My passion is ...
Writing.
Why I write ...
Because I want to pass something on, be it a lesson I've learned, a thought I believe needs to be brought up, because I love the character or story.
My first job ...
other than babysitting? Working at a dry cleaners.
My inspiration ...
Literally everything around me.
The fear of plagiarism stops many writers from sharing their work with critique partners, entering contests or taking classes. It's a real fear, as high profile plagiarism has been in the news frequently, but should this fear stop us from submitting and sharing our work? No, you have various forms of protection and should use them. Several years ago, when I had a contracted screenplay up for rewrites, I was concerned about not getting credit for the initial screenplay. And while that isn't exactly the same as plagiarism, the protection is the same. My development team told me that it would...
More..Leslie A. Sartor
Member since: April 2008
Articles Written: 2