Plagiarism is not cool

I was recently tipped off to the fact that my Twific, Finding Forever, was being translated.  No one has ever approached me about translating the story, but it was  oddly flattering. Unfortunately when I checked out the site, I discovered that the story was being translated AND plagiarized. Ugh. I’m not one to get too...

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The Gray area of Book Piracy

I’ve been wanting to do an opinion piece on book piracy for awhile, and I’ve been seeing more mumblings about it on Google, Twitter, and other various outlets. So, here goes my opinion, and I’ll try to tread lightly because I know this is a touchy subject. The black and white of the issue is very simple: file sharing of...

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Everyone is a critic…

The other day I was perusing the member reviews on Goodreads, hoping to find out what some of my fellow Shadowfever fans thought about the final book in the Fever Series.  The first review that popped up on the page was well written and pretty much summed up how I felt about the book, so naturally I scrolled down past the...

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I got a fevah

A couple of years ago, a friend of mine recommended the Fever Series to me, right about the time the 3rd book in the 5 book series had come out. Fast forward a couple of years and I am on pins and needles waiting for the release of the 5th and final book in the MacKayla Lane Chronicles (another name for the series, as I have...

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Why I’ve moved on from the Twilight Fandom

Last week, Saluki wrote a lovely piece about why she isn’t planning to flounce the Twi-fandom anytime soon. I was inspired, so I decided to write a little manifesto about why I don’t feel at home in the Twilight fandom anymore. Now, before you get upset, let me remind you that “moving on” and “flouncing” are two...

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Short Story reviews

One of the things I love about my Nook is the fact that there are tons of free ebooks (or, in Barnes & Noble speak: Nookbooks) available for download on the B&N website, whether they are publisher deals, bookseller markdowns, or stories made available through PUBit, the Barnes & Noble self publishing house. I have...

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A Time of Thanks

I had a scare last week in my home. I’m in the midst of lots of home improvements right now, including but not limited to, a new roof, a new kitchen ceiling, new toilet fixtures, and as of last Thursday, a brand spanking new central heating and air-conditioning unit. I’ve had a leak in my roof for something like 3...

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SusanAshlea says Thanks

Today is Veteran’s Day in the U.S. and I just wanted to take a moment to say a special Thank You. All three of my grandfathers served in World War II, one of them even won the Bronze Star for his ingenuity in bridge building on the islands of the South Pacific. One of my dear friends is a Marine who has served several tours in...

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My Life in (paranormal) Books

I’ve always had, what I refer to as, a “healthy fascination” with all things paranormal. Even when I was in the 4th grade I gravitated towards the unknown and unexplainable. The first real sized book I remember reading for enjoyment was called The Ghost at Dawn’s House. It was part of a huge series of books...

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Paranormal Phenomenon

Halloween is right around the corner, so what better time to talk about some different kinds of paranormal phenomenon. With the popularity of Ghost Hunters and other similar television programs, there is more information available about different kinds of ghostly phenomenon. EVP: Electronic Voice Phenomenon are electronically...

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Thinking back and looking forward

We are nearing the 1 year anniversary of MyVampFiction, and I can’t help but look back over the year and think of how far this little fledgling site has come. But at the same time, I don’t want to spend too much time in the past because we have so many amazing ideas for the future of the site. When me, Saluki, Meesh...

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What team are you on?

Me? I’m Team FelixDamonAlcideJackStarkWrathBarronsAngel-Spike-Angel… the list goes on. I have been and am currently in the process of reading many different series in my favorite genre, and in anything popular, there are always “teams” that develop. Something I have found myself asking and being asked when I...

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