<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[PressOnword]]></title><description><![CDATA[PressOnword]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/my-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 03:35:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.pressonword.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Dear Authortubers: Stop Fearmongering.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anybody else fed up with the clickbaity, fear-instilling titles on posts that have to do with writing? Yeah, it's time to fix that. This Is A Problem 	So what is this trend, and why is it so off-putting? 	I've cross-referenced advice on writing and editing for years, and I'd argue that it's not just a trend; it's a marketing style. Every time I open YouTube, the algorithm recommends at least one video with a title like this: WHY YOUR WORLDBUILDING STINKS! 5 THINGS THAT ARE RUINING YOUR BOOK!...]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/post/dear-authortubers-stop-fearmongering</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697a4c742c80129225d15327</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:15:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_e4cce05c17fb4a72b696b2976b36b452~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Spring... (I don't mind the fan, but can someone turn off the oven?)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life Update Eyo, friend! I hope you're doing well and drinking water and enjoying life. (As for the title of this post -- well, spring in Colorado is always volatile, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.) It's been a while since I've given you an update, but I wanted to make sure I actually had news to share (which I do). Let's get into it! Writing Well, it took almost two years, but I finally finished that monstrous round of revisions on book 2 of my seafaring fantasy series (which has been...]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/post/it-s-spring-i-don-t-mind-the-fan-but-can-someone-turn-off-the-oven</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699381b8884976137daaaef3</guid><category><![CDATA[Life Updates]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:04:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_523a2cfdff08493b9417e7f0aaa432ce~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[K-Pop Demon Hunters: Silly or Sincere?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spoilers, obviously. AHEM. I have a new favorite movie. Okay, I have a lot of favorites, but the keyword is new . This hasn't happened in years. Overview (Am I a K-pop fan now?) 	 K-Pop Demon Hunters  follows Korean popstars Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, who perform by day and protect the populace from soul-stealing demons by night. Their voices have a special power to connect people, which in turn strengthens a magical barrier called the Honmoon. 	This Honmoon keeps the demons and their king,...]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/post/k-pop-demon-hunters-silly-or-sincere</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69025f03848b55f60a8cc06d</guid><category><![CDATA[Recommendations]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:19:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_ca5d2d7ce920432e91959a98f313885f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting In The Christmas Spirit]]></title><description><![CDATA[(feat. My Favorite Books, Treats, &#38; Traditions) Aannnd we're back! (Again.) 	 Guten tag , my friend! I hope you had a wonderful October-November wherever you are in the world, but now it's December and time to start spreading all those lovely Christmas tidings! ( Note : If you are grieving or otherwise bracing yourself for a difficult season, my heart goes out to you. I pray you find a place of peace and comfort that will be a balm to your soul. You are not alone.) Books 	We did this a year...]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/post/getting-in-the-christmas-spirit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693832ed648729fef5246ecc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:36:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4db24881458401c810a025dbc9b6c12.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall Is Here]]></title><description><![CDATA[There Is No Stopping Me Now There's just something about slow, sweet autumn mornings that soothes something inside me. Maybe it's the...]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/post/fall-is-here</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b0a01e28d6941ff73dfb13</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:07:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_7d6d34431cd94e96b4b27edd5f1f3c5a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Went To A Writers' Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[And Learned Stuff! Eyo! God be praised, I have returned from the great gathering of word-mages alive and in one piece. (i.e. I went to...]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/post/i-went-to-a-writers-conference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6890d27ffa7b483ed8b0f2bc</guid><category><![CDATA[Life Updates]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:20:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/edc7a1bda0484aef8f8d69694818b942.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Road Goes Ever On]]></title><description><![CDATA[And On And On And On... Eyo! Today's post is going to be a little less formal than usual. If you're reading this on a not-Thursday, there...]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/post/the-road-goes-ever-on</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68755925e7aaf23c10351fe5</guid><category><![CDATA[Life Updates]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:54:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/08507f1daac04d0d9a787556c9c88951.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yet Another Life Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Because The Plan Never Had Rails To Begin With Eyo! This post is super late, and I'm so sorry about that. My editing brain ran away with...]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/post/yet-another-life-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6841dee3fa193a512b9f96c8</guid><category><![CDATA[Life Updates]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:00:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_ab76165814a644698166d5dfd9e3d626~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Life Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Because Revisions Are Hard 	 	 Guten tag,  my friend! 	Holy Week is here, which means it is officially spring... which means allergy...]