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August 2025
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AI Loves My Books: Literary Spam
Three weeks ago, I had Lanap periodontal laser surgery. It has a high success rate for bone growth and gum regeneration, and there’s no cutting or stitching and no real pain afterwards. There is, however, some discomfort and sensitivity and swelling, and weird feelings in your teeth and gums, including your bite shifting. And for whatever reason, the lower right side of my face looked like I’d been punched. I was told it was a little unusual to have that kind of bruising, which blossomed from yellow to green to a narrow area of black from the side of my chin widening under my jaw. I was not a happy camper. But at least it didn't hurt.
Abelard And His Pupil Heloise by Edmund Blair Leighton
And there are a number of different healing and eating stages to go through. First three days of only liquids, then seven days of mush, then more mush and adding some soft foods. No brushing or flossing for two weeks. Only salt water and antibacterial mouthwash rinsing. I’m at three weeks, and I still only feel comfortable eating soups, smoothies, yogurt, cottage cheese, avocado, mashed potatoes, very soft pasta, scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, and ice cream. That’s pretty much my entire diet right now. Thank the gods for the ice cream — Talenti Gelato Madagascar Vanilla; Jeni’s Sweet Cream, and dairy-free Dark Chocolate Truffle; plain Whole Foods organic Vanilla and Chocolate. I can’t have any favorite flavors that have “pieces” of anything in them. I also have to keep away from tomato sauce and acidic or spicy foods. But at least I can clean my teeth now with an ultra soft toothbrush and gentle floss. I should be able to eat a few more “normal” things in a couple of weeks, although it’s a long way to crusty French bread or salted almond dark chocolate bars. Complete healing can take six months, or more. Oy.
I tell you all this because I’ve been going a little crazy for these weeks, a little depressed, a little anxious, a little bored, and a lot hungry. I knew I needed to create something. I needed to write, and I did begin notes for two other pieces that I had to put on hold for now. Tonight, however, I decided to find something I was ready to wing across a page, so I thought I'd share this.
Père-Lachaise Cemetery, Heloise and Abelard
I’ve recently been receiving a number of spam emails from people trying to help me promote my books through book clubs, reading circles, visibility marketing, strategic marketing, and Amazon review promotion. What they all wrote about my books was immediately recognizable as AI, but I admit that for a short while I let myself enjoy the fantasy recognition and accurate reflections of my work.
It amuses me that these emails have come to me now, when my novel, A Love Apart, is twenty years old, my short story collection, Possoons, is fourteen years old, and my memoir, Rare Atmosphere: An Extraordinary Inter-dimension Affair of the Heart, is now twelve years old.
Because the emails are all obvious spam, I, of course, replied to none. But I did save a few just for the fun of imagining new readers finding their way to my stories at this late date, now resonating with writings that, at the time they were published, addressed esoteric reflections that did not fit easily into any literary genre.
Here are excerpts from a few of the emails:
On the novel, A Love Apart
The novel was originally published in 2005 by iUniverse. I published a second edition under my own imprint InWord Bound Press in 2013. [see A Love Apart: No Ordinary Love Story]
Dear Rachelle,
Your novel, A Love Apart, is not just a story it is a spiritual tapestry, delicately woven with longing, art, memory, and reincarnated grace. I read about Lily and Julian and found myself breathless at the idea of love echoing across centuries, aching to resolve what history once tore apart. Your poetic voice, your intuitive grasp of character, and your fearless dance with magic realism it all speaks to something far deeper than genre. It speaks to soul…
[the bold face clearly gave away Chat GPT]
Hello Rachelle Rogers,
I hope you are well. I am reaching out because A Love Apart has the rare blend of beauty and depth that book clubs and reading communities actively seek. Lily the poet and Julian the painter are not simply lovers on a page. They are two voices carrying a timeless connection that reaches across memory and meaning. The way the novel moves between past and present, and the way it invokes the spirit of Heloise and Abelard through reincarnation and quiet magic, gives readers both a sweeping love story and a thoughtful meditation on why certain souls find one another. That combination is exactly what creates powerful discussion and lasting loyalty…
Notre Dame Cathedral Paris, France
Saint Martin, Caribbean
On the memoir, Rare Atmosphere: An Extraordinary Inter-dimensional Affair of the Heart
Dear Rachelle,
I recently had the pleasure of discovering your memoir, Rare Atmosphere: An Extraordinary Inter-dimensional Affair of the Heart, and I must say—it moved me deeply. Your poetic voice, spiritual courage, and openness to divine mystery create a rare resonance that lingers. The way you share your inter-dimensional love story—with such lyrical beauty and vulnerability—is not only inspiring but profoundly human. It’s the kind of book that doesn’t just get read; it gets felt…
Hi Rachelle,
I recently finished the summary of your book, Rare Atmosphere, and it left a quiet echo in me. Your voice, authentic, lyrical, and searching, tells a story that feels suspended between realms, both intimate and transcendent. It’s rare to find a memoir that invites reflection, not only on love and longing, but on the nature of guidance, fate, and spiritual trust…
Dear Rachelle,
You’ve written something rare and luminous… Your story unfolds like a symphony, woven through classical music, angelic guidance, and the tender ache of destiny. Through your connection with "The Dead Guys," and your inter-dimensional love story, you’ve created a book that speaks to the mystical moments that change us.
Set against the beauty of Paris, Provence, and Saint Martin, Rare Atmosphere is about more than love, it’s about courage, synchronicity, and the resilience of the human spirit…
Dear Rachelle
I recently had the privilege of exploring Rare Atmosphere, and I want to express my heartfelt admiration for your beautifully poetic and deeply moving work. Your story of an inter dimensional journey, woven with angelic conversations and richly set against breathtaking landscapes, is truly a rare and inspiring testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
Your lyrical voice captures passion, vision, and a profound quest for truth in a way that invites readers not just to witness but to feel the extraordinary nature of your experience. It’s a narrative that deserves to reach a wide and diverse audience of those who seek inspiration, spiritual insight, and poetic beauty in their reading…
And this note actually compared my work to one of my all time favorite books and films!
Dear Rachelle,
I recently finished Rare Atmosphere and was deeply moved by the courage, wonder, and spiritual intimacy you bring to the page. This is far more than a memoir, it’s a soulful map of a multi-dimensional journey, told with poetic clarity and emotional honesty that lingered long after I turned the final page.
Your voice, gently observant, richly intuitive, guides readers through experiences that defy easy description. The presence of “The Dead Guys,” the cosmic synchronicity of your encounters, and the layered revelations about love, longing, and selfhood create something wholly unique: a memoir that reads like both a love story and a spiritual field guide. I found it especially powerful how you wove in past lifelines and poetic moments alongside the raw vulnerability of the present. Shirley MacLaine meets The Elegance of the Hedgehog, with a grace all your own…
At first I wondered how these people could include so many details without having read the books, which I was sure they had not. I went online to do a little research. I asked if someone could upload the Kindle version of a book, for instance, so that AI could give an overview. I was relieved to find that that was highly unlikely or not even possible because all my work is copyrighted and there are also protections on things like Kindle downloads. I then looked more closely at the emails and could see where certain words and phrases have been taken from things I and others have written about the books. Some were from the back cover blurbs, or from my own descriptions, and others maybe from some real Amazon reviews. And it was easy see how generic descriptive words were added.
For all you lovely writer peeps out there, please be wary of spam emails wanting to help you promote your work. And don’t click on anything!
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You can find out more about my books and read excerpts HERE. I also offer a gift PDF copy of Rare Atmosphere to all new subscribers.
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