AI and authors may seem as though they would not get along, with people using AI to generate content that authors such as I would be toiling over in some dusty, dark room, clacking away on a typewriter… years ago. But I enjoy using AI to help me generate characters, and even working book covers. Whether any of my working book covers ever see the light of day or not, I like to have a “cover” that I am working under, something that inspires me for the long journey ahead.
There are no shortage of AI image generators, of course, but recently I happened upon LimeWire. Some may remember the name LimeWire from the early 2000s when it was a file-sharing app used quite a bit for downloading pirated content. Fast forward to today and LimeWire has relaunched as an AI platform. LimeWire now allows users to generate and publish their content with LimeWire Studio. The basic membership allows the user to create 2,000 images per month. I might not have a use for that many, but it is very affordable and it never hurts to have more capability than I think I might need. After all, the cold, dark days of winter are headed my way, and it is fun to curl up on the couch with the laptop and create – whether that is written or graphical creating.
I have enjoyed using LimeWire for the last week or so. It is super intuitive and easy to figure out. Even the free plan allows a user to create up to 20 images per day. Images I have created were generated quickly and I have always been super satisfied with the results. I have only used the audio generator once, but I love the idea of it and may also find that useful when creating video content.
I would recommend creators at least give LimeWire a look. I feel as though, with the features it offers, it will be my go-to AI image generator for the foreseeable future. It is a great platform, and I am glad I ran across it!
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