A number of authors have reached out to me, trying to verify interview requests claiming to be from me (Adron Buske) and Fictitious. These messages are a scam. 

Fictitious, the podcast and youtube channel, are not currently active. I am not requesting author interviews right now. 

The scam email seems to have used AI to replicate language from this website. It’s been sent from “adronbuske.fictitious (at) gmail” which is NOT my email address. (And I would not send author requests from a gmail address.)

There are a ton of author scams going around right now. I’ve also received several fake invites to join book club chats and similar. Many link to legit-looking websites that appear to be entirely AI-generated. Be very cautious with solicitations from unfamiliar sources.

I’m grateful to the authors who have messaged me about this, both to make me aware and to guard themselves. I’m sorry you’re receiving these scams. I’m furious that someone is impersonating me. And I’m angry that is so, SO easy to carry out these scams with the current AI slop machines. 

Be safe out there!