AI-Generated Image & Transparency Disclaimer

  • The Author follows the best practices and ethics of AI laid out by the Author’s Guild: AI Best Practices for Authors – The Authors Guild
  • Yornelys Zambrano is the interior appendix illustrator, and Miles Smart is the cover illustrator for The Storyteller from Balincia. AI has not been used in any of their art, illustrations or designs.
  • Maps are created by the author on Inkarnate.
  • The author believes in AI disclosure and transparency. AI has been used to enhance art on the author’s website, promotional materials, and concept art, and was also initially utilized in the design of the original book cover by Jess LaGreca at Mayfly Design, using licensed Adobe Firefly materials.
  • The author believes in the ethical use of AI (through purchased license or software for concept & website art and cover design) and the equitable access it provides to marginalized authors, enabling them to market their books without the aid and budgets typically associated with traditional publishers. While he believes AI can be a powerful tool for enhancing accessibility and equity, it must be used with discernment.
  • The author does not believe in profiting from AI-designed products used for swag or promotional materials.
  • The author utilizes Grammarly’s assistance and Autocrit for editing grammar, and identifying word repetition.


Please note:

This site may feature images generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to bring the world of Driftstone to life. These visuals aim to capture the essence of the books and their characters, environments, and magical elements, offering visitors a glimpse into the rich fantasy landscape of S.W. Kent’s imagination

  • AI-generated images are creative interpretations and are not exact depictions of events, characters, or locations from the book. They are intended to enhance the reader’s experience and may reflect artistic license.
  • All images used on this site are not singularly created by AI but reworked in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects.
  • All images are carefully reviewed to align with the author’s vision and the story’s themes, although some visual elements may differ from readers’ unique interpretations.
  • The author does not profit from these images.
  • All character images were generated from the author’s intellectual property and the 2024 copyrighted work “The Storyteller from Balincia” and the 2026 copyrighted work “Feyluna and the Tidewalker.”
  • These images serve as an immersive supplement to the book’s text, helping visualize Balincia’s world without defining its boundaries.
    For more information about the book or the creative process, please reach out here.


Thank you for joining us on this visual journey through Driftstone.