I can explore.

Honestly, if I could write for other characters/shows as confidently and comfortably as I do One Tree Hill then I would pull the trigger on that fandom (as far as writing goes) in less time than it would take someone to go from the words "don't" and "shoot." I don't hate or dislike One Tree Hill by any means--I love One Tree Hill--but, let's not blow the proverbial smoke up each other's asses, there are dozens of shows out there with much richer story lines and interesting characters than One Tree Hill. Just admit it.

So...she's writing plagiarized stories for this fandom she hates, *why*? Oh, that's right, because John and Rodney are JUST LIKE Lucas and Brooke! The resemblance is almost eerie!

She also wants us all to know that her writing skills are remarkable given that English is her *third* language, and that her favorite writer is Proust.

Well, *I'm* impressed!

[entrenous88.livejournal.com]

Ack, how ridiculous and completely frustrating! Sorry you're having to deal with this.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I appreciate the commiseration. On a more cheerful note, how are things going with you? Are you getting settled in?

[apple-pi.livejournal.com]

I screencapped all her stories, so if she takes them down and someone needs to check through and see what she's stolen (for identifying purposes), you can send 'em to me.

THIS SUCKS. I'm going to leave a nasty review, too. Grrrr!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

You're so smart! I'm glad you did that. This person is so delusional I wouldn't put it past her to completely deny the whole thing. Thanks for doing this, and thanks for leaving a nasty review. It may be petty on my part, but it really makes me feel better!

[bluflamingo.livejournal.com]

As if it's not bad enough that she stole your story and changed the show, she says in her author's note: throw out everything you know about the show. Well, duh, since it's written for a completely different one! Honestly, if you're going to plagiarise, at least plagiarise in a way that makes sense!

Also, it's kind of worrying that one of her in progress stories is also someone else's (unless she's coincidentally picked the same title). What can there be to do on it - someone else already wrote it!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

I was rolling my eyes so HARD at her author's note. And then I made the mistake of reading the reviews, and people were praising her for coming up with this story so unlike anything in the fandom. And I wanted to scream: Because it has absolutely nothing to do with the show!!!!

Also, it's kind of worrying that one of her in progress stories is also someone else's (unless she's coincidentally picked the same title). What can there be to do on it - someone else already wrote it!

That's the thing about this person. She doesn't just plagiarize. She WORKS it. I really think she's delusional.

[an-kayoh.livejournal.com]

Take it to stop_plagiarism and have them write her up.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the suggestion. I'm going to do that right now.

[suzvoy.livejournal.com]

GRAAAAAR!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

That was my reaction, too!

[summertea.livejournal.com]

Have been sending in abuse reports. This person is so stupid to think she'd get away with it.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sending abuse reports! And, yes, the thing that always boggles me about plagiarists is that they think they'll get away with it.

[lemonbella.livejournal.com]

Have commented calling her a thief.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Maybe I'm petty, but all the comments busting her make me feel so much better.

[lavvyan.livejournal.com]

Her author's notes in general are just rich.

God, that sucks so bad, I don't even know what to say. I hope she gets kicked very, very hard. *hugs*

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I appreciate the commiseration. She will definitely get kicked. That's why I never understand why people plagiarize, because few things mobilize fandom quite like story stealing.

[anitac588.livejournal.com]

Unbelievably stupid, rude and jsut grrrrrrrrrrrrhaaaaarghr.

As a sign of protest I'm going to reread the real thing!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

As a sign of protest I'm going to reread the real thing!

Hee! You always know how to cheer me up, doll.

Although that stupid whore is still a stupid whore!

[beeej.livejournal.com]

I am constantly amazed by people like her. How do they think that nobody will find them out? I love this story so very much, and it's infuriating to see her getting credit for it. I'm so sorry, sweetie. I've also left her a review letting her know what I think of her.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Thank you for leaving a review, doll! That really does make me feel better. And I'm totally of the same mind as you. I don't get how people think they're going to get away with this kind of crap.

[cold-poet.livejournal.com]

I have a ff.net account, if you want to you can send me your response and I'll send her a message on your behalf. :(

What a bitch.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I really appreciate that. I should be able to message her by tomorrow, but if not, I'll definitely take you up on your offer. Not that I think anything I say to her will do any good. She clearly has no shame.

[them0rgue.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's totally insane. She sucks a whole, whole lot--but YOU ARE STILL AWESOME.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Awwww! Thank you! You've cheered me.

[creativepseudo.livejournal.com]

Wow. That's one of the reasons that I totally left ff.net a few years back, mad plagarists, and hills of bad fanfic. That's absolutely disgusting. That, and her profile just makes me want to punch her in the nose.

I'm so sorry that happened to you. That's terrible.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Her profile is a piece of work. She is one shameless idiot.

Thank you for the commiseration. It really does make me feel better.

[avid-slacker.livejournal.com]

Wow the audacity of that is just mind boggling. I'm so sorry that that STUPID WHORE stole your story.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I appreciate the commiseration. It really does make me feel better. That, and calling her a STUPID WHORE!

[speshope.livejournal.com]

There are reviewers asking for sequels. You'd better get to work! Maybe you could change all the Johns and Rodneys for her so she wouldn't have to do any work at all!

The gall of people. Jesus.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

LOL! You know, it really was very rude of me not to do the search and replace for her. Stealing shouldn't be so much work! *rolls eyes*

[lovelokest.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I am so sorry that happened to you :/ I left a review as well calling her a theif.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I really appreciate your leaving the comment. It makes me feel better about all those praise-filled reviews she got for my story.

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

GOD, I hate hearing stuff like this. Someone (like yourself) goes to a lot of effort to produce a well-written story...and then someone else goes to the (negative) effort of stealing that. Why not just write your own story? I mean GEEZ.

Stupid bint. *kicks her*

I'm sorry it happened to you, Lenore. *hugs*

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Thanks, doll! I really appreciate the commiseration. And I have the reaction to it. Why? What does the person get out of it? Getting praise for work that wasn't mine would just make me feel kind of sick.

[gblvr.livejournal.com]

I've left a signed nasty-gram in her comments....

This sucks; this one of my favorite stories ever (I opened it up in a tab to re-read this very morning), and it hurts to see someone do that to it.

::hugs::

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Thank you for leaving a comment! That makes me feel better. Man, she turned Rodney into a character played by Chad Michael Murray. That's just more wrong than a wrong thing can be!!!

[barely-bean.livejournal.com]

I just saw this! It's completely stupid and I take stealing that story very personally as well since you know getting bits and pieces of it was my highlight while you were writing it. And ALSO? CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY SHOULD BE NO WHERE NEAR MY BOYS!!!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Oh my God! Caro! She turned Rodney into a character played by CMM. I don't know whether I should cry or barf.