Comments on: How to Identify & Avoid Author Scams https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/03/how-to-identify-avoid-author-scams/ A Blog On Writing Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:56:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Ellen Buikema https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/03/how-to-identify-avoid-author-scams/#comment-177331 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:56:59 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56562#comment-177331 In reply to Leslie H..

Hi Leslie,

No worries. We need to be supportive of one another.

]]> By: Ellen Buikema https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/03/how-to-identify-avoid-author-scams/#comment-177330 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:54:41 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56562#comment-177330 In reply to Donna Hatch.

Donna, it can be absolutely heartbreaking. One becomes so hopeful and those hopes may be dashed, especially for those new to publishing.

]]> By: Leslie H. https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/03/how-to-identify-avoid-author-scams/#comment-177329 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:37:01 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56562#comment-177329 Thanks for keeping us informed.

]]> By: Donna Hatch https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/03/how-to-identify-avoid-author-scams/#comment-177260 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:33:17 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56562#comment-177260 I get two or three of these types of emails a week. The flattery is often very specific about my book and characters. I know those emails are too good to be true yet I so desperately want them to be. It's discouraging and disheartening that they target authors this way.

]]> By: Ellen L Buikema https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/03/how-to-identify-avoid-author-scams/#comment-177221 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:41:25 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56562#comment-177221 In reply to Sue Simonich.

Yes, Sue, we need to be diligently cautious.

Thank you for sharing your experiences!

]]> By: Ellen L Buikema https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/03/how-to-identify-avoid-author-scams/#comment-177220 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:39:54 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56562#comment-177220 In reply to denise.

Denise, that sounds prudent. Great suggestion!

]]> By: denise https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/03/how-to-identify-avoid-author-scams/#comment-177219 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:36:38 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56562#comment-177219 Once you determine it's a scam, it's best to not respond.

]]> By: Ellen L Buikema https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/03/how-to-identify-avoid-author-scams/#comment-177214 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:50:01 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56562#comment-177214 Thank you, Sue.
We all need to be diligently cautious.

]]> By: Ellen L Buikema https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/03/how-to-identify-avoid-author-scams/#comment-177213 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:45:01 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56562#comment-177213 In reply to Lisa Norman.

Hi Lisa,
I was happy to write about on this rather dark and troubling topic. Now, if only we could shine enough light on scammers and have them stop.

]]> By: Lisa Norman https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/03/how-to-identify-avoid-author-scams/#comment-177212 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:39:08 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56562#comment-177212 Ellen,

Thank you for tackling this time sensitive topic! These scams get more pervasive every day. Can't open the inbox without tripping over something, and those are just the ones the spam filters miss!

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