Peter Howell (@ph-incoming.bsky.social)

Aspiring writers out there should be aware of an email scam purporting to be from Laini Taylor (bestselling novelist). An AI seems to have used data from my published book and my musical background to construct an apparently flattering email, wanting to learn more. www.instagram.com/p/DWrfD0kDzlk/

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lainit on Instagram: "Hi guys. It’s come to my attention that emails are going out in my name offering editing services. They are not from me. This is a …" Hi guys. It’s come to my attention that emails are going out in my name offering editing services. They are not from me. This is a common scam and other authors’ names are being used too. Please don’t fall for any kind of cold-calling offer like this. I’m so sorry asshats out there are preying on upcoming creatives. If you’ve reached out to me via my email portal, I’m sorry not to have responded but I’ve been getting so many and am notoriously bad at email. I don’t offer any kind of one-on-one service. However if you’re a writer looking to learn and meet other writers, I do have a Patreon community that’s warm, welcoming, inspiring, super helpful, and really fun. We have weekly Zooms, an active Discord, and a ton of opportunities for writing growth, career advice, and meeting new friends. Writers at every stage of their journeys are welcome, from just starting on that first project to many times published. Link in bio. Sorry about the scam! 🫤 https://www.instagram.com/p/DWrfD0kDzlk/