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Mitzi Let’s Think About It.
LTA "AI vs HI (Human Intelligence)" W/SG Alison McBain
Let's Think About "AI vs HI (Human Intelligence)" With Special Guest Alison McBain Alison shares her thoughts on AI vs HI (human intelligence), reminding people that each of us human beings has a unique purpose worth contributing. While learning about Alison, we discussed what AI should be used for and why humanity needs to find the balance between AI and HI. This episode aims to prompt thought. To stay in touch, please visit Alison's website at https://www.alisonmcbain.com/ to learn more about her.
2026-02-16
16 min
Books4Guys
Books4Guys - Alison McBain
Alison McBain shares her journey as a writer and editor, discussing her project 'Authors vs. AI' and the implications of AI in the writing world. She emphasizes the importance of fiction in conveying messages and the challenges of editing. Alison also reflects on her writing process, time management, and offers book recommendations that have impacted her personally.
2026-01-15
32 min
Women Writing
S2, Ep. 38: Coffee Break with Alison McBain
Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author, editor, and ghostwriter Alison McBain. Listen to the episode here or watch on YouTube.Alison McBain’s human-created novels are the recipients of over 13 awards, including the Foreword INDIES. Her work has been nominated for both Best of the Net and the Pushcart Prize, and she was recently shortlisted for the Alpine Fellowship in 2025. When not writing for herself, she’s a ghostwriter who has penned over two dozen books for clients, as well as an award-winning editor who has worked...
2025-12-23
38 min
Teatime with Miss Liz
Miss Liz Serves Alison McBain Author Versus AI
Teatime with Miss Liz – Alison McBain Showtime: October 21 | 3 PM EST Episode Title: “Author Versus AI: Creativity, Speed & the Human Heart of Storytelling” Long Description: In an era where artificial intelligence can generate entire books in seconds, what happens to the art of writing that comes from soul, sweat, and lived experience?This Teatime explores that question with Alison McBain, an award-winning author, poet, and editor whose work blends imagination, heart, and social commentary. Alison joins Miss Liz to talk about the rapidly changing landscape of storytelling—where technology challenges the traditional definition of creativity and where writers must balance curiosity with con...
2025-10-21
1h 00
Teatime with Miss Liz
Miss Liz Serves Alison McBain Author Versus AI
Teatime with Miss Liz – Alison McBain Showtime: October 21 | 3 PM EST Episode Title: “Author Versus AI: Creativity, Speed & the Human Heart of Storytelling” Long Description: In an era where artificial intelligence can generate entire books in seconds, what happens to the art of writing that comes from soul, sweat, and lived experience?This Teatime explores that question with Alison McBain, an award-winning author, poet, and editor whose work blends imagination, heart, and social commentary. Alison joins Miss Liz to talk about the rapidly changing landscape of storytelling—where technology challenges the traditional definition of creativity and where writers must balance curiosit...
2025-10-21
1h 00
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at Windmills
Tilting at Windmills, S3, Ep. 147 with Alison McBain
On this episode, Chrys and Benjamin Gorman talk with Alison McBain, author of The New Empire, about her Author Vs AI challenge, her move to Alberta, and the way she imbues representation into all her projects.Find Alison McBain here: Author: https://www.alisonmcbain.com/Author Versus AI: https://www.authorversusai.com/Editor: https://www.fairfieldscribes.com/Socials:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alison.mcbain.9Twitter: https://x.com/AlisonMcBainInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisonamcbain/YouTube: https://w...
2025-10-21
52 min
Time We Discuss | Career Podcast for Career Discovery and Career Exploration with Real Professionals
Secrets Every New Author Needs to Know!
Bestselling science fiction author, Author Aaron Ryan returns to talk about the best ways to market your new book as a self-published author.Aaron opens up about his creative process, how he transitioned from voiceover artist to full-time author, and what it takes to stay motivated in a rapidly changing creative industry influenced by AI. He shares honest insights on writing discipline, handling writer’s block, and how to successfully market your books both online and offline.Get an exclusive look into the world of being a self-published science fiction author in 2024. Join us as we...
