<?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>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:25:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@notjohndaker/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Things In Life...]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Gray hovercraft dead ahead, Your Majesty,” said a sharp-eyed satyr serving as the lookout on King David's flagship hovercraft, the Chain-Breaker. “Thank you Argus,” replied David Byrd as he directed a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@notjohndaker/the-best-things-in-life</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@notjohndaker/the-best-things-in-life</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[notjohndaker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 22:09:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLy2ofdgrJNxeZC3WCHPBwR7MjUDzY4kBNr81Le7PjzSphgG5wC2Srqt5oU9Za2i7K5NgibBkQ6JW3YwhoKYYBu8aqA3bAsZbLiHSaHZvZQmttez69g59ZZ2HzN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Missing Muse]]></title><description><![CDATA[My muse is missing. I do not believe in a literal muse that inspires artists to create, but the idea of the muse is useful for talking about this situation. I look at Open Office and the words don't come]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@notjohndaker/the-missing-muse</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@notjohndaker/the-missing-muse</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[notjohndaker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 00:15:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdNgVAg8QMiMV8tmbyGreFiHaBe8XfkCxYMDzn9rhzi8pa89eJyFJLhSmnkNNBNapPLdbJhJis8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hydroponic Ho]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Good morning beloved,” said Meredith for the fifth time to the still sleeping form of her husband. Chad Williams grunted and rolled over onto his stomach. She reached out and gently rocked him, but he]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@notjohndaker/hydroponic-ho</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@notjohndaker/hydroponic-ho</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[notjohndaker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 14:30:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLyAJMrzqHfWLT7YbdgoprDQGwdeDRwrKbFKpZm3QTJtvQXkUSUHpUySQT641RSfCUzREdsx1jtHADskepzxgn87BhccyxYtj3W4i2zP53tya1HJEDBJkcHRHZ8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BATTLE FOR THE PAST (Part V)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vlad blinked. The impossible child turned and looked the marine directly in the eyes. Vlad felt the gaze of that child penetrate his soul. Every secret he kept, every time he ever wronged another man,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@notjohndaker/battle-for-the-past-part-v</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@notjohndaker/battle-for-the-past-part-v</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[notjohndaker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 21:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5JTYhfHc4YoCecfLjq4qgFtfc1s7UuFw3ZPxx1EpRU7wLyUVJeGXhpak41qeWR2cbmth63UA6yFdbr8h8L3WPrLwdnwdE6t5opgedSQiybVkfZ458pvX8LQCuHViciGQE5YoigTjU1MEDfQy2V4LNgEdYwFbr2FxnS6P11w5n9enLfGKMcWVAHNDq4Sfe8oBih3aeCYw8fxxH8PY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streaming Practice (Tales of Maj'Eyal)]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am trying to get this streaming thing figured out. Playing Tales of Maj'Eyal My live stream is at DLive]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dlive/@notjohndaker/fe76f423-2ef7-11e8-9747-0242ac110002</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dlive/@notjohndaker/fe76f423-2ef7-11e8-9747-0242ac110002</guid><category><![CDATA[dlive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[notjohndaker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 00:12:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/hgjbkodzNP3kumx8jDvG5UJWWNpEGQdE2ErDP5wcfwQdBqg7uFouZ7CKj5DXfKegq3a9AnLJdGgjMToCsGw4PC4Tzo?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sorry for the Delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just want to apologize for everyone for the delay in getting the final part of "BATTLE FOR THE PAST" out. It was supposed to be out yesterday, but it should be out some time this weekend. I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/apology/@notjohndaker/sorry-for-the-delay</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/apology/@notjohndaker/sorry-for-the-delay</guid><category><![CDATA[apology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[notjohndaker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:50:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BATTLE FOR THE PAST (Part IV)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corporal Vladimir fell to his knees due the sudden motion of the drop pod. He looked around the small pod and saw a couple of straps hanging from the wall. He crawled over and grabbed the longer strap]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@notjohndaker/battle-for-the-past-part-iv</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@notjohndaker/battle-for-the-past-part-iv</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[notjohndaker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 