Plagiarism
Jul 13 2008, Graeme

Plagiarism is the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one’s own original work. (Wikipedia)

Plagiarism is the bane of any writer. Quite simply, the very act of...

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