So a few months back, I used a DNA test to find my biological father. The results came back with a 100% match, so I found the guy and messaged him. Radio silence since then.

My wife got tired of waiting and messaged his sister. She seemed perfectly nice and asked a number of questions. We sent along the DNA results and also assured her that all we wanted in the grand scheme of things was paternal medical history. She said she understood and would pass everything along to him.

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For the recent arrivals to the Followers, a bit of backstory. My earliest successful story in the fandom (and for a long while, my defining work) was 'Dear Sweetie Belle.' The genesis of that story came from the 2011 revelation that the man whom I'd known as my father for my entire life was, in fact, not my biological father. I used 'Dear Sweetie Belle' to work out my feelings about all that, and as a result I think it still stands as one of my stronger works.

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Posted it on another website. They even made new cover art.

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I've sent the thief a message on the site telling them they have twelve hours to delete the story and apologize. After that, I'm putting them on blast on here and any other avenue available to me. Not to mention reporting the story and the author.

No links here until the 12 hours are up.

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Plagiarism is never okay.

EDIT: Time's up.

https://www.wattpad.com/user/Cattail876

Spread the word.

I've been planning this a long time, folks. I've kept it a secret for over a year, but now the truth is finally out; in 24 hours, 'Dear Sweetie Belle' will cease to exist in it's current state. I have completely rewritten the story, top to bottom, according to the critiques I received from Equestria Daily's Prereader 37.

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