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/post/another-life-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fd6b87d2b5eeef5fc5b1d1</guid><category><![CDATA[Life Updates]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:25:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_e70279b7c7d8485ca519556d9250dbbb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back In Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life Update Guten tag , my friend! (Good day!) 	It's so good to be back with another life update for you, and I have lots of news to...]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/post/back-in-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67cf3235d497fa6e54c677a8</guid><category><![CDATA[Life Updates]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 14:11:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_11f0dac625c745d38175c6b593a4a99d~mv2_d_2304_1536_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How I Actually Enjoy Winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Part 2) 	Winter in Eastern Colorado rarely starts until January. After our first snow around the end of October, we're lucky if we have...]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/post/how-i-actually-enjoy-winter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675e01b701f95e6e98a477e9</guid><category><![CDATA[Mental Health/Self Care]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:28:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_ffb79eb6e5d9410a87050390bff3faf4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deep Roots]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'M BACK! I know... It's been a while. Before I say anything else, I want to thank you for being so patient with me. As you might...]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/post/deep-roots</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675e030bbac7d0c877721795</guid><category><![CDATA[Life Updates]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:56:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_ca0058e8fa244a2aae4e186cca92e8a9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Video Essay Almost Brought Me To Tears...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey friends! I came across this video today that feels like a companion to the thoughts I was trying to sum up a while ago in my...]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/post/this-video-essay-almost-brought-me-to-tears</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a3a70168723675db510bd3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:11:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b728b4_cabf93f01636464a8cb6951efce082c3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_617,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venturing Abroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[(i.e. Past the County Line) Goooood morning! This post is going to be a little different; instead of a regular life update, I have just a...]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/post/venturing-abroad</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6682ceceb3426e55f039a0e6</guid><category><![CDATA[Life Updates]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:17:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e09fc4832f914c068d135b9f63cc0679.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reawakening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Embracing the Movement of Summer Goooooood morning/afternoon/midnight, mate! I said I'd do more of these, didn't I? (Knowing that these...]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/post/reawakening</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6664628b5784e89ea90fd2a9</guid><category><![CDATA[Life Updates]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:14:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_595f6b4961776850386763~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ A Special Announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heyo friends! So a while back, a mentor/friend of mine published a book about her missions experience in Samoa. I am SUPER excited to...]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/post/a-special-announcement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6658fbab028b59b2757d95e1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 22:32:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b728b4_1dfd3aa2ec0741d8b7506df6ab5019c1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catching Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[+ FREE Access to My Favorite Music! Hey all! It's been a long couple of weeks, during which I've struggled to keep up with all of my...]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/post/catching-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66144d31c02f21d68d17908f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 02:54:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_18309eb9db644fccaee3d0b7520eceb5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warriors of the Written Word]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Importance of Art In Times of Trial, Part 2 I recently saw a film titled Letter To The American Church - something of a documentary...]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/post/warriors-of-the-written-word</link><guid isPermaLink="false">661ea6ca7c53d258fa5cb726</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 13:39:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_32769e30e84a4988a9e00727dbf9ef3a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Spirit of the Poets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Importance of Art in Times of Trial, Part 1 Sometimes life reeks. Sometimes reality is too much - or too little - to bear. Sometimes...]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/post/the-spirit-of-the-poets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65fce1fe26bd3799005444c0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:35:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_30bc9debc88e4aa68a78efaf302793a5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm Fine, Thanks!]]></title><description><![CDATA[(I'm Losing My Mind, But It's Okay...) Heyo and welcome to another life update! I'm planning to do more of these this year, since a lot...]]></description><link>https://www.pressonword.com/post/i-m-fine-thanks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">660197e152795087f28e9f55</guid><category><![CDATA[Life Updates]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:34:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_c7da74e40fea487989cf812d22007efa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item></channel></rss>