Even when they aren’t a scam, “digital marketers” or “book promoters” who “cold call” authors via direct text message are especially annoying because they pretend to admire our work. Even if they intend(ed) to sell a genuine service, their disingenuity is an emotional scam. “How long have you been a writer?” “Tell me about your book?” If you’re so interested in me, why have you never read my bio? How can you admire my writing without knowing the name of a single book?…1/3+2