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About Brian Lawrence
Expertise
How to write short stories. How to be published. Writing as a craft. What is a story.

Experience
Published over 22 short stories and 2 novels. Previous acquisition editor of Mysterical-E and previous fiction editor of Futures Magazine

Organizations
St. Louis Writers Guild, Mystery Writers of America

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Futures Magazine, Blue Murder, Somliloquy, AlienQ, AIM, Love Kills anthology, Felonious Felines anthology

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Master's Degree in Computer Science. Bachelors Degree in Chemistry & Psychology

 
   

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Writing Short Stories - Cheating?


Expert: Brian Lawrence - 3/14/2009

Question
Well I have another question.We were going over a paper in class and the girl beside me wanted to know what the answer was even though we had just went over it(but she should have had it finished anyway.)so is that cheating because I told her what it was?
She said it wasn't cheating.

Answer
You need to follow your own conscience. If you think it's cheating and are uncomfortable doing it, then don't. You have to decide whether it's more important for you to help out your classmates or to take a stance on cheating.

One way is to examine your own motives. Why did you help this girl? Was it because you felt sympathy for her and wanted to truly help her out? Or was it because if you didn't you're afraid she wouldn't like you? In this case, motive makes a difference.

You can only control your actions. You cannot control the actions of others. You need to do the right thing and not worry about whether others are doing the right thing.

I hope this helps.

Brian.
http://www.thefourthewatch.net


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