Some stories want pictures, not just paragraphs — illustrated novels, children's books, or a single striking image to open a chapter. Writer Mode lets you generate AI illustrations and place them directly inside your prose, right where they belong, without leaving the editor.

Generate an image inline

1. Place your cursor at the exact point in the chapter where the image should appear.
2. Choose Generate image.
3. Describe the scene in your own words — or let BookZeta infer it from the surrounding text.
4. Pick a style and generate. The finished image is inserted inline at your cursor.

Because the image lands at the cursor, you control exactly where it sits in the flow of the chapter.

Let the text do the describing

If you'd rather not write a separate prompt, BookZeta can read the nearby text and infer what to draw. This is handy for illustrating a moment you've just written — the description in your prose becomes the basis for the picture.

Upload your own art instead

Prefer to use art you already have? You can upload your own images into a chapter as well, so you can mix AI-generated illustrations with your own work.

What it costs

Generating an image spends Creation Points, the credits included with your plan. Uploading your own art doesn't generate anything, so it's a good option when you already have the picture you want.

In-chapter images vs. covers

In-chapter images are for illustrations that live inside the story. For your book's cover specifically, use the dedicated Cover Editor instead — it's built for cover layout, typography and the front/back cover formats stores expect. If you're producing a fully visual, panel-based work rather than illustrated prose, you may want Graphic Mode.

Tips and pitfalls

• Position the cursor first. The image inserts where your cursor is, so click into place before generating.
• Be specific in your description when you want a particular look; lean on text inference when the surrounding prose already paints the scene.
• Match your style across a book. Choosing a consistent style for each generation keeps an illustrated book feeling cohesive.
• Cover art belongs in the Cover Editor, not as an in-chapter image — keep the two separate so your exports format correctly.