From Malay Mail · · 1m 20s
Books are selling
South African author defends AI writing after publishing 370 books in 20 months.
In brief
South African author defends AI writing after publishing 370 books in 20 months. Coral Hart, a South African author using AI to write 371 books since February 2025, sold over one million copies and earns more than $1 million annually despite criticism and death threats. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Coral Hart's AI writing journey
South African author Coral Hart published over 370 books since February 2025 using artificial intelligence.
“Grifter”
Hate messages and threats
Hart received tens of thousands of hate messages and several death threats online.
“tens of thousands”
AI tools for writing
Hart uses AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to outline, draft, and edit novels.
“chatgpt”
AI writing process
Hart defines story concept, style, characters, and outlines before generating books with AI.
“story concept”
AI improvements
AI models have improved vastly since Hart started using them for writing.
“improved vastly”
Book sales and earnings
Hart sold over one million books and earned more than $1 million this year.
“one million”
Authorythm software
Hart is launching software Authorythm for aspiring AI authors.
“authorythm”
AI quality debate
Hart argues books are selling, so readers don’t buy subpar content.
“books are selling”
AI writing criticism
Hart faces accusations of contributing to low-quality AI-generated content.
“ai slop”
Hart's defense
Hart says readers return rubbish books, so sales are the ultimate measure of quality.
“readers return them”
What matters most
Coral Hart, a South African author using AI to write 371 books since February 2025, sold over one million copies and earns more than $1 million annually despite criticism and death threats.
