Consumer Fraud Book Publisher and Serial Plagiarist David Boyer Sold Michael S. Upchurch's "Bio Incubus" as One of the Stories in "The Dead City Chronicles"

Michael S. Upchurch's Story:

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http://www.storymania.com/cgibin/sm2/smreadtitle.cgi?action=display&file=shortstories/UpchurchMS-BioIncubus.htm

David Boyer's Version:

David Boyer - The Patchwork Plagiarist

"Hannibal and Clarice: A Love Untold" is the bonus story included in "Shadow Dolls."

Within the 22 pages of this story, David Boyer plagiarized nine separate pieces of work from eight different authors.

(His victims are two well known and successful musicians and six fan fiction writers who share their writing for love, not profit.)

Boyer is taking his plagiarism to a still lower level by sewing together various parts of other writer’s works into one new work. In the process, he not only plagiarizes their works, but he also destroys the individuality of these writer’s works.  As an example of this, consider the bonus story in “Shadow Dolls” called “Hannibal and Clarice: A Love Untold."  In this short piece, as you will see, he plagiarizes 8 separate writers in his attempt to make it appear that the new “creation” is his own.



Natasha Von Lecter's "Burning Heart"

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http://www.typhoidandswans.com/lovinglecter/archive/fic_one_burningheart.html

Boyer's Version

(Page 198-199 of "Shadow Dolls")

Abygonevexation's "Hannibal's Letter"

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Boyer's Version

(Page 199-200 of "Shadow Dolls")

Luna's "The End"

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http://www.typhoidandswans.com/lovinglecter/archive/fic_mlt_end_0111.html

Boyer's Version

(Pages 201-202 in "Shadow Dolls")



Alouette's "Getting The Knowledge"

http://www.typhoidandswans.com/lovinglecter/archive/fic_mlt_knowledge_0109.html

Boyer's Version

(Pages 202-203 in "Shadow Dolls")

Jane Moss's "Burning Hearts"

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http://www.typhoidandswans.com/lovinglecter/archive/fic_one_burninghearts.html

Boyer's Version

(Pages 204-207 in "Shadow Dolls")

Sade's "No Ordinary Love"

In Shadow Dolls, David Boyer has this as a poem written by a character.
Boyer does not give credit to Sade.


Boyer's Version

(Page 207 in "Shadow Dolls")

China Mail's "Beauty and Her Beast"

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http://www.typhoidandswans.com/lovinglecter/archive/fic_mlt_beauty_0206.html

Boyer's Version

(Pages 211-212 in "Shadow Dolls")

Natasha Von Lecter's "Becoming"

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http://www.typhoidandswans.com/lovinglecter/archive/fic_one_becoming.html

Boyer's Version

(Pages 213-220 in "Shadow Dolls")

Shania Twain's
"It Only Hurts When I Breathe"

In Shadow Dolls, David Boyer has this as a poem written by a character.
Boyer does not give credit to Shania Twain.

Boyer's Version

(Page 220 in "Shadow Dolls")

David Boyer Says He Can’t be Stopped Even After Defrauding More Than 60 Authors and Artists

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Serial "For Profit" Plagiarist David Boyer Steals From A Teenage Girl

Note: Listed here is just one of the stories Boyer has used plagiarized Margaret Li's "Blue."

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Blue by Margaret Li
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 Copyright © 2000 Margaret Li
http://www.storymania.com/cgibin/sm2/smreadtitle.cgi?action=display&file=shortstories/MargaretLi-Blue.htm


 

David Boyer Plagiarized "Jetsam" by Livia Llewellyn

Jetsam by Livia Llewellyn

http://www.sensesfive.com/2007/06/07/jetsam-by-livia-llewellyn/

Please visit Livia Llewellyn's site: http://liviallewellyn.com/

David Boyer's Version in The Dead City Chronicles 
Note: Since Boyer seems to use the same plagiarism over and over again, I need to research to see how many times he used Livia Llewellyn's words

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Please help stop David Boyer's Consumer Fraud: 

http://thewriterandthewhitecat.blogspot.com/2011/10/call-to-action-for-all-writers.html 

If he's not stopped, you could be his next victim. 

David Boyer Plagiarized "Black Orchid" by Christopher J. Dwyer

Christopher J. Dwyer's Black Orchid

http://www.troubadour21.com/short-stories/cjdwyer/black-orchid/

Please visit and support Christopher J. Dwyer:

http://christopherjdwyer.com/ 

Boyer's Version in Shadow Dolls

Power in Numbers

I wrote this to a friend after RC Matheson thanked Lisa Morton for informing him that he and his father were plagiarized.  Sadly, I can't remember when I ever been acknowledged for my research and discovery.  If I didn't have a bigger vision, I'd give up.

Anyway, he left the standard cold response: "We'll have our attorney look into it."

For me, the real irritation is that he misses the bigger picture. Actually, it seems like most authors miss the bigger picture. Plagiarism is every writer's problem. It's always been an issue, but with the change to eBooks and with the ease of self publishing, plagiarism for profit is most likely going to increase, especially since there are places like Lulu, CreateSpace, and Smashwords where no skill or knowledge is needed.

By going after Boyer with "Consumer Fraud," we could set a precedence that will help all authors.  Until Ferrel "Rick" Moore, when anyone who wanted to go after a plagiarist who stole there work, they'd have to file a civil suit.  Keep in mind, filing a civil suit is not practical or possible for authors and artist, a case will cost the victim at least $10,000 in attorney fees.  This is probably far more than they can afford, not to mention,  probably far more than they can recover in damages. Needless to say, the plagiarist will go unpunished, become stronger, and continue on victimizing other authors and artists.

On the other hand, "Consumer Fraud" is a crime the state attorney generals can go after, and it will cost the victim no attorney fees. With Boyer, the authors and artists have an advantage because of the extensive number of plagiarism victims...they can ban together pushing for action from the Indiana Attorney General. Sadly, so far, most authors (like Koontz and Matheson) look at plagiarism as a single act- it's just about them, and not worth their time financially.  They miss seeing the bigger picture and realizing the opportunity to help and protect all authors."

Please visit Ferrel "Rick" Moore's blog to find out what you can do to help:
http://thewriterandthewhitecat.blogspot.com/2011/10/call-to-action-for-all-writers.html

David Boyer Plagiarized Richard Matheson and Richard Christian Matheson

"Where There's a Will"

by 

Richard Matheson
(author of  I Am Legend)

and

Richard Christian Matheson

http://www.amazon.com/Dead-That-Walk-Flesh-Eating-Stories/dp/1569757372/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317145243&sr=1-1

Boyer's Version 

As of today, it is for sale in at least two books

and 

found in at least eight books