She uses several AI tools with different strengths, emphasizing iterative drafting rather than reliance on a single tool.

Hart is preparing to launch Authorythm, software for AI authors, and argues readers judge quality by sales and reader reception rather than AI origin.

South African author Coral Hart, writing under a pseudonym, has published more than 370 books since early 2025 using artificial intelligence and defends her approach amid widespread criticism and threats.

Hart reports strong sales and impact, with over a million books sold across digital, print, and audio formats in 2026 and earnings exceeding US$1 million, including one title making Amazon’s top 100.

Hart engages publicly in the AI publishing debate, arguing that AI will not be unplugged and urging discussions about responsible AI use in storytelling.

Her titles are tailored to specific reader segments based on market research, and she discloses AI usage only when required by a sales platform.

The debate around her approach reflects broader concerns in publishing about creativity, transparency, authorship, and the future of human writers.

Her process combines human review with a multi-stage AI workflow, including human-proofed final products, selective disclosure of AI use, multiple pen names, and an operation that trains hundreds in her method.

The article cites controversy surrounding Thelyson Orelien and AI in literary awards, illustrating broader tensions over AI in literature.

Thelyson Orelien’s publisher dropped him after confirmation of AI authorship for his novel, highlighting industry pushback.

Hart describes a multi-model AI workflow using tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok to plan, draft, and outline before iterative development and human proofreading.

Her process starts with an AI draft, followed by developmental edits and final human proofreading to ensure quality.