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Category Archives: Writing Life

Why all the Writer Scams Right Now?

In which I wonder about the dark forces that may be behind the rash of scams directed at writers and offer some thoughts on how to respond.

Posted byKendall DunkelbergJanuary 19, 2026Posted inPublicity, publishing, Writing LifeTags:Author's guild, book clubs, books, fiction, marketing, phishing, publishing, Publishing scam alert, scams, Writer Beware, writer scams, WritingLeave a comment on Why all the Writer Scams Right Now?

Thanks, Fake Elena Ferrante

It was nice to get such a complimentary email about my work, at least until I started to question whether it was legit. It seems I’m not the only writer to get suspicious praise from the mysterious Elena Ferrante.

Posted byKendall DunkelbergJanuary 14, 2026Posted inWriting LifeTags:AI, Author scam, books, Elena Ferrante, Fake Email, Writing3 Comments on Thanks, Fake Elena Ferrante
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