AI Use Policy

The principle

Mystic Publishing uses AI as a supporting tool, not as the soul of a book. Human authors remain responsible for their work, and meaningful editorial, design, rights and publication decisions require human approval.

Possible supporting uses

• Administrative copy, workflow planning and checklists.
• Brainstorming, research questions and concept exploration.
• Metadata and SEO options that are checked by a person.
• Consistency checks, transcription, summarisation and proofreading support.
• Concept art or internal visual exploration that is not misrepresented as commissioned final artwork.

What AI should not replace

• The author’s core literary expression and lived experience.
• Professional editorial judgement.
• Rights, contract, legal or ethical decisions.
• Final cover-art decisions without clear disclosure and permission.
• Fact checking, source verification or platform disclosure duties.

Client projects

The intended role of AI should be discussed when it materially affects a client project. Authors may set reasonable restrictions. Unpublished manuscripts should not be uploaded to third-party tools without an understood purpose, suitable terms and appropriate authority.

Platform disclosure

Retailer and distribution rules change. Authors and publishers remain responsible for checking the current disclosure rules of each platform, competition, funder or contract before submission or publication.

Just Love Her

Just Love Her was written by Raz Mihal without the use of AI. No AI tools were used for the manuscript, editing, proofreading, cover design, artwork or any other part of the book’s creation.