<?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>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:39:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@kobur/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[New book release - 'They Rot': A post-apocalyptic tale of survival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the world of the rot. A post-apocalyptic London, fraught with danger… In case you’ve been hidden in a hole underground, slurping worms and filtering your tinkle water, my first book in a brand-new]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@kobur/new-book-release-they-rot-a-post-apocalyptic-tale-of-survival</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@kobur/new-book-release-they-rot-a-post-apocalyptic-tale-of-survival</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kobur]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2017 16:26:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Successful Author Mindset [Spoiler-free Review]]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fresh, honest approach on conquering the thought-processes that come at nearly every step of the indie-author journey Having followed Joanna's podcast for a while now, I was long overdue reading one]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@kobur/the-successful-author-mindset-spoiler-free-review</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@kobur/the-successful-author-mindset-spoiler-free-review</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kobur]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:19:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVk6AaGhStRNQ28SjFo7DjL9AgKS1FivTRuxRCmwWgj8EBJUd8tsWstUejCJgYmfsXPDuvdUKkPHx4G3rQSBNyLCknKLdQYTpbLvFi3vXQYkxZihBLqf3UiYwVkbbfxQ5DYGUZL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kicking 2017's Ass + Bullet Journals  [Advice for Writers]]]></title><description><![CDATA[2016 was a pretty cool year. But each New Year brings a new chance to improve. Here’s how I’m looking at 2017… I’ve never been much of a planner, or one to look ahead. Each New Year I’ll make some mental]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@kobur/kicking-2017-s-ass-bullet-journals-advice-for-writers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@kobur/kicking-2017-s-ass-bullet-journals-advice-for-writers</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kobur]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:12:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2k7TU6Gfnp2sTEbwZdWB7nm2VrWnAmfVExq4Nyf77bBHRRTR2yVbweD1Xk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hypocrisy of Office Work-wear [CAUTION: RANT]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let’s just start this by accepting the fact that it is almost expected that every single man in the modern world owns a suit. It can almost be guaranteed that every ‘modern’ man within a 100-mile radius]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@kobur/the-hypocrisy-of-office-work-wear-caution-rant</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@kobur/the-hypocrisy-of-office-work-wear-caution-rant</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kobur]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2016 11:36:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2k7TU6R7D8hFW73HqeGdKQv59H9FGi2kUuSR7jJKZTPBqeau6z9Ggm9YgN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreverland [Advanced EXCLUSIVE Review!]]]></title><description><![CDATA[I will preface this review by saying that I was given an advanced review copy of this book, but I am a long-term fan of Mr Hawbrook's work. When I started reading this story, I wasn't sure what to expect.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@kobur/foreverland-advanced-exclusive-review</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@kobur/foreverland-advanced-exclusive-review</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kobur]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2016 20:28:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HuuaCwcKuiEnqesBDhtznSV3UaBGQG3hjVgh8vK1MkU2yfCCJqo5pmMSr1Dg2YHGftA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Halloween TREAT [Exclusive Stories!]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy Halloween, dear mortals! As a special Halloween treat from myself and the Hawk & Cleaver guys, we have released not one, but TWO super creepy stories from our hit podcast, 'The Other Stories'.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@kobur/happy-halloween-treat-exclusive-stories</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@kobur/happy-halloween-treat-exclusive-stories</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kobur]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2016 20:21:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondCZk4LCpQVmzb3dHV1fdbRLLNqeoau2mGHn6tjco61UKEkbvVP6oU6WqxskMAWZhNEyqjGpxCy7qCcdjZok6HbUgTevDo55RHzMQcWHjC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly NaNo! – Your emotional journey through NaNoWriMo [Advice for Writers]]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s almost that time of year. Writers cracking their fingers and stocking up on coffee granules, laptops charged, pencils sharpened, and a dream of a finished novel in their minds… That’s right… November]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@kobur/nearly-nano-your-emotional-journey-through-nanowrimo-advice-for-writers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@kobur/nearly-nano-your-emotional-journey-through-nanowrimo-advice-for-writers</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kobur]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2016 10:23:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2k7TU6Gfnp2sTEbwZdWB7nm2VrWnAmfVExq4Nyf77bBHRRTR2yVbweD1Xk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you should REALLY expect from your first draft [Advice for Writers]]]></title><description><![CDATA[“I'm writing a first draft and reminding myself that I'm simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles.” – Shannon Hale First drafts can be a lot of things. They can be magical,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@kobur/what-you-should-really-expect-from-your-first-draft-advice-for-writers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@kobur/what-you-should-really-expect-from-your-first-draft-advice-for-writers</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kobur]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2016 19:30:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNmcz9EpNop7XS3Kpnnu1s8R5He4dHPaYY2oN9EzEKXHZmVvdGz5wr1MWAwP8GdLfuhLtfHuuCpepR9mNM2EzwRSrUjGQJd1AGxJJxEVmNe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halloween: A Horror Author’s Dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you’re a horror author, an accountant, a stay-at-home parent (yes, that’s a job too!), you may have noticed that Halloween is fast approaching. 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(Not necessarily in that order) So why is it that people don’t see the importance of habit in their]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@kobur/importance-of-habits-advice-for-writers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@kobur/importance-of-habits-advice-for-writers</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kobur]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:42:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdoHNg3DvZ6GUZTZxYDqLyTPju9WDTRXNJi5AvZhf83a9CmLSWcaPMsvRPak7x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Tips for Writers from our First Comic Con [Advice for Indies]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last weekend, myself and the guys from Hawk & Cleaver went to our first Comic Con. It was a laugh riot from start to finish, but there were definitely some handy takeaways from the event. The event]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@kobur/5-tips-for-writers-from-our-first-comic-con-advice-for-indies</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@kobur/5-tips-for-writers-from-our-first-comic-con-advice-for-indies</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kobur]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2016 11:11:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/DVAkPJXe6RxZgApHWLSDuuachDo8vmnUFGPAYd3jYR5BhW1WpRYTEU7fjCMFfyRAFLCe5qJ7gHfojU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The One with all the Writing Advice [EXCLUSIVE Review]]]></title><description><![CDATA[The One with all the Writing Advice is the book I never knew I needed. I should preface this review by saying that I was given an advanced review copy by Sterling and Stone. The book can be found for pre-order]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@kobur/the-one-with-all-the-writing-advice-exclusive-review</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@kobur/the-one-with-all-the-writing-advice-exclusive-review</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kobur]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:49:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrVDkbDkNakDJnQLLsZV6aKRcdmC4ZPeCajnRc6D2cxg9ZVrbeLgWzwnsdwXo2kY9aLT3naLDhDR9QZ3ChcmJbG9uiW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex Drive [An original poem]]]></title><description><![CDATA[When is it too late to rock the bed like animals? A coastal drive leads to burning desires. Parental advisory... It’s 9pm. I should’ve been home three hours ago. Instead I’m curving along the cliff's edge]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@kobur/sex-drive-an-original-poem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@kobur/sex-drive-an-original-poem</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kobur]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2016 10:39:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqZEHBMerzA3pMg5RyRhvBo3zgvXGUdyrtRMxnhQAu1J1NFUxdh77r8hFfwsNdKocPcj1V6WUBsLbgLjBLYv8bpno8cW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The BEST 5 Albums to Help You Write [A playlist for Authors]]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are three types of people in the world. Those who listen to music whilst they’re writing, and those who can count. There’s something therapeutic about listening to music. 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