I'm surprised to see publisher Quentin Wilson claim that authors rely "heavily" on tools like PhotoShop and Grammarly.
I've never used either, although - full disclosure - I do use the GIMP for building my book covers (typography excepted - that's done by a real live human graphic designer).
Quentin Wilson, on the other hand, publishes books with AI-generated covers.
Guaranteed AI-free fantasy ebooks here: https://deborah.makarios.nz/works/
Also some paperback stock available in NZ - drop me a line if interested.
#books #AI #publishing #AIFree #NewZealand #GIMP #NoAI
Deborah Makarios
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