How Authors’ Accounts Are Being Seized by Scammers—and the Shocking Threats That Follow!
UPDATE:
The author sent me two of the illustrations. First, they were clearly AI generated. Second, there is no bleed on the images so they can’t be used for printing. Essential parts of each illustration would get cut off. They’re worthless.
She needs to find a legitimate publisher that IS located in the U.S., and that isn’t a scammer.
And, she can find a vetted, REAL illustrator RIGHT HERE.
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