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I cannot say how strongly I object to people using other peoples writing as research. Research is non-fiction, especiall
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"I cannot say how strongly I object to people using other people's writing as research. Research is non-fiction, especially for horror, fantasy, science fiction. Do not take your research from other people's fiction. Just don't"

- Laurell K. Hamilton

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This quote by Laurell K. Hamilton is a strong warning versus utilizing other people's composing as research study. Hamilton emphasizes that research study needs to be non-fiction, specifically for categories such as horror, fantasy, and sci-fi. She is cautioning versus utilizing other people's fiction as research study, as it is not trusted and could result in incorrect info. Hamilton is emphasizing the importance of researching from reliable sources, such as books, short articles, and other non-fiction sources. She is also alerting against plagiarism, as using other individuals's composing as research is a form of plagiarism. Hamilton's quote is a suggestion to always do research from reliable sources and to never plagiarize other people's work.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Laurell K. Hamilton somewhere between February 19, 1963 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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