I know, even I am not immune to watching train wrecks.
I've been following a plagiarism case discussed over at Dear Author and Making Light. In a way, it's kind of weird and mind-boggling. And considering the reactions of the person caught red-handed (or rather the person who paid the ghostwriter who did the ripping-off), I have little sympathy. I don't like the idea of ghostwriting in the first place--passing off someone else's work as your own is unethical. The only people who deserve to have their name in print are those people who have written the book themselves.
I came here to respond to your comment on my own blog, and find myself distracted by the most hilarious story I have read in a long time. Thank you for those links. As you said, like watching a train wreck.
In response to your own comment though, as an avid fan of Lovecraft, I know that the states can be creepy. It's just that I feel that England isn't used enough in the genre. Plus, I know the area so I can write about it more realistically.
And before I start waffling, I'm liking the premise behind your NaNovel...
