<?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 Josh Blackmon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author Josh Blackmon. Sundown at Splashtown. Roller Derby Vampire Girl.]]></description><link>https://www.authorjoshblackmon.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 03:43:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.authorjoshblackmon.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Setting of the Goals, 2026 Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The year 2026 is rapidly approaching, and like every year for the last decade or so here I am bringing you a recap of last year’s goals, along with my new goals for 2026. But first: song lyrics. No shame, my most listened-to song this year was a real song from a fake musical about groundhogs. If nothing's supposed to live forever, I'll give you a part of me I guarantee you'll find, In the winters and the springs, In the song your shadow sings, Forever is the things I leave behind. Okay. On to...]]></description><link>https://www.authorjoshblackmon.com/post/setting-of-the-goals-2026-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6954b4be4158de223fa40278</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 05:31:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d667f_4ca597e7cd9a4c038b38c9724f404a15~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Josh Blackmon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Setting of the goals, 2025 edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s almost 2025 so let's set 25 goals for the new year. Each year I do New Year goals or resolutions. This year I want to change it up a...]]></description><link>https://www.authorjoshblackmon.com/post/2025-goals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6772f23f288ddbdaa9f79b9e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:33:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d667f_dff261bb4dce4b9a8f7faa9cc8508bac~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Josh Blackmon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Setting of the Goals, 2024 Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s that time of year again, the end of the year and the beginning of another, which means it is time for my annual goal recap and...]]></description><link>https://www.authorjoshblackmon.com/post/setting-of-the-goals-2024-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">658ddc8d04797489c5f8f101</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2023 20:39:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d667f_a2479fd8133d43f88010aef4e6e560b8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Josh Blackmon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prologue - In the Hands of My Creator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prologue The crunch of loose gravel disappeared as the two young men left the overgrown, nearly invisible drive and continued their trek...]]></description><link>https://www.authorjoshblackmon.com/post/prologue-in-the-hands-of-my-creator</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6499b9cfe76fff658f57f393</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:34:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d667f_77217b71ae944538b22a988aa3983a53~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Josh Blackmon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Setting of the Goals, 2023 Edition.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s that time of year again, the end of one year and the beginning of yet another, which means it is time for my annual goal recap and...]]></description><link>https://www.authorjoshblackmon.com/post/setting-of-the-goals-2023-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63ada4f0c6b2e245964668d5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 14:35:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d667f_cbb869c170ee4268987e80f2eab37b1c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_566,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Josh Blackmon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crafting a Sequel]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am incredibly excited to ever so softly begin promoting and teasing the sequel to Roller Derby Vampire Girl. This will also be leading...]]></description><link>https://www.authorjoshblackmon.com/post/crafting-a-sequel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">607de390c80bd200154a641a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:16:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d667f_d10b515f8998482ca800058cc45232e8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Josh Blackmon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sequel Announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sun Rises Without You, the Sequel to Roller Derby Vampire Girl Set To Sink Its Fangs into Winter/Spring of 2022 February 1, 2021...]]></description><link>https://www.authorjoshblackmon.com/post/sequel-announcement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">601840257d5236001719366d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:59:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d667f_3d30367f79f9416fb19206413bcd2cb3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_812,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Josh Blackmon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crafting Characters: The women of Roller Derby Vampire Girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[I can't say whether this is true for all writers, but I would imagine it is to varying degrees, especially in fiction.]]></description><link>https://www.authorjoshblackmon.com/post/crafting-characters-the-women-of-roller-derby-vampire-girl</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f5fbe13e34230001794b304</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:24:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d667f_4cb8af167aa04666900acfa6a61cc47e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_712,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Josh Blackmon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building a brand. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a lot to learn about promoting a self-published book and growing a social media following...]]></description><link>https://www.authorjoshblackmon.com/post/building-a-brand</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f4d435805fb0300174888bd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 19:02:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d667f_155a448492a64f418a1b1a64ffb289d9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_712,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Josh Blackmon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casting a wide net.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently saw a neat post shared on Instagram asking who authors would cast as their leads. 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