2025-10-19
24 min
The Creativity Show: Read My Lips with akaRadioRed
The Creativity Show: The Marvels of Creativity!
🎙️ Welcome to The Creativity Show, where stories take flight With akaRadioRed and Scarlett Mic live-streaming bright On The Marvels of Creativity, guest Creatives will share How life's winding paths spark ideas with flair Alison McBain, James L Hill and Jennifer M Shaw take part Revealing first-hand insights from their heart No blah-blah yada-yada — just discovery new A cool conversation we're bringing to you.🌟
2025-10-15
59 min
Writing and Editing
348. Tips and Tales from a Ghostwriter, with Alison McBain
Send us a textAuthor and editor Alison McBain discusses her experience ghostwriting, what goes into that job, and how that can even inform your own writing process.▬Take a look at Alison's website:https://www.alisonmcbain.com/Submit your pieces to get published in her magazine:https://www.fairfieldscribes.com/(They publish a lot of new writers and also often give feedback if a piece is rejected, so give it a go!) Check out Alison's YouTube channel:htt...
2025-09-25
26 min
The Write Atmosphere: A Podcast for Writers
#18 How to Become a Ghostwriter
Writing outside of your usual genre, working for big-name clients, exploring your creativity -- these are all things you could have access to as a ghostwriter. If you want to get paid to do all this and produce manuscripts, ghostwriting could be the way to advance your career. Alison McBain, award-winning novelist and ghostwriter for both celebrity and New York Times-bestselling authors, is here to talk us through how to get started.
2025-09-17
12 min
The Molten Truth
Alternate Empires & Human Engines: Alison McBain Rewrites the Rules
What if the United States was shaped not by European colonization, but by an early Chinese arrival? In this episode of The Molten Truth, Zoey Michaels sits down with speculative fiction powerhouse Alison McBain, author of The New Empire—a daring reimagining of American history through a different global lens. But Alison isn’t just rewriting history—she’s rewriting what we think humans are capable of.With 34 books written in 34 weeks, Alison took on AI, productivity myths, and the limits of creativity—proving that human imagination and drive are still forces to be reckoned with. From alternate...
2025-09-06
40 min
The Molten Truth
Alternate Empires & Human Engines: Alison McBain Rewrites the Rules
What if the United States was shaped not by European colonization, but by an early Chinese arrival? In this episode of The Molten Truth, Zoey Michaels sits down with speculative fiction powerhouse Alison McBain, author of The New Empire—a daring reimagining of American history through a different global lens. But Alison isn’t just rewriting history—she’s rewriting what we think humans are capable of.With 34 books written in 34 weeks, Alison took on AI, productivity myths, and the limits of creativity—proving that human imagination and drive are still forces to be reckoned with. From alternate...
2025-09-06
40 min
The Molten Truth
It's Never Too Late to Start Writing
Join us for the full interview of Alison McBain, author of The New Empire. The episode airs tomorrow.
2025-09-05
00 min
The Molten Truth
What Book Inspired You the Most?
Join us for the full interview of Alison McBain, author of The New Empire. The episode airs tomorrow.
2025-09-05
00 min
The Molten Truth
Persistence - The Key to Becoming a Published Author
Join us for the full interview of Alison McBain, author of The New Empire. The episode airs tomorrow.
2025-09-05
00 min
The Molten Truth
What if China Had Reached America First?
Join us for the full interview of Alison McBain, author of The New Empire. The episode airs tomorrow.
2025-09-05
01 min
The Molten Truth
The Writer's Journey - From Idea to Publication
Join us for the full interview of Alison McBain, author of The New Empire. The episode airs tomorrow.
2025-09-05
01 min
The Molten Truth
The Impact of Trade Vs Colonization
Join us for the full interview of Alison McBain, author of The New Empire. The episode airs tomorrow.
2025-09-05
02 min
The Molten Truth
Exploring Identity in an Alternate History
Join us for the full interview of Alison McBain, author of The New Empire. The episode airs tomorrow.
