Episode 5: Dirty words - avoid plagiarism and intellectual property infringement by staying true to your voice (and your ethics)

The Green Pea Podcast

Dirty words

We've all done it - read something so pithy, witty, sparkly or so utterly sharp and perceptive that we spend a moment wishing we'd written it ourselves. But remember, no matter how obscure the source, the cut-and-paste gremlin should be shut firmly away at all times, unless his kinder cousin, the reference fairy is invited to join the party.

Writerly fellows with an eye for misaligned style and tone of voice, Amanda and Emma share their experiences and thoughts on why plagiarism is never the answer and how penning your own thoughts is the best thing for anchoring your authenticity and authority. Whether weaving the wise words of others through an article or springboarding off a controversial piece to either agree or not, there's plenty of room for taking inspiration and using it to highlight your expertise.

In this episode, Amanda and Emma enjoy a huge bowl of the latter's homemade tomato soup, while sharing their tips on making sure your words are your own (even if you borrow a few well-referenced ideas from others).

Don't forget to like, share and comment if you've enjoyed today's episode and if ethics in marketing is your bag, check out episode one where we invite sleazy marketing to take a long walk off a short pier.

When they're not eating, drinking and talking shop, Emma is a busy proofreader and website copyeditor and Amanda's a copywriter, writing coach and brand language specialist. Check them out here:

https://linktr.ee/EmmaHProofreading

https://www.liftcopywriting.co.uk/linksandcollaborations