If you're not yet following the Writer Beware blog (by @victoriastrauss.bsky.social ), then do yourself a solid and go subscribe. Every time I get a DM (and I don't do DMs unless I know you from elsewhere) from a "writer" asking to chat, I think of this post: https://writerbeware.blog/2024/09/20/wolves-in-authors-clothing-beware-social-media-marketing-scams/