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I write fanfiction*
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Yep, I said it. There goes my reputation down the drain. I write fanfiction, the most ultimate cringiest crime a person can commit.
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Oh, what am I kidding. Fanfiction isn't a crime. Who honestly, cares? As long as you're not writing some horrid, insult-to-God story that breaks every social taboo, what's the harm in it?
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Fanfiction is freakin' awesome. Say what you want about it, I've seen some fanfictions that rival real literary authors in terms of quality and engagement. Not to mention it's the only place where you can see the most unusual crossovers. Sometimes I'll see a crossover I've never thought about and think to myself "Huh, I didn't know I needed that in my life."
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But the thing is, ever since I first opened my FanFiction.net account and posted something there, I've been getting tons of emails from random scam bots offering their "services". These "services" are artistic in nature, such as offering to make illustrations based off of your story. These bots try to masquerade as humans by telling you how much they "loved" your story. I know they're bots because they never tell you anything specific about your story that they enjoyed, instead giving you vague points of praise such as "I like the characters" and "I like the way you write". They never give any specific details from the story, just that they "liked" it.
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But why exactly are they scam bots? Because the "art" they offer you is just some AI-generated slop. Simple as. A complete waste of money.
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Instead of deleting these e-mails, however, I've mostly just been sitting on them. They've been clogging up my inbox for the better part of a year now, and I've been trying to figure out what to do with them (it's good web site content after all). Since I've finally gotten tired of seeing them in my inbox, I've decided to just dump a few of them here. Take them as examples of what these scammers will usually send you in an attempt to steal your money.
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Subject: Commission: Custom Character Art or cover (Digital art)
Hi! I hope you're doing well. I'm reading your story and I must say, I'm impressed by the great work you're doing, I was really impressed. Your storytelling is amazing, and you've created a world that's really engaging, I think I can help take your characters and cover art to the next level at fair prices, which would not only enhance their value but also be the best option for improving your books. As a digital artist, I have some ideas that I believe would complement your storytelling style, which I find very engaging for readers.
It's my duty to deliver high-quality art that meets your needs without compromising on excellence, all at competitive rates. I'm excited about the possibility of working with you and contributing to your success.
I wish you all the best with your writing, and I must say, you're doing a great job. If you're interested in seeing my work, you can check out my Artstation and Instagram [Username Redacted]. We can also talk and discuss the work on Discord [Username Redacted].
Email : [Redacted]
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best Regards,
[Name Redacted]
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Subject: Commission: [Name Redacted]
Hey Fellow!~
I just came across from your profile and I read some chapters from your story and that was really amazing experience. While reading your story I was thinking to share some ideas with you related to cover art, if you're really interested then let's connect on discord or any other platform where we can chat easily.
I do charge budget friendly prices for my services and I do offer installment plans as well
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Subject: Commission artist
Hello I am a commissioned artist I do character or cover art for the story and I also love to create this for you so if you are interested please let me know [Name Redacted] is my discord so kindly send me a request there
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Subject: Commission: Appreciation
Hi Author,
I'm [Name Redacted], and I recently read [Story Title Redacted], I absolutely loved it! Your storytelling is so inspiring that I'd love to create some artwork or animation to bring its world and characters to life.
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Note: This is a small sample of the at least 20 e-mails I've received in the past few months.
*Note: By "write fanfiction", I mean I posted one chapter of something one time that I promptly lost interest in.
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