There are a couple of questions there. No, I don't think I would use such a tool. I doubt an "image generator" would appeal to me. Would I consider publishing any form of "graphic book" (yes) with it (no). That is, I would be open to doing a graphic book, but again, doubt that I would use an image generator to illustrate it. Why? I have a hard enough time getting my current image generators (Poser, Vue, and PaintShop Pro) to produce what I envision in my mind's eye much less letting some software package attempt to translate my words into what it thinks I'm trying to visualize. I think conceptually it's along the same lines as an essay generator or mission statement generator (the Dilbert mission statement generator comes to mind). While they are fun to use, I would not use one to produce something I took seriously. One thing I think it might be good for is to generate an inspirational "starting point". Like the writing prompts offered in Writer's Digest i.e., here's a photo, now go write something based on it. An image generator could be used to generate an image that could then be used as a jumping off point. But I think that is very different than expecting it to generate illustrations for something I've already written. Just me. jon

 
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