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 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. Website: https://www.alisonmcbain.com/Looking for more podcasts?🗣️I had a delightful conversation with Sophia Laettner Joubert on her Substack Step Into Love. The podcast episode is called “Calling in Clarity: Liisa Kovala on Creative Resilience and the Finnish Art of Sisu.”Ready to write that novel you’ve been dreaming of? The Women Writing Circle meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month from 6:30-8:00 PM EST with occasional bonus sessions. Come and write with us! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit liisakovalawomenwriting.substack.com/subscribe

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