Alison McBain
Bio
Alison McBain writes fiction & poetry, edits & reviews books, and pens a webcomic called “Toddler Times.” In her free time, she drinks gallons of coffee & pretends to be a pool shark at her local pub. More: http://www.alisonmcbain.com/
Achievements (11)
Stories (76/0)
- Runner-Up in Blue Haiku Challenge
Why Do Writers Love Pain?
Look at the stats. Writers keep signing up for the hurt by sending their words out into the cold, hard world and inevitably getting oodles of rejections. But there are a couple key steps to avoid the common mistakes that will get your story, essay, poem, novel, etc. thrown into the (electronic) trash heap.
By Alison McBainabout a year ago in Journal
Secrets, Love & Lust — A Book I Couldn’t Put Down
TW: Mentions of drugs, sex work, fetishes. A life veering out of control “Take your pill, and everything will be all right.” So starts Amelia’s story from In My Secret Life by Amy Bleu. And while Amelia needs to swallow a hard pill to get on the plane ride that opens the book, the reader will not — this novel is a masterful tale that takes a deep dive into the darker side of adult modeling and sex work, as well as the redemptive quality of love.
By Alison McBainabout a year ago in Filthy
- Second Place in Holiday Hijinks Challenge
Kiss of the Sea
The girl was perhaps five or six years old, but she didn’t look upset or lost. Perhaps it was her bright yellow dress spattered with blue dots that first caught Johnny’s eye, or perhaps it was the utter stillness of her body as she sat on the bench, staring at the fish tank opposite her. Although her legs were too short to reach the floor, she didn’t kick her shoes against the air like other children that age. Instead, her ankles were neatly crossed, her hands folded in her lap, and her eyes focused with clear and unwavering determination at the water in front of her.
By Alison McBainabout a year ago in Fiction