Google has published information regarding websites that scrape content from other sites and that have little or no original content of its own:
Little or no original content - Webmasters/Site owners Help
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However, some webmasters attempt to improve their page's ranking and attract visitors by creating pages with many words but little or no authentic content. Google will take action against domains that try to rank more highly by just showing scraped or other auto-generated pages that don't add any value to users.
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If you decide to write your own original content, check out the article by Peter Da Vanzo mentioned in this
thread. He offers tips on how to get past writers block, how to give your ideas form, and how to write with a unique voice etc.