I made and unmade a children's book this month. I've long enjoyed crafting short children's stories that combine history and values. Illustrations have been a limitation, though. The cost of high-quality images is difficult to recoup, especially with authors' ever-shrinking royalty margins. AI has changed that- to a degree. I subscribe to Canva, which includes some fun AI tech I experimented with. Some illustrations were absolutely perfect, making my heart soar. Check out this cover: Precisely what I wanted! Something that reminds me of Renoir and the beautiful children's books I enjoyed as a child. But every rose has its thorn! While some images were stunning, capturing what I envisioned in seconds. Others took endless prompts and tokens and continued to be lacking. I decided to publish Eloise and the Royal Stitch, delighting in the fact that I tackled an entire book in a week. But, as soon as I held that proof copy in my hands and saw some images up close, I decided I couldn't put my name on this and sell it. Here's a glimpse of some reasons I pulled it immediately after: It's clear AI has some limitations, especially with multiple faces in an image!
I hope the story will live again! I'll look at hiring a designer who might help. But priority one is finishing up my beta draft of A Frozen Hope, the sequel to A Roosevelt Smile. What do you think about AI these days? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
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