Was chatting with a friend about being in touch with a few illustrators for my upcoming short story collection.

I mentioned having hoped for more illustrations in the book, but that I wouldn’t be able to afford more than one or two unless I miraculously got way more funding for the Kickstarter than I expect to.

She suggested “just using AI” instead.

I gently pushed back, saying I wanted to create a book 100% made by humans.

No judgment toward anyone who uses AI. As with anything, there is nuance here.

But this is my choice. I’ve been enjoying the collaboration process that comes out of it, getting to know other artists who are also passionate about this project, and making connections.

And I think that’s what matters in this age of AI: the human connections.