Idc if it's "temporary". use a free stock image. stop making excuses. it's not about budget. you can make your own cover for free using free software and free stock images. you're just an asshole.
I get so many authors who follow me who I end up having to block because they use genAI for their covers and give the most absolute piss poor excuse for it. "it's too expensive" "it's just temporary" "i paid a real artist for one, but this is just the placeholder!" i d o n t c a r e
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