alexlcuri07
Alex L. Curi
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Because for some reason I'm still being tagged even though this was resolved? My first message to this thread: So... you're all novelists now? Or was this meant to say "free resources for creators"? Edit: I'm begging you all. Novelists have been making covers on this platform long before AI ar…
Please don't tone police me. Thank you though.
There are whole lawsuits about AI comics. And covers aren't only things novelists need. Even using AI art as a background is now also in question.
I'm sure those were a lot of good words, but all I'm asking is for the original post to say "creators" instead of "novelists." Because at the end of the day we're all saying the same things: this is helpful to everyone and resources are good.
If you have an implicit bias that suggests that novelist aren't also artists, don't know what to do with covers now that AI art is ban, or need the help of their friendly-neighborhood comic artist then you are who I am annoyed with. Because novelist have been repeatedly belittled and ignored by the…
I would love to know what makes comic artists entitled to be the experts on novel covers? Especially when I've already stated that covers were made well before AI art using free resources. Why the thread now? [:sip:]
Novelists aren't the only ones using AI. Resources aren't bad. The fact that all of these resources keep being shoved at novelists only is my issue with it.
Just because someone can draw does not mean "most of us will be comic artists." In fact, most of us have been writing and drawing for years and know all about copy-rights, free image sourcing, and free resources. Again, novel covers didn't just randomly appear after AI art did. You didn't say cre…
So... you're all novelists now? Or was this meant to say "free resources for creators"? Edit: I'm begging you all. Novelists have been making covers on this platform long before AI art was even a thing. Please stop being patronizing and offering unsolicited advice.
Absolutely! Never thought it made sense that all powerful beings were so limited, lol. And of course that makes it a little complicated when a werewolf/human hybrid falls for a vampire. 
I may or may not have created a world in Cravings where vampires aren't the ones who crave blood, but humans do. As a result, humans created werewolves (with the help of witches) to hunt and harvest vampires. That makes things pretty complicated when my MC is a werewolf who is still partially hum…
Exactly what the title suggests: What was the first thing your character said in your story? Feel free to post from your multiple series if you've got them, or even a few characters if you want. Just a fun way to share your mc's first impression. The only rules: No links, no context. I'l…
As someone with a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in counseling I'm begging you to take a long, hard think before getting further into the field of psychology, which you claim to love, before you do some serious harm to others.
Please don't say "comorbid diagnosis" or make harmful generalities like "a child is more likely to be abused by strangers at school rather than at home" like you know what you're talking about. It's fine if you think homeschooling is the way to go, but misinformation like this is wildly inappropria…
Friendly reminder that soliciting sales (such as posting links to Kofi accounts when they weren't explicitly asked for) goes against community guidelines. [:cry_swag:]
My people [:heart_02:] [:coffee_love:] Hey, everyone! I'm Alex L. Curi, a Puerto Rican artist and author who resides in the states. My series, Lacuna, is an action/fantasy novel based in a modern, urban setting. Although there are cool powers and fun characters, it also has a strong focus on ment…
I appreciate this a lot because I didn't want to explain myself after being told to "read more carefully." But you saw exactly how I came to every point I made! [:smug_01:] The only point that I want to come back to (because it is very important) is that I would have to completely disagree with i…
Not a fan of being patronized, so since I can read just fine, maybe you should find the correlations in what I said to what you said. Critical thinking is a skill. @ratscout
Um... hey. So most marketing is not aligned with accurate statistics or what those populations actually want. Kind of like how most RomComs are directed and produced by straight, white, men (like most other media) but heavily marketed towards women. Culture does, always, reflect -isms and impli…
I draw and write, so I have an easier time of it. 
But in terms of strictly writing, I know myself and others have done AU shorts. Some of my fellow creators have given their readers polls so they can vote on which characters will be featured or the setting/situation for the AU. I'm really fond …
That's really not an appropriate example. Nor is it funny. Maybe a better one would be that it's like someone in Harry Potter saying Lord Voldemort? As to your original question, it's not solely a numbers or popularity thing. At the risk of sounding redundant, there's no way of knowing what you de…
Hello fellow action creators! Hope you guys take some time to check out Lacuna, an action, contemporary fantasy novel that I write up in my free time. If you like Shonen, superheroes, or light fantasy then this should be right up your alley, because a lot of those things inspired my writing. Ther…
My entire story came about because I wanted to show a person with anxiety and depression as a kick ass protagonist. So... yes. 
Thank you~ I wish I owned it, haha.
Eh, why not
I think the last major MC was my personal fav, Adam Mercier. He's pretty laid back and friendly, a low level chef at a restaurant, and trying very hard to navigate my other MCs awkward conversation skills.
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Just peeking in so I can find this thread later~ 
Maybe the benefit of the doubt should be given to the NB creators that had to see that remark. (But again, not the point here.)
Did we... did we actually defend the OP when they said that a ENBY main character would turn their story into a comedy? ...... K. [:sip:] Back to the point: It's actually a fact that if you have a male MC then you're more likely to get a larger readership. But I think you should look back at…
Just redid my cover actually, so this is perfect. Thanks. 
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