Amicus Curiae -The Characters.

     It is kinda weird to think that this time last week the book hadn't been started and now, I'm down six chapters. I could have written more, but I don't want to rush it. I have the whole book lined out already, and I know what's going to happen, but I don't want to rush it. I enjoy getting there - going down those streets, through the alleys, and breaking through the doors I need to break through to get to the meat of the matter. I can't help myself, I truly love writing these Posh books. 

    I have been using AI for a few things over the past couple of years, and one of those things is to come up with picturesque concepts of what the characters of my books look like. I use Adobe Firefly. I love all things Adobe. I love creating, using, watching, and just learning. It's a wonderful format and/or place to hang out. I could use it to make the covers of my books, but I know how to use Canva for that, so there you -- my true nature. I'm a stubborn old coot.

    So, I went to Adobe Firefly, did the expected tasks, and put information into the generator, asking it to come up with images of this or that person. I tried to be as specific as possible; the more information you provide, the better the image will be, or the chances of it being great are increased.  I could NOT be more satisfied with Nick Posh! I'll post him here for you. I'm still working on Ralph Ferguson, Ama, and Elaine, but I have Eoghan MacRae down pretty good. He's a lot like the images I find for my mysterious and fictional husband from the 13th Century; of course, Craig Allen Mackenzie wears his kilt differently...if he wears one at all!

    I love the stuffings out of Adobe Firefly, but there was a moment when I wondered if I'd like it. However, after it did what it did...I like it even more.  I asked AI to make Alistair, the Posh's young son. I wanted to see what the computer thought he would look like. To my surprise, it wouldn't allow me to make a child. Oh...well, OK, that makes sense really. I hadn't thought about what other people would ask AI to do -- I'm over here being cool, but some people have sick minds doing really sick things. I am not one of those people. Good job, Adobe!

    After completing the 6th chapter of my 19th book today, I sat back and looked at my characters again. I like some of the ones I've created, and I'll work on the others. I'll see if I can add them to the books to give people a hint of what they should or would look like, but then again, I don't want to force someone's imagination to do what it should do. Freedom!! I just love the fact that I can play with my mind and never be alone. First, I have these people in my head talking to me. Now, I can print them out and talk to them if I need to. They could be printed out, or halograms...yes, the world is a really wonderful and often scary place.

    Writing is the best job and/or activity ever.

Nick Posh - or a close facsimile.  Photo Credit: Adobe Firefly.