<?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[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:00:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@byn/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Big Boy (short story, weekend freewrite)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kurt was a huge, comfortable man, whose body dropped fast into any inviting spaces. At 6'8" he couldn't help but be intimidating to most other typical humans, even if he was the sweetest guy around.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/weekendfreewrite/@byn/big-boy-short-story-weekend-freewrite</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/weekendfreewrite/@byn/big-boy-short-story-weekend-freewrite</guid><category><![CDATA[weekendfreewrite]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[byn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2020 21:49:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pEPvDbJDzhdNXM7mjt1tbr2kM3X28F6SraZg8vhrMFUYRw5cahVpmGzvRz8DgVVuXChWh5iWo2mPaizV6SqckpZbor5uE4Jo2QkUdic3SSfrVC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soul Mate (5 Minute Freewrite)]]></title><description><![CDATA[I knew the second I saw her that we were meant to be together. I knew it was a rare thing to be able to recognize your soul mate at first glance, but it was a skill I had. I could see people's souls. Sure,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/freewrite/@byn/soul-mate-5-minute-freewrite</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/freewrite/@byn/soul-mate-5-minute-freewrite</guid><category><![CDATA[freewrite]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[byn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:57:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7258xSVeJbKkzXhyseBP4PYz11eBDT8sW2oR1a4vfVFS6HieDoCboQLejjvXNP5XXUSrXu4wR4zjxi4MUcbE3xSMEp3PPVvt3SerwX7EDQiPZHWKDe8EwzfCwMWMsiUDFYmcA2fUErG5C?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Escape! (Weekend Freewrite)]]></title><description><![CDATA[She was looking, first to the right, then to the left - just like her forefathers had taught her. Her bare feet crunched on the dead leaves as she crept along the tree-lined path. Laura stopped, freezing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/weekendfreewrite/@byn/escape-weekend-freewrite</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/weekendfreewrite/@byn/escape-weekend-freewrite</guid><category><![CDATA[weekendfreewrite]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[byn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2020 18:13:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm3sWQK3HKkuAMedF1JSX7yKgEqYjnyTKPwrcxhmPm7zcnChN5L6MWy6s8kudezNHizEtWXPwcUxAXJ8UkUf23WCUEP3Vr145DQ9TqTUzHvUJSwu9qyUiKYKvJbPicWa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2019 Wrap Up (aka Thank Goodness it's OVER!!!)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just in case anyone is interested in the summation of my year. The Good, the Bad & The Ugly. WRITING (The Good!!!) I wrote and published a bunch of stuff this year. Mostly under a pen name. I'm really]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@byn/2019-wrap-up-aka-thank-goodness-it-s-over</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@byn/2019-wrap-up-aka-thank-goodness-it-s-over</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[byn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2019 22:14:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiFU89taP2MgKXzwntUGAvkoQiKU7VxyD37q9GzHCpykhqb7ufNtSPAtJMhLTmbhxXpVhiomobHb6w51MzMmmDBVvr1HczQDo3ufZxv4Ex7MGisxJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fireflies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside, the siren call slacked off, to be replaced by a single note of harmony. The small girl stood, unblinking with only the slightest hint of a smile on her face. 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She loved the give and take, the back and forth... but something was missing lately.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/freewrite/@byn/her-final-masterpiece-5-minute-freewrite</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/freewrite/@byn/her-final-masterpiece-5-minute-freewrite</guid><category><![CDATA[freewrite]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[byn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:04:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5ShzsKnKF7vppGeV6VN3m3GSDcLoRruAhMmifZtFSDkYScWkavXGAVs1cJ4cwAmWeKfqTKW1JQz7sPhaCAWvPm5ofGF1bwLjH14pJv95DYayxR3bAa7KSLppPzw5hdqpJ9FBPKXQsDwcZYgxtbACqQFp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update on my husband and our Dr Visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[I thought I'd update: We went to the Dr. For Patrick's issues today. The Dr. Suggested several tests, starting with the least expensive/less serious. 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