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Author Versus AI - Brewing Fiction Part 2

4/28/2024

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Recently, I enjoyed chatting with The Brewing Fiction podcast's hosts Keith M. Leonard and H.R. Parker about writing, editing, ghostwriting, and my current project, Author Versus AI. Because writers are wordy, our chat had so much great info that it's been split into two episodes. The first one is out HERE on Keith's website, and it's also available on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, and YouTube. The SECOND part is out now too, and you can catch it in the same places - Keith's website, Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, and YouTube.

And, speaking of Author Versus AI, big things are happening with it in Week 2! Head over to my "sister" website to find up-to-the-minute (or certainly up-to-the-day) updates.

Okay, that's all the time I have today to chitchat - off to write! :)


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Author Versus AI - It's GO Time!

4/22/2024

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​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 (as long as technology cooperates) to post short videos at the end of each week that will feature me reading an excerpt from the "hot off the typewriter" book I've been working on for that week.
Also, look out for me in and around the Edmonton, Alberta area. I'll be doing readings and giving workshops at various places and literary conferences, as well as having "office hours" at local libraries if you'd like to come see the writer at work. I'll be posting a schedule once I've gotten into the groove of things with the writing and feel ready to take my show on the road. I'm also a scheduled guest at several upcoming podcasts, so if you're not anywhere near Canada, you can still hear me chat about Author Versus AI online or on streaming services.

I keep saying that I'll be running a Kickstarter soon, which I will be (soon being a relative term). I'll be raising funds to pay the NON-AI (read: human) creatives who have signed up to participate in creating lovely artwork for the covers of my lovely books. And there will be all sorts of fun rewards if you support the project, such as being a character in a book or getting a one-on-one Zoom session to edit your own work or give you some targeted advice about writing. So, stay tuned for an announcement about that too.

Phew! Lots of things going on, but the first thing that's going to happen with me right now: writing like mad to get my word count in for today. Happy writing, all!
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The Brewing Fiction Podcast - Part 1

4/21/2024

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It's here! It's here! It's here!

I had a lovely chat with The Brewing Fiction podcast's hosts Keith M. Leonard and H.R. Parker about writing, editing, ghostwriting, and - of course - my upcoming project, Author Versus AI. Our chat had so much great information that it's been split into two episodes, and the first one is out today.

​Check it out HERE on Keith's website, and it's also available on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, and YouTube.

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3 Days to Go until Author Versus AI Starts!

4/16/2024

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Okay, I'm getting nervous. Only 3 days to go until Author Versus AI kicks off!

Check out my recent post about my status update on my other website. I'll be posting regularly during milestone moments of my journey, especially on the first day of writing each week (which will be Mondays, except for THIS first week of writing, which starts on a Tuesday) and the last day of the week to share my wordcount.

Fast and steady will win this race. I'm hoping to average about 10,000 words a day. That will keep me on track to finish all of these books within a week and also give me some wriggle room when other things come up too. You know, life stuff, posting these updates, and, of course, wasting time on social media. As we all seem to do.

I also promised an update on my recent writing acceptances, since it's been months since I've done so, and I'm really pleased these lovely magazines have said yes to housing my recent poetry. Here they are:

I'm thrilled to announce my poem "On the Wing" will be nesting in Grain Magazine
My fantasy poem "Cataclysm" will be magically published in Dreams & Nightmares
"Morning Ritual" found shelter under The Wild Umbrella
My science fiction poem "NFS" is being beamed up by Star*Line
And "In another line of time" will be published by the illustrious Canadian Literature

I'm overwhelmed that my poems have found such wonderful homes! Thanks to all these awesome editors for enjoying my writing.

ALSO, if you'd like to see me in person BEFORE I start my big project, I'll be at The White Water Blinks, which takes place at The Aviary  at  9314 111 Ave NW. The event is this Monday, April 22nd at 7 p.m., and it's part of the Edmonton Poetry Festival. You can stop by to hear me and other poets read VERY short poems (30 seconds or less). The fun part of the event is that if any of the poets go over their time limit, they will be played over by the Blinks Band, who will drown out each overly verbose speaker. I've been practicing my poem, and I hope that I get all my words in...

Look out for my next update in a couple of days when A.V.A. begins... dun dun dun...
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ONE WEEK until Author Versus AI!!!

4/16/2024

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​Holy moly, where did the time go?

It's only one week until World Book Day. What that means is we're ONE WEEK OUT from the start of Author Versus AI!
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If you'd like to learn more about my project, I recently had a lovely chat on The Brewing Fiction Podcast with hosts Keith M. Leonard and H.R. Parker about how I'll be writing a book a week for a year. That's right - 52 books in a year. And it's going to be all me - no AI will be used at all in their creation. The first part of the podcast episode will air on Sunday, April 21st and the second part will air on Sunday, April 28th.

Also, there are a few other podcasts around the corner where I'll be speaking more about my project after I get started. I've also recently gotten several wonderful acceptances for some poems I've written, and I'll be talking more about that next time. Stay tuned!
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Heading to Lethbridge!

4/11/2024

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I'm about to jump in the car and take a trip five and a half hours south of Edmonton to Lethbridge. Why, you might ask? To attend the Wordbridge Writers' Conference this weekend and speak at a few panels as well! My friend Robert Runté is one of the keynote speakers, so I'll be there cheering him on too.

I'll be leaving quite early on Saturday to (hopefully) make it to the first panels starting at 9 a.m. (although you never know how it goes with a road trip).

My panels will be on Sunday, and they include:

11:10 a.m. - World-building with Jenna Greene, Adam Dreece, Halli Reid, and me.

12:30 p.m. - All About Conflict with Pamela Donison, Halli Reid, Monica Zwikstra, and me.

If you're at the conference, please say hi! Always glad to see writers and readers I know. 

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    Who the heck is Alison McBain?

    I am a freelance writer and poet with over two hundred short pieces published in magazines and anthologies. Check out my 2024 writing challenge to write a book a week at Author Versus AI. For more info, please check out my "About Me" page.

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