<?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[S J Tweed Author ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author of crime and slow-burn romance debut novel Flatlanders, fantasy novella Diablerie, and short story about lost chances in love Stars and Rocks.]]></description><link>https://www.sjtweed.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:18:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sjtweed.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[WHAT A WRITER READS ]]></title><description><![CDATA[WHEN THEY'RE WRITING Gothic romance. Moody, atmospheric settings woven into a twisty plot full of drama and family secrets. The strong visual backgrounds that come through in this genre help me to pinpoint how to build a scene without overwriting a place. Plus, who doesn't love a little family drama but with fog? Young adult fiction. This may seem like a step backwards to some writers aiming for adult audiences. However, reading fiction created for younger readers is beneficial for a number...]]></description><link>https://www.sjtweed.co.uk/post/what-a-writer-reads</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a64641a424f5a9980aaa0a8</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:04:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d531c_e9fc2bada1c04871b77ce564ecf6725a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shannon Tweed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A WRITER'S INSPIRATION]]></title><description><![CDATA[COMES IN UNEXPECTED FORMS For me, it tends to come from the small, ordinary everyday activities. Recently, none of the places I have found inspiration for my book in progress have been particularly glamorous. But they work. A tidy desk. It's not the most exciting form of inspiration but it certainly works for me. A clear desk or workspace provides a clear mind. That space allows creativity to flow more easily. Nothing mind-blowing, just a simple reordering, maybe a little music, and you're...]]></description><link>https://www.sjtweed.co.uk/post/a-writer-s-inspiration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a643fc5424f5a9980aa4354</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:21:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d531c_876166c6bf9242208b2c67b0e4048f5c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_449,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shannon Tweed</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>