2025-09-05
00 min
The Molten Truth
How Motherhood Shaped My Life and My Writing
Join us for the full interview of Alison McBain, author of The New Empire. The episode airs tomorrow.
2025-09-05
01 min
The Molten Truth
How Motherhood Shaped My Life and My Writing
Join us for the full interview of Alison McBain, author of The New Empire. The episode airs tomorrow.
2025-09-05
01 min
The Molten Truth
What if China Had Reached America First?
Join us for the full interview of Alison McBain, author of The New Empire. The episode airs tomorrow.
2025-09-05
01 min
The Molten Truth
The Impact of Trade Vs Colonization
Join us for the full interview of Alison McBain, author of The New Empire. The episode airs tomorrow.
2025-09-05
02 min
The Molten Truth
What Book Inspired You the Most?
Join us for the full interview of Alison McBain, author of The New Empire. The episode airs tomorrow.
2025-09-05
00 min
The Molten Truth
It's Never Too Late to Start Writing
Join us for the full interview of Alison McBain, author of The New Empire. The episode airs tomorrow.
2025-09-05
00 min
The Molten Truth
Exploring Identity in an Alternate History
Join us for the full interview of Alison McBain, author of The New Empire. The episode airs tomorrow.
2025-09-05
00 min
The Molten Truth
Persistence - The Key to Becoming a Published Author
Join us for the full interview of Alison McBain, author of The New Empire. The episode airs tomorrow.
2025-09-05
00 min
The Molten Truth
The Writer's Journey - From Idea to Publication
Join us for the full interview of Alison McBain, author of The New Empire. The episode airs tomorrow.
2025-09-05
01 min
Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
The "Author Versus AI" Project with Alison McBain
Mark interviews Canadian author Alison McBain about her "Author Versus AI" project, her life in writing, and more. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal update, and a word about this episode's sponsor. This episode's sponsor: This episode is sponsored by an affiliate link to Manuscript Report. Use code MARK5 at checkout and save $5.00 off your own personalized report. In the interview, Mark and Alison talk about: The various roles that Alison has played in the creative arts Wanting to be a writer since she was young...
2025-08-08
55 min
Language of the Soul Podcast
Author Versus AI with author Alison McBain
PLEASE Help FUND Season 3—Time is of the essence and no amount is too small! Contribute HERE: https://throne.com/language_of_the_soulWhat makes a story uniquely human? Award-winning author Allison McBain believes it's the individual experiences we bring to our writing - those personal moments that, paradoxically, create universal connections.When artificial intelligence threatened to revolutionize creative industries, McBain responded with an extraordinary challenge. Her "Author vs AI" project saw her writing a book every week for eight months, producing 34 complete manuscripts without any technological assistance. This remarkable feat wasn't just about pr...
2025-07-31
1h 10
Murder, Mystery and Mayhem Laced with Morality
Alison McBain—Shares Highlights of Her Award-winning Writing Journey
Alison McBain was born in Canada, raised in California, and arrived in Canada with a few detours along the way. She has over two hundred poems and short stories published in magazines and anthologies such as Flash Fiction Online, On Spec, and Litro. Her debut and award-winning novel is The Rose Queen: Book 1 of the Rose Trilogy, and was shortly followed by a collection of her short fantasy fiction called Enchantress of Books. When not obsessing over her plan of survival for a zombie apocalypse, she practices origami meditation and draws all over the walls of...
2025-07-27
30 min
southsidebroadcasting
Alison McBain, Lonely Planet Guide to the UK and coping with Diabetes
Award winning author Alison McBain in conversation with Kara Joubert and Alex Lewczuk followed by features on the latest Lonely Planet Guide and Dougie Twenefour, Head of Clinical at Diabetes UK, and Jonathan Bridgett from Tesco
2025-07-25
53 min
Persuasion by the Pint
Author vs AI – How to Write a Book a Week Without Using AI
On this episode, we welcome Alison McBain to the show. In 2024, Alison pursued a project called "Author Versus AI," where she wrote a book a week, using no AI at all (resulting in 34 books in total). She'll share her own story, and how anyone can write a book in a week without using AI. You can learn more about Alison at https://www.alisonmcbain.com.
