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Stolen script turned into a book? (currently 1852 views) |
khamanna |
Posted: June 25th, 2019, 2:33pm |
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So I googled myself today and found this: https://kisslibrary.net/book/4.....n=fnom&x=7021948I wrote Humans Can Lick Too for an OWC here. It sucked so much that I asked Don to remove it. The storyline is the same, its just this writer has an inmate convict visit the girl and I had him as her boyfriend. But the dog s there, too. I wonder if he stole actual words from my script. The book is on sale for 5.99. Would you care ifyou were me? I kind of want to let it go. Btw see if he adopted any of your scripts. And, hey google yourselves, you may find something I guess. Besides nude pictures of you I mean. |
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Zack |
Posted: June 25th, 2019, 2:51pm |
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LocationErlanger, KY Posts4497 Posts Per Day 0.69 |
That's fucked up, Kham. I'd be super pissed. Have you tried to contact the "author"? |
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ReneC |
Posted: June 25th, 2019, 2:52pm |
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LocationVancouver, BC Posts1435 Posts Per Day 0.31 |
You can find more of his publications at this link. |
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eldave1 |
Posted: June 25th, 2019, 3:05pm |
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LocationSouthern California Posts6874 Posts Per Day 1.94 |
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jayrex |
Posted: June 25th, 2019, 3:05pm |
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Old Timer Cut to three weeks earlier
LocationLondon, UK Posts1420 Posts Per Day 0.22 |
That’s messed up.
Would be good to know if he paraphrased anything. |
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jayrex |
Posted: June 25th, 2019, 3:09pm |
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LocationLondon, UK Posts1420 Posts Per Day 0.22 |
What I found on the author:
Author Drac Von Stoller is a horror/ghost fiction writer who has written 217 short stories from seven books titled "31 Horrifying Tales From The Dead" that have been downloaded over 1,201,571 times to date. Drac Von Stoller has 217 short stories in audio book format that has sold 2,372 copies. |
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DustinBowcot |
Posted: June 25th, 2019, 3:11pm |
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I've seen this with all of my own stuff that was posted here. They get turned into ebooks and even sold in some cases. I'm pretty sure it will be the same for everybody. Not a lot you can do. |
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leitskev |
Posted: June 25th, 2019, 3:38pm |
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I just read a NYT article today about forgeries on Amazon. It's a huge problem. They're forging text books, best sellers, little things like this. They even steal your bio.
I got contacted a month ago by a podcaster wanting two of my old OWCs. My guess is a lot of you heard from him. I told him it was fine to use the scripts, I wasn't going to use them. All asked was proper attribution. No idea where he is in the project. At least he asked. |
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Matthew Taylor |
Posted: June 25th, 2019, 3:49pm |
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LocationShakespeare's county Posts1770 Posts Per Day 0.88 |
That sucks - I would deffo send him a message at the least
My name is far too common to Google, plus I doubt I've written anything yet that's worth stealing |
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leitskev |
Posted: June 25th, 2019, 3:50pm |
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Posts3113 Posts Per Day 0.63 |
That sucks - I would deffo send him a message at the least
My name is far too common to Google, plus I doubt I've written anything yet that's worth stealing |
I've read stuff of yours at least worth borrowing! |
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khamanna |
Posted: June 25th, 2019, 3:53pm |
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Yes, I agree. It's pretty screwed but what can you do...
No, Zack, I made no contact with him. I may purchase the book later and see what its about. The script didnt do well at all, frankly I disposed of it so it was weird to see the same title and matching storyline. In mine parents leave and she stays with a dog who turns up to be a hero and kills the guy.
But I dont know, I dont think I'll be doing much about it. And looks like it happened to a lot of you. Wow.
Rene posted a useful link here on the thread. Check it out for your stories. |
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khamanna |
Posted: June 25th, 2019, 3:55pm |
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That sucks - I would deffo send him a message at the least
My name is far too common to Google, plus I doubt I've written anything yet that's worth stealing |
I actually thought that he takes only mediocre stuff maybe if he went for that script. So maybe you wont find yours stolen after all lol. |
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Don |
Posted: June 25th, 2019, 5:50pm |
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AdministratorAdministrator So, what are you writing?
LocationVirginia Posts16417 Posts Per Day 1.93 |
Khamanna, I don't know, here. Here is the link to your script: https://web.archive.org/web/20......pdf This was for the Feb 2015 OWC. Your logline was: A girl received a chain letter telling her the way she's going to die a gruesome death in the next hour. On the other hand, His preview show copyright 2013. His premise is: It was Kathy's parent’s anniversary and they planned a weekend getaway leaving Kathy all alone with her dog. Kathy didn't like being left alone, but she knew her parents had been planning this trip for a long time and didn't want to spoil it for them. Kathy was unaware that an inmate escaped from the local jail for attempted murder. She hugged her parents and they drove off to their destination. Kathy closed the front door and picked up her dog and sat down on the couch to watch a movie. The mood was set for a scary night for Kathy a storm was approaching and the inmate found his way to her house. The similarities are Kathy, Dog, Murder. My only concern about leveling an accusation and the thing that prevents me from buying the book is his copyright is 2 years earlier than yours. I dunno. Don |
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khamanna |
Posted: June 25th, 2019, 7:01pm |
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Khamanna, I don't know, here. Here is the link to your script: https://web.archive.org/web/20......pdf This was for the Feb 2015 OWC. Your logline was: A girl received a chain letter telling her the way she's going to die a gruesome death in the next hour. On the other hand, His preview show copyright 2013. His premise is: It was Kathy's parent’s anniversary and they planned a weekend getaway leaving Kathy all alone with her dog. Kathy didn't like being left alone, but she knew her parents had been planning this trip for a long time and didn't want to spoil it for them. Kathy was unaware that an inmate escaped from the local jail for attempted murder. She hugged her parents and they drove off to their destination. Kathy closed the front door and picked up her dog and sat down on the couch to watch a movie. The mood was set for a scary night for Kathy a storm was approaching and the inmate found his way to her house. The similarities are Kathy, Dog, Murder. My only concern about leveling an accusation and the thing that prevents me from buying the book is his copyright is 2 years earlier than yours. I dunno. Don |
Thanks Don for letting me know. Copyrite that was done 2 years ago before mine explains it. I looked into the OWC and the requirement was an urban legend. I guess it required a dog and thats why we both have it. And his book is 2 pages, mine was much longer. The title is tripping and I was told its in bad English but maybe his English is as bad. I also researched that title, theres an urban legend called that but its not about the young girl and the dog. Just something that came to both of us I guess. And you are right, the similarities are not that vast anyway. I shouldn't have accused, you're right. I guess Travis and his stolen short came all back. It was me who noticed and started the talk and advised him to look into it. But his was an exceptional work and not based on an urban legend. |
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LC |
Posted: June 25th, 2019, 7:05pm |
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LocationThe Great Southern Land Posts7619 Posts Per Day 1.34 |
https://www.salon.com/2014/08/.....ble_literary_empire/Seems he 'borrows' heavily most of his stories from the web i.e. urban legends - Bloody Mary etc. Oh, and Kham, don't buy the book and add to his coffers. Seems most are free iBooks bookstore, nearly all of Von Stoller's works will cost you nothing.) and to quote: Most of the reviews there are just as harsh. "This is probably the worst written short story that I have ever had the displeasure of reading," one reader wrote of "Rise of the Zombies." "I read this in under five minutes," wrote another. "A child could have done it. In fact I think a child did do it." |
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