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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 and her first written story created when she was 4 years old Thinking that one day she would be a teacher or a professor, but never actually taking that path Alison's very first published piece of writing The early days of writing that involved mailing manuscripts out and then waiting for a response Alison's first book, The Rose Queen, which is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast The many awards that Alison has won The creative team you have working with you whenever you publish with a traditional publisher The magazine (ScribesMICRO - which features stories and poems of no more than 100 words) that Alison started with a few other editors during the pandemic Being surprised at how popular this magazine was and the new 100-word story award that they recent started The thrill of helping discover and publish newer writers in this magazine Deciding how Alison could, as one human, try to take on AI by writing a book a week for a full year Completing 8 months of the challenge with a total of 34 books The more than 2 dozen books that Alison has ghost-written How Alison writes in numerous genres with a spirit of "why not try it all?" The preparation Alison had to do in order to write those 34 novels so effectively during her challenge Advise Alison would offer to authors who are thinking of doing a similar type of writing challenge Having a writing space that's outside the house Balancing writing with family life What Alison has recently been working on The coaching that Alison offers to other writers and how it can be like being a parent Advice Alison would give to writers And more...   After the interview Mark reflects on a few things that came up in their conversation.   Links of Interest: Alison McBain Website Alison's "Author Versus AI" Project ScribesMICRO Manuscript Report (Mark's affiliate link) Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections The 2025 Aurora Awards Livestream (Sunday Aug 10 at 5 PM Eastern) The Opening Schtick Bits from previous Aurora Awards 2022 Opening 2023 Opening 2024 Opening Mark's YouTube channel Mark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup) An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and Libraries The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon Hex and the City Only Monsters in the Building The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles Yippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard Merry Christmas! Shitter Was Full!: A Trivia Guide to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation   Alison McBain's human-created novels are the recipients of over 13 awards, including the Foreword INDIES. Her latest novella Dual took home 3rd place in the 3-Day Novel Contest. 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. In 2024, she pursued a project called “Author Versus AI,” where she wrote a book a week, using NO AI at all (34 books total). When not writing, Ms. McBain is the associate editor for the magazine ScribesMICRO and draws all over the walls of her house with the enthusiastic help of her kids. She lives in Alberta, Canada.   The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

PLENTY OF MURDERS TO GO AROUNDMEET THE AUTHOR Podcast: LIVE - Episode 169 - Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles 2024 Reveal Part 3Originally aired Wednesday August 14,2024Featuring Authors Roxanne Burkey, Charles Breakfield and Richard Schwindt.ABOUT ROXANNE: Rox loves writing fiction as much if not more than her professional job. More than once she has been a featured speaker, workshop leaders, subject matter expert, interviewer, podcaster, book reviewer through RoxBurkey.com. Her favorite is writing the novels and short stories of the Enigma Series. She convinced her co-author Charles Breakfield that writing fiction is a lot more fun than white papers or documentation. ABOUT CHARLES: Charles Breakfield is a renowned technology solutions architect with years of experience in security, cloud computer, hybrid data/telecom environments, artificial intelligence, and unified communications. He finds it intriguing to leverage his professional skills in writing the contemporary award-winning stories of the Enigma Series and the short stories he creates with his co-author. ABOUT RICHARD: I am a social worker and therapist in Kingston, Ontario, writing fiction and self-help. My work is funny, provocative, and meant to entertain or provide practical help when you need it. I've been short listed twice in the International 3 Day Novel Contest. I won the outstanding book (self-help) and Book of the Year (3rd) in the 2016 Independent Authors Network Book of the Year Awards for Emotional Recovery from Congenital Heart Disease.