2025-07-12
59 min
True North Stories
Alison McBain - Author Vs. AI
It's GO time! Author Versus AI has officially started!To follow along with my journey, check out my "sister" website Author Versus AI. I'll be doing fun things to mark my journey throughout the course of the year, such as posting summaries of the books I'm working on, fun tidbits about genres and tips about writing, as well as updating my word count daily. There MIGHT even be a few silly pictures here and there. You never know.On top of that, you'll get a sneak preview of the books themselves because I plan...
2025-06-07
30 min
Fully Booked: The Hidden Gems Author Podcast
Fully Booked EP174: Can You Really Write A Book a Week for a Year?
What does it take to write a full-length novel every week for months on end? In this episode of Fully Booked, we talk with author Alison McBain about her ambitious goal to write 52 books in a year, and how her first attempt led to 34 completed novels in 34 weeks, spanning a wide range of genres. While she didn’t hit her full target, writing over a million words in a focused sprint gave her the tools and confidence to try again, this time with even more insight and strategy. Sustaining that pace takes more than motivation. It can on...
2025-05-15
48 min
Fully Booked: The Hidden Gems Author Podcast
Fully Booked EP174: Can You Really Write A Book a Week for a Year?
What does it take to write a full-length novel every week for months on end? In this episode of Fully Booked, we talk with author Alison McBain about her ambitious goal to write 52 books in a year, and how her first attempt led to 34 completed novels in 34 weeks, spanning a wide range of genres. While she didn’t hit her full target, writing over a million words in a focused sprint gave her the tools and confidence to try again, this time with even more insight and strategy. Sustaining that pace takes more than motivation. It can on...
2025-05-15
48 min
W.O.W Podcast
Podcast interview: Alison McBain : Author vs AI
Let's find out what she's been up to. Check out her website AlisonMcBain.com for more information. Enjoy the interview.
2025-04-27
14 min
The Douglas Coleman Show
The Douglas Coleman Show w Alison McBain
Alison McBain’s human-created novels are the recipients of over 13 awards, including the Foreword INDIES. When not writing for herself, she’s a ghostwriter who has penned over two dozen books for clients, as well as an award-winning editor who has worked with both celebrity and NY Times-bestselling authors. She’s currently pursuing a project called “Author Versus AI,” where she’s writing a book a week over the course of a year, using NO AI at all (52 books total). When not writing, Ms. McBain is the associate editor for the magazine ScribesMICRO and draws all over the walls of her house wi...
2025-04-03
21 min
The Douglas Coleman Show
The Douglas Coleman Show w Alison McBain
Alison McBain’s human-created novels are the recipients of over 13 awards, including the Foreword INDIES. When not writing for herself, she’s a ghostwriter who has penned over two dozen books for clients, as well as an award-winning editor who has worked with both celebrity and NY Times-bestselling authors. She’s currently pursuing a project called “Author Versus AI,” where she’s writing a book a week over the course of a year, using NO AI at all (52 books total). When not writing, Ms. McBain is the associate editor for the magazine ScribesMICRO and draws all over the walls of her house wi...
2025-04-03
21 min
Time We Discuss | Career Podcast for Career Discovery and Career Exploration with Real Professionals
Become a Mentor
In this segment of "Time We Discuss" we look at what it's like to be a mentor and business coach.Are you a young entrepreneur looking for a mentor to guide you towards success or are you interested in being a mentor? Having a great mentor can make all the difference in your journey. But what makes a GREAT mentor? In this video, we'll explore the qualities and characteristics that set exceptional mentors apart from the rest. From providing valuable feedback to fostering a supportive environment, we'll dive into the essential traits that can help you achieve...
2025-03-09
23 min
Going North Podcast
Ep. 903 – Somewhere in Minnesota with Jayna Locke (@jaynalocke | @jaynatweets)
“I literally have been writing all my life, and it's just really in the last five or six years that I finally knuckled down and said, ‘I really want to do something with this. I really want my stories out there.’” – Jayna Locke Today’s featured award-winning author is a mom, blogger, lifelong lover of fiction, and content marketing strategist, Jayna Locke. Jayna and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the importance of community in writing, the value of dedicating small amounts of time daily to writing, and more! Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired t...
