Saturday, November 14, 2009

naming a new disease

We talk about people who can't keep from stealing as kleptomaniacs. We need to name a disease for writers who can't keep from plagiarizing. I really think there is a developing syndrome. It's happening more and more among published writers who definitely know better. And a recent student of mine, whom I thought I had put the fear of the Lord into on this matter, starting copying my posts in her comments to others students!