Plagiarism is indefensible – don’t reword, or rewrite
As a freelance writer, you must be very aware of exactly what plagiarism is. Essentially it’s taking someone else’s words and ideas and passing them off as your own. WritersWeekly.com :: View topic –...
View Article“Rewriting” Is Plagiarism, Like It Or Not
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, endlessly… “rewriting” others’ work is PLAGIARISM. Three writers this week have approached me saying that they’ve been offered writing jobs which ask them to...
View ArticleDevelop Good Writing Habits: Avoid Plagiarism
In this post, Unethical Client Requests: Say No! (And Keep a Record), I talked about the practice of “rewording”: Let’s say a client you’ve been working with for a while asks you to “reword” an ebook...
View ArticlePerfect: How to Handle Plagiarism Politely and Professionally (On Camera)
What would you do if you found that someone had plagiarized your work? All American Blogger Duane Lester deserves kudos for his politeness and professionalism. He received payment. Read the details,...
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You Can’t Plagiarize Yourself (As Long As You Own the Rights)
Can you plagiarize yourself? The short answer is NO. If you wrote it, and you retain the rights to the material, and you can do whatever you like with it. Jonah Lehrer, recently hired by The New...
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