<?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[Alicia J. Novo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alicia J. Novo]]></description><link>https://www.alicianovo.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:38:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.alicianovo.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Choosing a genre: Why I love Fantasy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A question all writers get Fantasy writers are often asked why this genre. Why did you choose it? There are so many ways to approach...]]></description><link>https://www.alicianovo.com/post/choosing-a-genre-why-i-love-fantasy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">607ed8271a14f20057af53cf</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:20:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b32afb_8627119103474c1585dbe9c81a85216e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_743,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alicia J Novo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to write relationships that work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Love is in the air! February is the month of love, and in publishing, the month when most romances come out. 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I just liked the stuff :-)]]></description><link>https://www.alicianovo.com/post/bookish-things-i-love</link><guid isPermaLink="false">602e7b7ca293350017e75303</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b32afb_00656d28c6234cdf93634150e1a08137~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_682,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alicia J Novo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Year, New Goals: Tools to make your writing life easier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy New Year! A new year is the perfect excuse for a new start. 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But there are still a few things we can do to keep...]]></description><link>https://www.alicianovo.com/post/the-holidays-and-how-to-keep-your-writing-projects-moving</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fdbf868df48cd00174d08c6</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2020 18:20:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_49e68f5b6113470799fd91cf61921440~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alicia J Novo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writing and publishing during the pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite all the bad, sad ways in which the coronavirus pandemic has affected our lives, there are some silver linings. Publishing is...]]></description><link>https://www.alicianovo.com/post/writing-and-publishing-during-the-pandemic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fdcc45a12c1820017feca1a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2020 20:02:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b32afb_f93af65f43a94e578cc333cb254dcbea~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alicia J Novo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atmospheric setting: how to envelop your readers in emotion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some books wrap us in feelings. They don't paint pictures. They transport us to evocative places that envelop us like a blanket, or a...]]></description><link>https://www.alicianovo.com/post/atmospheric-setting-how-to-envelop-your-reading-in-emotion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f7de09020f02e0017067ddb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2020 15:56:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3d3de47ea8044853957b71352d868513.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alicia J Novo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creating a world readers won't want to leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worldbuilding for a novel can be both exhilarating and time-consuming. It's a combination of art and science and a critical tool for...]]></description><link>https://www.alicianovo.com/post/a-world-of-fantasy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ac3cbb59a3edf0275f8e159</guid><category><![CDATA[Tips & Advice]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2020 02:28:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f119837851c74219a99ff09277348837.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alicia J Novo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which Fantasy World would you most like to visit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vote and Comment Below! Answers will be posted in October! 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Can you force things back on track or should you listen?]]></description><link>https://www.alicianovo.com/post/my-character-has-gone-rogue</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ac3cbb59a3edf0275f8e15f</guid><category><![CDATA[Tips & Advice]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:50:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d30963763515432080fbc692c9fc24ae.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alicia J Novo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVER Reveals: the ultimate checklist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cover reveals are a big deal for the YA market and a great opportunity to create buzz early on It’s been an insane month. 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This...]]></description><link>https://www.alicianovo.com/post/the-100-rejections-challenge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ac3cbb59a3edf0275f8e160</guid><category><![CDATA[Musings]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 01:54:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b32afb_c8ac3292ccfc48e28c49309685c8c1c3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_694,h_464,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alicia J Novo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diary of the Year of the Coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creativity does not thrive in fear. But learning about fear helps us write better. 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Stephen King Now that my book, UNWRITTEN, has been purchased, I have an actual deadline to...]]></description><link>https://www.alicianovo.com/post/polishing-your-manuscript-for-blinding-shine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f418553f34ee30017c30ad6</guid><category><![CDATA[Tips & Advice]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/23a20f14fc6d489d91b14aaa3033cd30.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alicia J Novo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A dream come true]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEWS!!! A dream come true I have news. Amazing News. After what seems like an eternity, my book Unwritten has sold! INtense publications,...]]></description><link>https://www.alicianovo.com/post/a-dream-come-true</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f4179fed36d8b0018164a8d</guid><category><![CDATA[Life Etc.]]></category><category><![CDATA[Musings]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b32afb_0ed9dd33d8534dbb9fd02534c39d1914~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_997,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alicia J Novo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writing ideas for a hectic season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christmas is a season of movement. Leverage that energy to create fuel for your writing It’s the Christmas season and the craziness has...]]></description><link>https://www.alicianovo.com/post/writing-ideas-for-a-hectic-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f41617ef1bfdc002d706099</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3f58ea1becb543048fffc183dba0ba50.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alicia J Novo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food, writing... and writing about food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writing about food is an art in itself. 5 tips to leverage food to bring your writing to the next level.]]></description><link>https://www.alicianovo.com/post/food-writing-and-writing-about-food</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f41484708a4ae0017a15aa7</guid><category><![CDATA[Tips & Advice]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2019 19:12:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/80d5ec69e0994cf5b0721774a8202302.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alicia J Novo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting ready for a Writers Retreat: All you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conference and retreats are wonderful opportunities for writers. 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Back in the day--a day...]]></description><link>https://www.alicianovo.com/post/visual-boards-and-aids</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ac3cbb59a3edf0275f8e157</guid><category><![CDATA[Tips & Advice]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 12:04:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b32afb_0e465121d8774a099ed44ea11793110f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_499,h_501,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alicia J Novo</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>