Pursuant to my previous articles on the witch hunt being waged by those losing their marbles about the availability of AI image-generation to authors (1,2); at least several book marketing groups on Facebook have apparently taken to banning or deleting posts promoting books which their admins *suspect* (i.e. without any actual burden of proof) were…
Tag: art
Playing Monopoly
According to critics of indie authors (strangely enough, from some within the indie author “community”) the use of free AI-generated cover images is “ripping off” artists who would otherwise receive payment for creating those covers.
Feeling Threatened?
When all is said and done, this isn’t about other people’s copyright – it’s about what’s paid, and what’s free – and who can afford to be part of the ‘club’. Ultimately, it’s about wealthier indies thinning out the competition to get to, or stay on top.
Artificial Intelligence vs Natural Stupidity
This looming witch hunt seems to me more about forcing authors to make use of paid services and relinquishing their creative freedom and independence than anything else – an extension and continuation of the age-old effort to gentrify the writing profession, and to make it back into a rich person’s hobby.
“A Way Of Life” – Now Available As An Audiobook!
Survival. Desperation.
You may be wealthy, you may be influential, even popular… but just because you’re successful at life, doesn’t mean you’re necessarily successful at everything. Those things don’t protect you from everything fate might have in store for you.
Easy DIY #69 Decorative Miniature Viking Shields
In this episode I’ll be telling you how I made some decorative miniature Viking shields! These are really nice little things to decorate empty spaces around the house – and they’re surprisingly easy to make.
Fun Fact #10: Sheriff Peg & Her SODs
Today in Fun Facts, a series of articles about characters and plot devices I’ve used in my stories, I’ll be talking about Sheriff Peggy-Ann Muller and her SODs.
Fun Fact #9: Concerning Brad Xyl
Today in Fun Facts, a series of articles about characters and plot devices I’ve used in my stories, I’ll be talking about Brad Xyl.
Fun Fact #8: All About Crabbygrass
Hello, friends and fans! Today in Fun Facts, a series of articles about characters and plot devices in my stories, I’ll be talking about Crabbygrass.
Fun Fact #4: Florpavian Flame Birds
Hello again, friends and fans! Today in Fun Facts, a series of articles about characters and plot devices in my stories, I’ll be talking about Florpavian Flame Birds.