2024-11-22
34 min
Spirit Talk Show - Bedtime Stories for Grown Ups
S3-EP42: Part 2: Alison McBain: 52 Weeks, 52 Books: Literary Marathon
Welcome back to Spirit Talk Show for the second installment of our exciting session with author Alison McBain, who's undertaking the incredible challenge of writing 52 books in 52 weeks. In this continuation: • Alison shares more about her progress and process in the 52-book challenge • We dive deeper into the AI experiment, exploring more AI-generated content based on Alison's work • Gain further insights into Alison's writing techniques and how she's adapting them for this intense project • Discuss the balance between quantity and quality in such a fast-paced writing endeavor Building...
2024-11-21
27 min
Spirit Talk Show - Bedtime Stories for Grown Ups
S3-EP41: Part 1: Alison McBain: 52 Weeks, 52 Books: Literary Marathon
This week on Spirit Talk Show, Doyle explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and creative writing with accomplished author Alison McBain. In this fascinating episode: • Alison reads and reacts to AI-generated content, offering unique insights as a seasoned writer • We showcase Alison's impressive literary achievements, including her work across multiple genres • Experience an intriguing experiment: AI-regenerated versions of Alison's book descriptions • Discuss the implications of AI in the world of literature and its potential impact on authorship Join us as Alison, known for her diverse background and prolific writing career, navigates the realm of AI-ge...
2024-11-21
27 min
Time We Discuss | Career Podcast for Career Discovery and Career Exploration with Real Professionals
Make Money Online as a Ghostwriter - TODAY (2025)
In this segment of "Time We Discuss" we look at what it's like to be a ghostwriter and what it takes for an author to take on AI. Welcome guest Alison McBain in this episode as she shares her personal insights. Want to earn money from the comfort of your own home? Learn how to get paid as a ghostwriter from home right now! In this video, we'll dive into the world of ghostwriting and show you how to turn your writing skills into a lucrative career. From finding high-paying clients to crafting engaging content, we'll cover...
2024-11-10
25 min
Murder, Mystery and Mayhem Laced with Morality
Alison McBain—Multi-Genre Author Shares Her Path to A Book A Week
Alison McBain (1979-not dead yet) was born in Canada, raised in California, and arrived in Canada with a few detours along the way. She has over two hundred poems and short stories published in magazines and anthologies such as Flash Fiction Online, On Spec, and Litro. Her debut and award-winning novel is The Rose Queen: Book 1 of the Rose Trilogy, and was shortly followed by a collection of her short fantasy fiction called Enchantress of Books. When not obsessing over her plan of survival for a zombie apocalypse, she practices origami meditation and draws all over the walls of...
2024-08-25
38 min
The Relatable Voice Podcast
The 52-Book Challenge: Inside Alison McBain's Literary Marathon
Hello and welcome to The Relatable Voice podcast! Today, we're heading to Alberta, Cnada to chat with Alison McBain. Alison is an awarding winner writer, editor, and ghostwriter. She is also the founder of the publishing company, Fairfield Scribes. Alison is a mom of three, and has taken on the incredible challenge of writing 52 books in a year with her project, Author Versus AI.Find out more at: https://www.alisonmcbain.com/
2024-08-15
27 min
Just Joshing
Just Joshing Episode 1070: Alison McBain
Author versus AI is the theme of this episode. Can someone write faster than AI? Alison McBain is on a mission to write a book a week this year. We talk about the conceit of the idea and the work she's doing to make it happen. AI is talked about, and what Alison has learned doing this. Take a listen and check out one of her books.Alison McBainWebsiteInstagramBookbubServicesSubstack - I'm on the road! I'm on substack! You can follow my journey, and if...
