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AI, Why You Playing With Me?
Author Vanessa Riley pulls back the curtain on the absurd world of AI-generated spam, fake marketing pitches, scam refund emails, and performative publishing culture. In this sharp, funny, and deeply honest episode of Write of Passage, Vanessa talks about protecting creative communities, surviving as a historical fiction author in today’s publishing industry, and why authentic human connection matters more than algorithmic engagement. From ChatGPT-generated outreach disasters to the realities facing women writers and marginalized storytellers, this episode is a rallying cry for readers, writers, and creators who are tired of fake conversations and hungry for something real.
Vanessa Riley hilariously unpacks AI spam, fake publishing pitches, scams, algorithms, and why authentic human storytelling still matters.
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