This episode is part of the Happy Campers Interview series. Since April 2020, Nicole Rivera has been hosting an online writing community intensive called the Happy Campers Club. Now Nicole is writing the Stop Writing Alone book about all of her experience with writing community, and wanted to the perspective from the members in the club. This is one interview toward that end.   Amy Strong is the co-creator and co-host of the brand new YouTube channel and writing community called The Write Crowd. Along with Audrea Martin, Amy shares perspectives and insights about books for writers with writers. In this episode, Amy discusses this new venture, the books (yes, plural!) she's working on, as well as the various writing communities she is a part of and growing with.    Mentioned in this episode:   Amy Strong's The Write Crowd YouTube https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCpr-7kh4ySX7AQ3Y5WQNFVQ  website https://www.welcometothewritecrowd.com/  IG https://instagram.com/the_write_crowd?utm_medium=copy_link  20BooksTo50K https://www.facebook.com/groups/20Booksto50k/?ref=share  The 3-Day Novel Contest https://www.3daynovel.com  Heart Breathings with Sara Cannon https://heartbreathings.com  Kanab Conference https://kanabwritersconference.com/product/2021-kanab-writers-conference/  Jennifer Holderidge https://instagram.com/thecreativeharbor?utm_medium=copy_link  Music for coffee break from freesound by lemoncreme https://freesound.org/people/Lemoncreme/sounds/186942/  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/ Stop Writing Alone Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/Stopwritingalone  NV Rivera YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPlp1EVzQhDFPdGp5w2KoQ?view_as=subscriber  Stay connected to learn about all Stop Writing Alone stuff -- get on Nicole's email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals  Buy Nicole a coffee (AKA support the podcast!) https://ko-fi.com/stopwritingalone   Places to connect to the STOP WRITING ALONE community and introduce yourself: Stop Writing Alone FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/stopwritingalone/ Join the Stop Writing Alone with Nicole Rivera FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/ Stop Writing Alone website: https://stopwritingalone.com/ Join the Stop Writing Alone email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals  Stop Writing Alone Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/stopwritingalone/  Nicole's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nv_rivera  The Stop Writing Alone voice number (call to introduce yourself!): (646) 907-9607    When you find a group of people who lift you up on a daily basis, it is important to share their awesome. Here are links to the women in Nicole's Mastermind group (currently going by the name The Voxer Vixens!). Please support these women who do so much to support Nicole on a daily basis! Kim A. Flodin https://www.kelekilove.com/  Lisa Murray https://ihavedreamsdammit.com/ Claire Oldham West https://slimmingstories.podbean.com/ Johanna Jaquez-Peralta https://www.instagram.com/latina_livin_keto/ Emma Isaacs https://www.instagram.com/emmaisaacsdesign/   

On today's show: Looking at COVID measures in schools Canada eases restrictions for vaccinated travellers The 3-day novel contest has concluded. How did it go? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Nicole interviews Amy Strong, Jackie Dana, Jamie Angevine, and Susie Evans Taylor  -- all members of the Stop Writing Alone Happy Campers Club -- immediately after they completed the 3-Day Novel Writing Contest over Labor Day weekend 2020. They discuss what they learned, how community helped them through, and how they have changed as writers as a result of the experience.    This episode was sponsored by The Creative Ways Podcast. Head to https://emmaisaacs.co.uk to get your fun freebie today!   Visit the Stop Writing Alone website to sign up for the email list to get The Stop Writing Alone Reusable Writing Prompts pdf, and to find links to all of the Stop Writing Alone shops! https://stopwritingalone.com/  Mentioned in this episode: 3 Day Novel Contest https://www.3daynovel.com/  Marco Polo App https://www.marcopolo.me/  Sign up for Jamie Angevine’s newsletter https://mailchi.mp/fb6fe613f94b/jamieangevine_newsletter Amy Strong on Medium https://medium.com/@missdaizee Amy Strong on Twitter https://twitter.com/missdaizee Jackie Dana http://jackiedana.com/ Jackie Dana on Medium https://writingcooperative.com/@jadana17 Susie Evans Taylor https://stix-n-stonez.com/  Stop Writing Alone Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/Stopwritingalone  NV Rivera YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPlp1EVzQhDFPdGp5w2KoQ?view_as=subscriber  Stay connected to learn about all Stop Writing Alone stuff -- get on Nicole’s email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals  Buy Nicole a coffee (AKA support the podcast!) https://ko-fi.com/stopwritingalone   Places to connect to the STOP WRITING ALONE community and introduce yourself: Stop Writing Alone FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/stopwritingalone/ Join the Stop Writing Alone with Nicole Rivera FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/ Stop Writing Alone website: https://stopwritingalone.com/ Join the Stop Writing Alone email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals  Stop Writing Alone Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/stopwritingalone/  Nicole’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/nv_rivera  The Stop Writing Alone voice number (call to introduce yourself!): (646) 907-9607    When you find a group of people who lift you up on a daily basis, it is important to share their awesome. Here are links to the women in Nicole’s Mastermind group (currently going by the name The Voxer Vixens!). Please support these women who do so much to support Nicole on a daily basis! Kim A. Flodin https://www.howinthehellpodcast.com/ Lisa Murray https://ihavedreamsdammit.com/ Claire Oldham West https://slimmingstories.podbean.com/ Johanna Jaquez-Peralta https://www.instagram.com/latina_livin_keto/ Emma Isaacs https://www.instagram.com/emmaisaacsdesign/    This episode was sponsored by The Creative Ways Podcast. Head to https://emmaisaacs.co.uk to get your fun freebie today!   Visit the Stop Writing Alone website to sign up for the email list to get The Stop Writing Alone Reusable Writing Prompts pdf, and to find links to all of the Stop Writing Alone shops! https://stopwritingalone.com/  Mentioned in this episode: 3 Day Novel Contest https://www.3daynovel.com/  Marco Polo App https://www.marcopolo.me/  Sign up for Jamie Angevine’s newsletter https://mailchi.mp/fb6fe613f94b/jamieangevine_newsletter Amy Strong on Medium https://medium.com/@missdaizee Amy Strong on Twitter https://twitter.com/missdaizee Jackie Dana http://jackiedana.com/ Jackie Dana on Medium https://writingcooperative.com/@jadana17 Susie Evans Taylor https://stix-n-stonez.com/  Stop Writing Alone Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/Stopwritingalone  NV Rivera YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPlp1EVzQhDFPdGp5w2KoQ?view_as=subscriber  Stay connected to learn about all Stop Writing Alone stuff -- get on Nicole’s email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals  Buy Nicole a coffee (AKA support the podcast!) https://ko-fi.com/stopwritingalone   Places to connect to the STOP WRITING ALONE community and introduce yourself: Stop Writing Alone FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/stopwritingalone/ Join the Stop Writing Alone with Nicole Rivera FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/ Stop Writing Alone website: https://stopwritingalone.com/ Join the Stop Writing Alone email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals  Stop Writing Alone Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/stopwritingalone/  Nicole’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/nv_rivera  The Stop Writing Alone voice number (call to introduce yourself!): (646) 907-9607    When you find a group of people who lift you up on a daily basis, it is important to share their awesome. Here are links to the women in Nicole’s Mastermind group (currently going by the name The Voxer Vixens!). Please support these women who do so much to support Nicole on a daily basis! Kim A. Flodin https://www.howinthehellpodcast.com/ Lisa Murray https://ihavedreamsdammit.com/ Claire Oldham West https://slimmingstories.podbean.com/ Johanna Jaquez-Peralta https://www.instagram.com/latina_livin_keto/ Emma Isaacs https://www.instagram.com/emmaisaacsdesign/   

