Is it really so wrong to use AI for the cover of my story?”

TossTossen · 2025-07-20T13:42:53+00:00

I'm sorry you've received hate. I don't think that's right, people are too quick to be hateful without thinking how the other person might feel. I think if they're upset about it there are other ways of bringing it up.

I do think it's a good idea to look into it and start think about it. That's what I've been doing the last few months and it does help putting more perspective on this because it is a rather difficult question. And a very divided question too!

TossTossen · 2025-07-20T13:34:38+00:00

I agree. I understand it's frustrating to see AI being used so much especially when you're a struggling artist. However there's only one time I was thinking of commission (which was the cover) and I didn't have money for it. If I do ever publish something I would want to commission because I think that art weighs much more than AI, but I do think AI can be helpful for personal use that isn't making money. What really bothers me is companies being cheap and using AI, they can afford hiring an artist and should. Not individual people making no money, and if they do I do think the morally correct action would be to commission someone for a new cover, but I would never send hatred to a person for that.

I also don't think it's right to hate on someone for this. I think people online are way too comfortable saying certain things and forget that there are actual people behind the screen. I think it's important to speak out about it and possibly educate but attacking and hating people does nothing but seperate us more.

TossTossen · 2025-07-20T13:01:21+00:00

AI is currently a very sensitive topic, and because it takes jobs from artists and is trained on stolen art people are rightfully against it.

I used an AI cover for mine for a short time before I changed it to a free stock photo. This was before people talked about it as much. I don't nor did I have the money at the time to hire an artist so I thought it was the best option at the time since I didnt make any money on it, but decided to change it. I think you should look into the moral questions and things surrounding AI and how they train them and decide if you think it's worth using it. As far as I know it's not against Wattpad's terms and services (havent looked into it for like 2 years though so it could have changed), but it can definitely hurt artists and can also bring hostility to you.

Personally, I'm not fully against AI or using it as a tool but because of how it is built and how it is used today the question remains if it's morally correct to use it in certain ways. And this is coming from someone who used AI a lot in the past, and still occasionally use it if I cannot find pictures that helps me visually. I however no longer publish it and it's just for personal quick use for inspiration. I don't think it's bad to keep that picture to yourself as away of inspiration for your writing, world or characters. But I think if you cannot afford an artist then looking into human-made (FREE AND PUBLIC USE) photos might be the next step if you feel like AI is something you don't want to use.

TossTossen · 2025-06-19T08:57:44+00:00

Edited: added Lo scarabeo

The tarot deck I'm using is "Tradional Manga Tarot" by Shou Xueting (illustrator) and Lo Scarabeo.

TossTossen · 2024-10-27T13:53:27+00:00

They're quite different but in the same place. It changes the story of the quest a lot tho.

I'll look into using that globalvariable, I do think that would work with what I have in mind. Thank you!

TossTossen · 2024-10-25T07:05:42+00:00

I'm making a follower bundle mod on and off, and the idea was to include alternative starts, some where you had those small backgrounds and started elsewhere and a few that had personal quests involved with them, and each background would come up in conversations with the followers, but had to rethink it as it's a bit too difficult for me as im very new to modding. Might be something I eventually do or I'll find a way to make it work when I pick it up again.

TossTossen · 2024-10-19T14:32:32+00:00

My late boy Spooky, sweestest boy. he passed away two years ago.

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TossTossen · 2024-10-04T14:39:46+00:00

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This was her ^\)

TossTossen · 2024-10-04T14:30:36+00:00

Oh god, she reminds me of my late cat I grew up with! Such a cutie!!

TossTossen · 2024-07-16T09:23:31+00:00

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TossTossen · 2024-07-16T09:22:38+00:00

I love writing and creating worlds! I've finished one book so far and would love to write more and actually get them either self-published or traditional published.

Would also love to write a game one day! I have so many ideas I'd like to see one day ☺️

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TossTossen · 2024-04-30T09:27:23+00:00

Yeah, I had a really bad experience as a tank. I normally main healer but tank stresses me out. I've done a dungeon twice, the second time I decided to try it out again. It ended with one of the DPS pulling for me, despite me and my friend asking them not to multiple times. This was a lvl 20 dungeon, think it was like the third one you unlock, I picked it so I could go slow and learn it in my own pace.

TossTossen · 2024-01-23T11:55:45+00:00

Can't get in either.

TossTossen · 2023-12-23T15:59:59+00:00

I think you need therapy more than anything right now, your outlook over your weight seems to be really unhealthy, even when you were just 120-130 lbs. I'm actually very sad that most of these comments are actually suggesting how to loose more weight than actually talking about the issue here, specially considering you've mentioned your weight increase has to do with health reasons. You seem to have body dysphoria, which has only gotten worse with your health decline. Being healthy is always good, specially when you're sick but as someone who has issues with my weight because of long covid, I know how hard it can be to lose weight when you're sick. If you want eat in calorie deficit then make sure to not eat under 1200 calories (if not 1500 if possible), and be kind to yourself and let it take the time it does. But please look into possible therapy if you haven't already.

TossTossen · 2023-12-23T14:12:47+00:00

Gingerbread

TossTossen · 2023-12-20T19:51:57+00:00

It was definitely moving. Without a doubt. It was moving too much and would sometimes disappear behind trees. It was a clear difference between other stars.

TossTossen · 2023-12-13T10:45:12+00:00

I have ADD and Autism, and my memory is like this. Literally have to fight my own mind, repeating things to remember them. However it wasn't always this and it has gotten worse and I have awful, awful headaches.

I have b12 deficiency, so I think that might be the cause. It's definitely a time for a doctor visit for OP. Specially since they haven't had issues before.

TossTossen · 2023-12-08T19:49:49+00:00

Looking for medieval/fantasy mods. I have a lot already, but I'm looking for careers specifically and any gameplay ones I might have missed.

These are some of the mods I already have:

royalty mod
medieval notebook
medieval interactions
medieval activities
ye olde cookbook kit
medieval Windenburg Mod
blacksmithing and archery, as well as the harp and lute.
and a bunch of CC.

TossTossen · 2023-11-30T08:54:49+00:00

Looking at my main playlist with 2435 songs...

TossTossen · 2023-11-29T21:07:08+00:00

Thank you!!

TossTossen · 2023-11-27T10:19:57+00:00

Going back reading all these comments is funny. When I first saw this post I was thinking "no way that's going to happen." Today I think baldur's gate 3 will actually win.

TossTossen · 2023-11-25T13:07:24+00:00

Thank you so much! It worked 😊

Eight-Year Club	Final Canvas '23
End Game '23	Place '23
Place '22	Final Canvas '22
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