A brand new writer released a book
that was dang similar
to a popular book.
Even the title and cover
was similar.
The copied writer
took legal action.
The brand new writer
played the ‘I didn’t know’ card,
gaining sympathy.
People gave her
the benefit of the doubt.
Her book was tweaked
but wasn’t pulled.
The copied writer dropped
the legal charges.
Then the new writer
released another book.
This new book
is dang similar
to a book by a different writer.
If unethical actions happen once
and the repercussions aren’t severe,
they WILL happen again
either by the same person
or by someone who is watching
the events unfold.
Enforce your ‘rules’
the first time.