2024-08-07
1h 07
Write or Die Show
Write or Die Show - Alison McBain - Depression
Get the book (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/3WgBqgyAbout Alison McBain’s novels are the recipients of over 13 awards, including the Foreword INDIES. When not writing for herself, she’s a ghostwriter who has penned over two dozen books for clients, as well as an award-winning editor who has worked with both celebrity and NY Times-bestselling authors. She’s currently pursuing a project called “Author Versus AI,” where she’s writing a book a week over the course of a year, using NO AI at all (52 books total). When not writing, Ms. McBain is associate editor for the magazine ScribesMICRO...
2024-07-24
35 min
Going North Podcast
Ep. 869 – Author vs. AI with Alison McBain (@AlisonMcBain)
“Most of what writers do is out of love of it. We love creating. We love telling stories. So, to cut that out of the human experience, I think is sort of sad.” – Alison McBain Today’s featured award-winning author is a poet, editor, ghostwriter, and a mom of 3, Alison McBain. Alison and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her ambitious 2024 project, "Author vs. AI," where she plans to write a book a week, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What writing has taught Alison about lifeWhat inspired her "Author vs. AI" projectThe impact of...
2024-07-23
36 min
Going North Podcast
Ep. 869 – Author vs. AI with Alison McBain (@AlisonMcBain)
“Most of what writers do is out of love of it. We love creating. We love telling stories. So, to cut that out of the human experience, I think is sort of sad.” – Alison McBain Today’s featured award-winning author is a poet, editor, ghostwriter, and a mom of 3, Alison McBain. Alison and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her ambitious 2024 project, "Author vs. AI," where she plans to write a book a week, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What writing has taught Alison abo...
2024-07-23
36 min
Alive After Reading
Alive After Reading 321 Alison McBain
This week's guest is on an incredible journey to write A TON of books in 2024 and 2025. Alison McBain of Author vs. AI joins the show for a chat about productivity and creativity. Thanks for listening!
2024-07-15
44 min
The Creativity Show: Read My Lips with akaRadioRed
Read My Lips: Scribes of Creativity!
Upon the Read My Lips stage with passion bright akaRadioRed's Scarlett mic in the live-streaming light Welcomes you to Scribes of Creativity today Featuring three Creatives who've got a lot to say Alison McBain, Candace MacPhie, and James L Hill, too Watch or listen, we're curating inspiration for you!
2024-07-09
56 min
Catch The Story!
Alison McBain and Donna Levin
Our first storyteller is Alison McBain, Alison is an award-winning Canadian author, poet, and artist. Her motto is, “Do something creative every day.”Find out more at: https://www.alisonmcbain.com/Next, we have Donna Levin, the author of five acclaimed novels. Her latest book, The Talking Stick, is out now.
2024-07-06
29 min
Positive Talk with Kevin McDonald
Alison McBain's Inspiring Journey to becoming an Author
Alison McBain's Inspiring Journey to becoming an Author
2024-06-30
59 min
Positive Talk Radio
813 | Alison McBain's Inspiring Journey to becoming an Author
2024-06-28
1h 02
Writers' Guild of Alberta Podcast
Controversy at Noon: Saying NO to AI
Folks in the writing world continue to talk about AI and how they are using – or not using – it as a tool, a test, or even a novelty party trick. The writing seems to be on the wall when it comes to the inevitability of AI and its use in everyday life, but have writers and readers had their say about how AI creates new works of art? Some groups of writers are speaking out against the use of their writing to train Large Language Models (LLMs) without recognition and compensation, but is that enough? Are writers and consumers of lite...
2024-06-27
58 min
What I'm Reading
The New Empire
By Alison McBain This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit randileebowslaugh.substack.com/subscribe
2024-06-02
03 min
House of Mystery Radio on NBC
Alison McBain - Author Vs. AI
It's GO time! Author Versus AI has officially started!To follow along with my journey, check out my "sister" website Author Versus AI. I'll be doing fun things to mark my journey throughout the course of the year, such as posting summaries of the books I'm working on, fun tidbits about genres and tips about writing, as well as updating my word count daily. There MIGHT even be a few silly pictures here and there. You never know.On top of that, you'll get a sneak preview of the books themselves because I plan...
