Picture this: your heart starts racing as if you just sprinted a marathon.

Cold sweat.

Clammy palms.

Panic ensues.

These were all the feelings that bubbled up to the surface when I discovered my published work had been stolen.

Google alerted me to the fact my first novel was being offered for free download. Only problem? My book isn’t free.

With my jaw on the ground and my stomach in my throat, I took all my panic and channeled it into research so I could fight back.

Here’s what I found out: this issue impacts all writers online. As a blogger, you might be at an even higher risk of having your work hijacked. Luckily there’s something we can all do to find out if our work has been stolen and then put the smack-down on the offenders. 

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