Fanfics Posted for Download Without Permission

[harmony_bites]

A friend found some of her fanfics on a site, seemingly lifted from Archive of Our Own and offered for download, possibly for sale since you need a credit card. She alerted me she had found some of my fanfic there too. I sent them a note this morning, and the fics are already gone, but it occurred to me others might have had their fanfic hijacked

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[mundungus42]

I found some of my work there yesterday and told them to sod off. So my stuff's no longer there at least, but yuck, what a slimy site. There were supposedly 41 comments on one of my stories that I couldn't see without setting up a "free" account with my credit card, which just screams scam.

Also *waves* HI! Nice to see you, even under annoying fic-stealing circumstances!

[harmony_bites]

*waves back*

Yeah, that credit card part sends up huge red flags--and I thought it bad enough when fics were lifted and put on a *free* site. At least they don't put up a fight--seems as soon as you tell them take it down, they're off.

[mundungus42]

At least one person I know had stuff up yesterday that's gone today without having to complain, and she's positing that they dumped all the AO3 fics. Regardless, I'm glad my stuff's no longer on that icky icky site.

Incidentally, I also discovered that one of my fics is listed on Goodreads with Mundungus42 as the author. Fortunately, I think that was added to their book database by someone who wants it on their reading list. Since the story link leads back AO3, where I posted it, I'm letting it stay there. :D

[harmony_bites]

Fortunately, I think that was added to their book database by someone who wants it on their reading list. Since the story link leads back AO3, where I posted it, I'm letting it stay there. :D

Aww--yeah, that I'd just consider a compliment, not a hijacking :-)

[kellychambliss]

It also seems to be something of a phishing scheme -- don't give them your credit card number!

On a happier note, it's good to see you, dear! How's trix?

[harmony_bites]

Yeah, anytime they ask for *that*--back away slowly.

Me? Well, last two years have been insane, but mostly good. I added breast cancer survivor to my resume--complete with chemo. But believe it or not, it's also pushed me to be in the best shape of my life--got involved in a program for cancer survivors that takes you from couch to 5K and ran my first race in November. Now I'm running with the program as a volunteer "sherpa" I've met some amazing people that way.

The down side is I just haven't had the time or focus for reading or writing. I used to log a book review every few days on Goodreads, this past year I don't think I've finished a dozen books, and in fact only recently in the last few months could say I finished a book.

[deeble]

Congrats! A 5K is a major accomplishment. (I sprint short distances to catch the train, and that's all I can manage.)

Looks like my fics aren't on that site. I had a good laugh at myself for feeling slightly left out. :-D

[harmony_bites]

That had been me--sprinting to the train at best--and when I started, I was still shaky--tripping over my own feet. But 5K is just 3 miles really, and if you train up right--gradually... very doable. Believe me, athletic I'm not. If I can do it... Not that hard after a few months of building up.

And you can walk it--some did. Chemo (at least the debilitating worse of it) was at least some months past when I started with the program this past summer. One of the participants was still in the hair-losing knocks-the-stuffing-out of you worse of it--and stuck it out and finished--mostly walking, but finished. She's my hero :-)

And one of the new bunch that was out running with us tonight--bald and not a scarf or wig in sight--and there she was--out there and *running* Like I said--some amazing people out there...

[e_danae]

It so good to see you and hearing from you!

Especially after all you came through ...

[harmony_bites]

It's lovely hearing from you!

And I was really lucky--in a lot of ways I've come through this stronger than when it all started :-)