The Email Many Authors Dream Of Getting – And Why It’s a Trap The publishing world is abuzz with excitement as debut novelists and established writers bask in the glow of glowing reviews, literary accolades, and lucrative book deals.
However, lurking in the shadows are scammers who use AI generated emails to lure authors into a trap, promising the world while quietly lining their pockets. Mary Colussi's story is all too familiar.
Just weeks after her debut novel was published, she received an effusive email from Granta praising her "originality, intelligence, and distinctive narrative voice.