Achievement 3 by @livinword Task: Content Etiquette

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Creative writing is no easy exercise at all. Unless you've mastered the art, it could be a daunting task for a newbie. And since one is expected to write from their brain, it can be challenging because, how much do you really know to be able to write entirely from your brain? This is where the need to read and research comes in. Borrowing ideas or information from other sources to support your writing is necessary, but then you are faced with another problem —plagiarization!

Isn't it marvelous to know that there is almost no known topic or issue that has not been written on before? Meaning that there is nothing you want to write about that has not already been written by someone else —people even more knowledgeable in that field.

So how do you write without using someone else's words, ideas, or information and presenting it as your own?
This is where proper citation, or sourcing comes into play. And knowing how to properly acknowledge the source of your information makes you an outstanding and professional writer. Besides, it goes to show your honesty and integrity.

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So what exactly is plagiarism? Well as already mentioned, it is presenting other people's work as if it were yours. In academic terms it is

“Presenting work or ideas from another source as your own, with or without consent of the original author, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement.source

So in simpler terms

Plagiarism means using someone else’s work without giving them proper credit.
It can also involve giving incorrect information about a source. source

These include both published and published materials, in whatever form, manuscript, electronic or printed.

Originality is key. But if you must copy or borrow from others, don't plagiarize.

I have read and understood the Steemit Etiquette on Steeming Community and will do my best to embrace them.

Thank you.