2024-05-14
30 min
Author Talk
Author Talk - Alison McBain
Join us for a fun conversation with Alison about Authors vs AI. #mondaymotivation #authors #writers #AI
2024-05-13
44 min
The Stuph File Program
#0768: Alison McBain; Laural Kurta; & Stuart Nulman
The Stuph File Program Featuring author & editor, Alison McBain; Laural Kurta, operator of World Famous Gopher Hole Museum; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
2024-05-05
58 min
southsidebroadcasting
Alison McBain, Author Vs AI,
Alberta based author Alison Mcbain shares her epic 52 book/week journey with Alex lewczuk & Merryn Hobson followed by features on preventing garden flooding and tool theft.
2024-05-03
58 min
The Brewing Fiction Podcast
Alison McBain | Part 2
Today we conclude our conversation with Alison McBain, the author of the literary marathon known as Author Versus AI. In this episode, you will get the inside scoop on how she plans to write 52 novels in 52 weeks starting on Global Book Day, April 23, 2024 and ending on Global Book Day one year later!Visit https://www.alisonmcbain.com to check out Alison's work.Follow her Author Versus AI journey at https://www.authorversusai.com.Stop by the podcast homepage to see what is brewing: https://keithmleonard.com/brewing-fiction-podcast. Hosted on...
2024-04-28
24 min
The Brewing Fiction Podcast
Alison McBain | Part 1
This week features writer, editor, poet and artist Alison McBain. You'll hear about her first story from when she was very young and her journey to winning a publishing contract for her most recent book titled The New Empire.Follow her work: https://www.alisonmcbain.com and https://www.authorversusai.com.Stop by the podcast homepage to see what is brewing: https://keithmleonard.com/brewing-fiction-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-04-21
24 min
Going North Podcast
Ep. 903 – Somewhere in Minnesota with Jayna Locke (@jaynalocke | @jaynatweets)
“I literally have been writing all my life, and it's just really in the last five or six years that I finally knuckled down and said, ‘I really want to do something with this. I really want my stories out there.’” – Jayna Locke Today’s featured award-winning author is a mom, blogger, lifelong lover of fiction, and content marketing strategist, Jayna Locke. Jayna and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the importance of community in writing, the value of dedicating small amounts of time daily to writing, and more! Key Things You’ll Learn:What insp...
2023-12-20
34 min
Burke Allen's Big Time Talker Podcast — by SpeakerMatch
Writing a book a week, is it possible? With author, Alison McBain
Alison McBain is a magazine editor and professional ghostwriter, writing tens of thousands of words a week for clients across the world. As the conversation about the ethics of artificial intelligence gets more divisive, she is challenging AI. She will be committing to writing one book every week throughout 2024. Each book will feature different genres. She wants to prove that human writing skills can prove better than the convenience of AI. To follow her journey starting next month, visit authorversusai.com. For more on Alison and her award winning writings visit her website, https://www.alisonmcbain.com/ The Big Time T...
2023-12-19
20 min
Solid Six
Episode 134: Jason X
Alison, Brady and Josh do horny research with Jason X - the 10th Friday the 13th movie from 2001 starring Jason and directed by Space.Plus!Sátántangó, McBain, Legends of the Fall, Wrong Turn, Poltergeist, The Pope’s Exorcist, MFK horror villains, and our favorite horror franchises. Send submissions to our Child Throwing and Man on Fire lists!Leave us a voicemail! We’ll play it on the show. Check out the Solid Six Store!Letterboxd: Alison, Josh, BradyEmail us - podcast@solidsix.netFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TwitterLeave a review on Apple Pod...
2023-11-15
2h 13
Urban Zoo
Urban Zoo - Episode 74 - Doggy Steps Doggy Daycare, & First Pets
Host Bill McBain speaks to Brandy Jordan, owner of Doggy Steps, a dog walking service in Mississauga.Bill then speaks to producer Alison Bambery, about memories with her first pet.
2023-04-11
41 min
The After Show with McKensie Stewart & Amy Shannon
Chapter 14 Episode 5
This week ... Be Our Guest Segment: Author Alison McBain.
