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Award-winning novel interweaving Chinese & North American cultures in an 18th-c. alternate history. Enslaved after a coup, Jiangxi fights for freedom.

2022

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Table of Contents

A list of everything I’ve published on Medium

2 min readAug 24, 2021

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ALL the Books for Author Versus AI

Want to know what books I’m writing for my 52-week project? Follow along below…

1 min readMay 6, 2024

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SYNERGY

9 Common Problems Editors See in Fiction

What they are & how to avoid them (with examples)

7 min readFeb 28, 2024

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ILLUMINATION

Hidden Costs of Self-Publishing

Breaking down the dollars & cents of the “free” publishing option

9 min readOct 5, 2023

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The Writing Cooperative

How I Jumped the Line & Got a Book Deal

Think outside of the box to get a traditional publishing deal

6 min readSep 15, 2022

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Pure Fiction

Day Trip

A sci-fi space story that doesn’t quite turn out as planned

4 min readMay 18, 2024

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Morning Musings Magazine

Build a Book: A How-To Guide for Writers

An A-Z about writing a book in a week

1 min read1 day ago

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Build a Book: A How-To Guide for Writers

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Prism & Pen

The 10 Aspirations: Commandments Rewritten for Today’s Diverse & LGBTQ+ World

I. I am one truth of many. Thou shalt respect all gods and religions, not just one.

4 min readMay 15, 2024

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SYNERGY

How to Shake Off a Writing Rejection

It’s easier than you think

7 min readMay 13, 2024

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The Lark Publication

The Last Wish

A flash fiction story about the consequences of love

3 min readMay 10, 2024

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Alison McBain

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Alison McBain is the writer behind Author Versus AI. She writes fiction, nonfiction & poetry, ghostwrites & edits books. http://www.alisonmcbain.com/

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