1. Using AI art takes work from human artists and creators, many of whom are attempting to make a living from the products they are producing.
2. AI programs STEAL elements from artists and designers without their consent or compensating them.
3. The use of AI fails to value the experiences, practice and skill development of artists and creators in their creative journey. There is so much MORE behind any piece than dots on a page. Every piece of writing, art of human creation is back-ended by years, if not decades of practice and sacrifice.
My goal is traditional publishing. This means I am working with small press and publishing houses all over the world. Traditional publishing means you work with a publisher or publishing space to make decisions. Contracts can be signed years before something hits the shelf.
I am a fledgling author. I don't have an agent. I am still learning. I am so grateful for all the publishing companies and magazines who have and are supporting me. Every one of these are run with huge amount of volunteer hours, often (if not always) from their home or garage, with their own money, by people who do this for the love of reading and readers, with the goal to support their authors.
Some publishers and magazines have given me a choice on whether my work is set against by AI Art or not. I will always choose to use non-AI art.
I have worked with, and will continue to work with magazines, publishers and creative spaces that have different opinions about the use of AI art than myself. I respect them, their position and their right to decide how they position their business.
I commit to being very keen to listen and to continue to learn.
Do you have some ideas of other things I could do to add to this list? Is there something I have not thought of?
Drop me a line, pop by and chat to me at an event. I am always open to hearing any opinion and I would love to know what you think :-)