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Let That Be a Lesson, by Gordon Lawrie

29/1/2021

 
It began innocently enough with a story about a man and lame horse in New Mexico. He even sent a photo and short biography. But then the next day another story arrived, about a woman who wore too much makeup. A little homework revealed that both stories had been published elsewhere a year earlier.
 
I wrote warning him off, and didn't hear from him for months. Then suddenly, from nowhere, more stories appeared. They seemed original, but each had been posted under pseudonyms on other sites. I'd had enough.
 
You won't find any sign of him now. Nowhere at all.

Jim link
29/1/2021 03:16:29 pm

Oooooo - let that be a warning!!

Jim

Peggy Gerber
29/1/2021 07:16:32 pm

I am finding that the FFF family is a group of extraordinarily nice people. But I guess every once in a while.

Jennifer Duncan
29/1/2021 07:41:54 pm

I hope this doesn't happen again. It's enough for you to put a lot of effort into making FFF without having to do background searches.

Candace Arthuria Williams
29/1/2021 09:19:37 pm

Good for you, Gordon. And for those of us who play by the rules. Kick the bum out!

Pamela Kennedy
29/1/2021 09:40:43 pm

I truly hope that this is a fictional story...so sad if it weren't.

Gordon Lawrie
29/1/2021 11:44:42 pm

It's fictional. He didn't write about a lame horse in New Mexico. And I've no evidence he's ceased to exist.

Jennifer, I'm afraid that over 20 writers have crossed the line over the last few years. I put them out of my mind until another one comes along and I have to add them to the list. All sites get them, it's OK.

Sue Clayton
30/1/2021 04:08:38 am

There's always the minority that will take advantage. Luckily the majority of our FFF family are faithful to the rules.

Gordon Lawrie
30/1/2021 10:12:05 am

The VAST majority, Sue, and I'm grateful for that.

Mary Wallace
30/1/2021 10:59:07 am

Where did you bury him Gordon?

Gordon Lawrie
30/1/2021 04:15:23 pm

In the same place as today's character who sent a story with a false name and non-existent email address!

Mary Wallace
31/1/2021 08:42:02 am

Bigger hole needed?


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