00:38:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5JTYhfHc4YoCecfLjq4qgFtfc1s7UuFw3ZPxx1EpRU7wLyUVJeGXhpak41qeWR2cbmth63UA6yFdbr8h8L3WPrLwdnwdE6t5opgedSQiybVkfZ458pvX8LQCuHViciGQE5YoigTjU1MEDfQy2V4LNgEdYwFbr2FxnS6P11w5n9enLfGKMcWVAHNDq4Sfe8oBih3aeCYw8fxxH8PY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let's try streaming part 2 (Tales of Maj'Eyal)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let's try this streaming thing again! My live stream is at DLive]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dlive/@notjohndaker/a3f57e59-2986-11e8-8468-0242ac110002</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dlive/@notjohndaker/a3f57e59-2986-11e8-8468-0242ac110002</guid><category><![CDATA[dlive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[notjohndaker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2018 01:58:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/hgjbkodzNP3kumx8jDvG5UJWWNpEGQeDGL4V6DcTwRYhzzL1QuFoFJPKkyLZBr9J5kXEvZ5XSMxbBQ671iGF4EEiJM?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Trial for Streaming (Tales of Maj'Eyal is the game)]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am trying out streaming a game to see if it works. 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In this endless war with the Reptilians, he'd been to more briefings than he cared to admit. They were all the same:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@notjohndaker/battle-for-the-past-part-i</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@notjohndaker/battle-for-the-past-part-i</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[notjohndaker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 01:53:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5JTYhfHc4YoCecfLjq4qgFtfc1s7UuFw3ZPxx1EpRU7wLyUVJeGXhpak41qeWR2cbmth63UA6yFdbr8h8L3WPrLwdnwdE6t5opgedSQiybVkfZ458pvX8LQCuHViciGQE5YoigTjU1MEDfQy2V4LNgEdYwFbr2FxnS6P11w5n9enLfGKMcWVAHNDq4Sfe8oBih3aeCYw8fxxH8PY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coming Attractions...]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a string of victories against the Outer Colonies, the repulsive Reptilians are advancing on Earth, the cradle of humanity. 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Who would be here at this]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@notjohndaker/the-christmas-elf</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@notjohndaker/the-christmas-elf</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[notjohndaker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 03:16:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLyAJMrzqHfWLT7YbdgoprDQGwdeDRwr3s6AsbXLkT7chQog7z7GLYzr9Yvehq8zmAy3gvS6c6mBH9f32SaYW3avRWEnWC2hx9Te7NLUw2ALrmSJTvifvJ2uLCn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be a Writer (if you want to)]]></title><description><![CDATA[WARNING: Some strong language below. Tagging as NSFW just to be safe You, yes YOU, can be a writer   Few comments online bother me as much as “I'm an aspiring writer”. 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Zeke took her hand and began to run toward the ramp. “It's gone!” she yelled, tugging his hand,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@notjohndaker/the-privateer-and-the-princess-part-six-the-end</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@notjohndaker/the-privateer-and-the-princess-part-six-the-end</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[notjohndaker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 04:03:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTH8MAzeHjVcS5NYCTKpTrenjii39tvtfPjCsD3s6NtbQN4GqUBBH4tFpyxBLiiX3ofPvArveyStBAyuqtfXFVg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Privateer and the Princess (Part Five)]]></title><description><![CDATA[“The drunkard came in and tried to assault me! The brave guard defended me, but he perished beneath the blade of this wicked man. Please help!” Isabelle said, backing away in mock terror. The guards drew]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@notjohndaker/the-privateer-and-the-princess-part-five</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@notjohndaker/the-privateer-and-the-princess-part-five</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[notjohndaker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 04:49:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTH8MAzeHjVcS5NYCTKpTrenjii39tvtfPjCsD3s6NtbQN4GqUBBH4tFpyxBLiiX3ofPvArveyStBAyuqtfXFVg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Privateer and the Princess (Part Four)]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Have you released the Mongrels yet?” Zeke asked, “they are part of the plan.” “No, Serg- Captain,” replied the Brute, “you have not ordered us to do so yet.” The weight of command made itself known on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@notjohndaker/the-privateer-and-the-princess-part-four</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@notjohndaker/the-privateer-and-the-princess-part-four</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[notjohndaker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 04:46:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTH8MAzeHjVcS5NYCTKpTrenjii39tvtfPjCsD3s6NtbQN4GqUBBH4tFpyxBLiiX3ofPvArveyStBAyuqtfXFVg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Privateer and the Princess (Part Three)]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Captain Windrunner, you may not realize this, but your cargo runs will win this war for us. 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