<?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[Author Rachel Morton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where romance and fantasy entwine.]]></description><link>https://www.authorrachelmorton.com/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:59:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.authorrachelmorton.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How to Write Your First Book in Easy Steps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big dream. Blank page. Mild panic. If writing your first novel feels overwhelming, you’re not alone. Most people don’t fail because they can’t write. They fail because they don’t know how to break it down. In this video, I walk you through simple, practical steps to go from idea → outline → finished draft without spiralling into chaos. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just clear steps from someone who’s done this more times than is probably healthy. If “one day I’ll write a book” has been living...]]></description><link>https://www.authorrachelmorton.com/post/how-to-write-your-first-book-in-easy-steps</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699b51afd0f466b1c6e1a307</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:59:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/022930_57025e8251f5495eb680becaf9770be7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachel Morton</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>