The Word Thief
D.K. Shepard' Vocal Acrostic Challenge'
Vanity is thy name, stupidity thy game
O' soulless and talentless one
Cancerous, plagiaristic, liars
Agonizing on what best to camouflage as your own
Lost, you are, in the primordial vastness of the written word.
This is for D.K. Shepard' Vocal Acrostic Challenge'
I would like to thank Vocal for listening to the creators on this platform and working to rid us of scammers and plagiarizers as best they can. Never an easy job with today's Ai and lazy people. Unfortunately, we still notice the use of this method on Vocal, where the plagiarists think they are clever by rewriting an Ai generated piece. We know who you are, if not now, we will soon.
Jason
About the Creator
JBaz
I have enjoyed writing for most of my life, never professionally.
I wish to now share my stories with others, lets see where it goes.
Born and raised on the Canadian Prairies, I currently reside on the West Coast. I call both places home.
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Outstanding
Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!
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Easy to read and follow
Well-structured & engaging content
Excellent storytelling
Original narrative & well developed characters
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Arguments were carefully researched and presented
On-point and relevant
Writing reflected the title & theme
If You Love Me, You'll Do It
I met Jason when I was five years old. I could say that I loved him from the moment I saw him. He was so handsome to me and I felt in awe by his presence. When they introduced him as the new kid in school, I wanted to be his friend right away. I remember it like it was yesterday. I remember his smile and how he didn't seem shy. He appeared confident and ready to learn. I waved at him and said "hello," before anyone else could even say a word. He sat next to me, and I asked him if he wanted to be friends. He looked so happy as he said, "Yes!"
By Sidney Smith (Sid Smith)6 days ago in Fiction
Comments (22)
This AI business is exhausting. Great work calling nonwriters out for their sin against art. Congrats on honorable mention!
Excellent acrostic and well deserved Honourable Mention. It’s so bewildering why people don’t bother to write/attempt to write their own stories/poems.
There's a sense of vengefulness in this one that just grabs you!! Congrats Jason on honourable mention in DK's challenge!!!
Great and amazing
Bold and powerful. This is an issue that has plagued Vocal And other similar platforms for a while now. OK buddy
Interesting read.
Wow, this is striking! It will be a tough one to beat 😁
You got my blood boiling with this one! It just keeps escalating with both outright audacity and enhanced sneakiness! This is very well done!
That was awesome, J! And that final image is satisfying. How can anyone live with themselves existing in a fake bubble? Not going to be too fun when it burst.
A fierce reminder: protect your unique voice.
Well-wrought, Jason! I was just reading a commentary from Confucius where he states that words cannot reveal truth, but only point to it. This is true also in the case of the plagiarists, who must inevitably undo themselves!
These plagiarists are the worst! There was one guy, who stole my story and published it word for word. When I confronted him, he ran it through AI to reword it and had the audacity to tell me that he's changed it. Like bro, it's still my story. Jeez!
And so may they ever be.
Perfectly put, Jason, and a great entry <3
The Hooded Man entity seems to be lurking behind this man. Shadow person. Sleep paralysis. I have a long article on this called "Night Hag."
Love your poem - and the title too. Fab.
Plagiarists, I wonder whose circle of hell they would steal? Great job!
Excellent work, Jason. You tell them!
Jason, I loved the fire and passion behind this one! Nailed it!
Excellent, JBaz! Have that, plagiarists! This is how to write!
Is it wrong, I wonder, to have felt just a smidgen of delight- for only a moment, mind you- that plagiarists would be burned (figuratively, I am sure) by the heat of burning stolen words? Perhaps.
A great entry and sentiment!