Have you ever signed up for a writing challenge all because of writing peer pressure? How do you guard yourself against making poor decisions in the flurry of excitement within your writing group? In this episode Nicole shares four guidelines to help you decide when to join the group challenge and when to pass on it.   This episode was sponsored by The Creative Ways Podcast. Head to https://emmaisaacs.co.uk to get your fun freebie today!   Visit the Stop Writing Alone website to sign up for the email list to get The Stop Writing Alone Reusable Writing Prompts pdf, and to find links to all of the Stop Writing Alone shops! https://stopwritingalone.com/  Mentioned in this episode: 3 Day Novel Contest https://www.3daynovel.com/  Stop Writing Alone Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/Stopwritingalone  NV Rivera YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPlp1EVzQhDFPdGp5w2KoQ?view_as=subscriber  Stay connected to learn about all Stop Writing Alone stuff -- get on Nicole’s email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals  Buy Nicole a coffee (AKA support the podcast!) https://ko-fi.com/stopwritingalone   Places to connect to the STOP WRITING ALONE community and introduce yourself: Stop Writing Alone FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/stopwritingalone/ Join the Stop Writing Alone with Nicole Rivera FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/ Stop Writing Alone website: https://stopwritingalone.com/ Join the Stop Writing Alone email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals  Stop Writing Alone Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/stopwritingalone/  Nicole’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/nv_rivera  The Stop Writing Alone voice number (call to introduce yourself!): (646) 907-9607    When you find a group of people who lift you up on a daily basis, it is important to share their awesome. Here are links to the women in Nicole’s Mastermind group (currently going by the name The Voxer Vixens!). Please support these women who do so much to support Nicole on a daily basis! Kim A. Flodin https://www.howinthehellpodcast.com/ Lisa Murray https://ihavedreamsdammit.com/ Claire Oldham West https://slimmingstories.podbean.com/ Johanna Jaquez-Peralta https://www.instagram.com/latina_livin_keto/ Emma Isaacs https://www.instagram.com/emmaisaacsdesign/ 

Join the BFFs on their 3 Day Journey into Madness and maybe you’ll learn a thing or two about the discipline of writing—or, at least, the sheer pigheadedness of it.

Featuring Jan Underwood, discussing her debut novel, DAY SHIFT WEREWOLF, the creepy and comic winner of the 28th Annual International 3-Day Novel Contest.Happy Halloween from the TriCom PodSquad...In this hilarious spin on the traditional horror genre, an unproductive werewolf, a claustrophobic mummy, a freewheeling zombie, a demon with a hidden human and other incompetent monsters struggle to find new truth in life on the dark side. Jan Underwood's first published novel is a genre busting and unique piece of fiction, and a classic example of the kind of originality inspired by the 3 Day Novel Contest.Brought to you by TriCom Podcast, dedicated to putting Authors In Your Pocket (tm)...http://www.authorsinyourpocket.com

Featuring Jan Underwood, discussing her debut novel, DAY SHIFT WEREWOLF, the creepy and comic winner of the 28th Annual International 3-Day Novel Contest.Happy Halloween from the TriCom PodSquad...In this hilarious spin on the traditional horror genre, an unproductive werewolf, a claustrophobic mummy, a freewheeling zombie, a demon with a hidden human and other incompetent monsters struggle to find new truth in life on the dark side. Jan Underwood's first published novel is a genre busting and unique piece of fiction, and a classic example of the kind of originality inspired by the 3 Day Novel Contest.Brought to you by TriCom Podcast, dedicated to putting Authors In Your Pocket (tm)...http://www.authorsinyourpocket.com