2023-03-24
00 min
Going North Podcast
Ep. 869 – Author vs. AI with Alison McBain (@AlisonMcBain)
“Most of what writers do is out of love of it. We love creating. We love telling stories. So, to cut that out of the human experience, I think is sort of sad.” – Alison McBain Today’s featured award-winning author is a poet, editor, ghostwriter, and a mom of 3, Alison McBain. Alison and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her ambitious 2024 project, "Author vs. AI," where she plans to write a book a week, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What writing has taught Alison about lifeWhat inspired her "Author vs. AI" projectThe...
2023-02-22
36 min
Indie Book Talk
Trying It All In Publishing with Editor, Author and Writing Coach Alison McBain
Alison McBain does it all. She's the author of The New Empire, editor of Scribes Micro Fiction, and a writing coach for When Words Count. She's also a freelance editor for authors. We talk to her about all of it, plus her writing groups and how she started in the publishing world. Website: alisonmcbain.com Retreat Site: whenwordscountretreat.com Fairfield Scribes: fairfieldscribes.com Twitter: @AlisonMcBain Facebook: @alison.mcbain.9
2023-01-05
18 min
McBain On The Level
May 25, 2022 - On The Level - Epi 6 - Understanding Canadians: Everyday Idioms and Slangs
In this episode, Bill McBain discusses the book, Understanding Canadians: Everyday Idioms and Slangs with the two authors, Alison Bambury and Edward Shaw.
2022-06-02
50 min
McBain On The Level
May 16, 2022 - On The Level - Epi 1 - Transportation Action Ontario, & Meet the Producers
On the first episode of McBain On The Level, host Bill McBain is joined by Peter Miasek to discuss transportation planning in Ontario, as well as Highway 413. After, he introduces you to the producers of the program, Alison Bambury and Taman Atwal.
2022-06-01
45 min
Easy Readers
Ep. 16 - Come una mamma lavoratrice può trovare il tempo per leggere di più
5 consigli di una mamma freelance che lavora da casa su come riuscire a ritagliarsi ogni giorno un tempo tutto per sé da dedicare alla lettura.Su www.altrestanzeteatro.it trovi i nostri corsi di dizione, lettura, teatro e public speaking!A cura di Francesca Beni, "Easy Readers" è realizzato da Altre Stanze Teatro A.P.S. con il contributo della Fondazione della Comunità Bergamasca.Trovi l'articolo originale di Alison McBain su www.medium.com
2022-01-21
06 min
HorrorAddicts.net
HorrorAddicts.net 127, J. Malcolm Stewart
Horror Addicts Episode# 127SEASON 11 Horror Hostess: Emerian Rich Intro Music by: Valentine Wolfe ———————— malcolm stewart, phantom of the opera, peter scartabello http://traffic.libsyn.com/horroraddicts/HorrorAddicts127.mp3 Find all articles and interviews at: http://www.horroraddicts.net 141 days till halloween phantom of the opera, blood, michael crawford, sarah brightman, robert england, summer, baycon recap, dan shaurette, j. malcolm stewart, sumiko saulson, laurel anne hill, once upon a scream, favor pack, gothic and fantasy adult coloring book, horroraddicts.net panel, publishers and ed...
2016-06-11
59 min
HorrorAddicts.net
HorrorAddicts.net 124, Once Upon a Scream
Horror Addicts Episode# 124SEASON 11! Horror Hostess: Emerian Rich & Dan Shaurette Intro Music by: Valentine Wolfe ———————— once upon a scream | hekseri | babadook http://traffic.libsyn.com/horroraddicts/HorrorAddicts124.mp3 Find all articles and interviews at: http://www.horroraddicts.net 190 days till halloween vampire lesbians of sodom, rock and roll gay bar, underworld 5 blood wars, nosferatu, crimson peak, lizzie borden chronicles, christina ricci, penny dreadful, netflix, hulu, the walking dead, david watson, synchronized sleepwalking, martin mundt, the black house, shadow people and cursed objects, c le mro...
2016-04-24
1h 20