A heated dispute is unfolding in the literary world, pitting unpublished Alaskan author Lynne Freeman against bestselling writer Tracy Wolff and her agent. Freeman alleges that Wolff’s popular young adult paranormal fantasy series, Crave, lifted elements from her manuscript, Blue Moon Rising.
Freeman had been working on her manuscript since 2010. She enlisted the help of literary agent Emily Sylvan Kim, who provided detailed feedback and revisions. However, after parting ways with Kim in 2014, Freeman discovered that Wolff’s series bore striking similarities to her work.
Freeman was shocked that Crave shared a nearly identical plotline, character names, and personal details from her life. Wolff’s series follows a teenage girl navigating a supernatural world in Alaska. Similarly, Freeman’s manuscript features a heroine who discovers she’s not human but rather a “Nyx” and must navigate the supernatural world while falling in love with a dangerous boy.
Meanwhile, Wolff’s agent, Emily Sylvan Kim, denies any wrongdoing. Kim claims that Wolff’s work is entirely original. However, Freeman’s attorney argues that the similarities between the two works are too striking to be ignored.
As the case heads to trial, both sides are preparing for a fierce battle. Freeman’s attorney is confident that the evidence will prove that Wolff’s series lifted elements from Freeman’s manuscript. On the other hand, Wolff’s agent maintains that the similarities are mere coincidence.
The Lynne Freeman vs Tracy Wolff case is a complex and contentious issue. As the trial approaches, one thing is clear: the outcome will have significant implications for the literary world and the protection of authors’ intellectual property. Lynne Freeman vs Tracy Wolff.
News story originally published by Anchorage Daily News.
