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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacqui Murray]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:47:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In the Shadow of Giants is the fourth trilogy about primeval man in the series, Man vs. Nature Note: If you subscribe to my newsletter, you may already have received some of the information below. Last month, here&#8217;s what I accomplished: I&#8217;ve drafted Book 1 in a rough form. I do that in Excel. It came &#8230; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://worddreams.wordpress.com/2026/06/08/how-im-doing-on-in-the-shadow-of-giants-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></span>]]></description>
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacqui Murray]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This post is for Alex Cavanaugh&#8217;s Insecure Writers Support Group (click the link for details on what that means and how to join. You will also find a list of bloggers signed up to the challenge that are worth checking out. The first Wednesday of every month, we all post our thoughts, fears or words &#8230; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://worddreams.wordpress.com/2026/06/03/iwsg-where-do-story-ideas-come-from/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></span>]]></description>
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacqui Murray]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here are more of the trad-published books I&#8217;ve read lately from NetGalley, not Westerns, not about dogs&#8211;just generally great reads (for Part I of this group, click here): Robert Parker&#8217;s Big Shot&#8211;another excellent Jesse Stone mystery, with the twist that he is the hunted this time Revenge Prey&#8211;-fast-paced with non-stop wit&#8211;no reason not to read &#8230; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://worddreams.wordpress.com/2026/05/29/great-trad-reads-from-netgalley-ii/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></span>]]></description>
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacqui Murray]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 07:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 25, 2026 is Memorial Day in the USA. I&#8217;m taking the day (and closing comments) to honor our soldiers while I read about the sacrifices of the many. &#8211;image credit Deposit Photos Copyright ©2026 worddreams.wordpress.com – All rights reserved. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: https://jacqui-murray.aweb.page/p/46e8c9bf-eaed-4252-8aad-3688e233a4cc &#160; “The content presented &#8230; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://worddreams.wordpress.com/2026/05/25/memorial-day-2026/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></span>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacqui Murray]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A lot of teacher-authors read both WordDreams and my education blog, Ask a Tech Teacher. In this monthly column, I share a popular post from prior months on my education blog.  January 1st is Public Domain Day! This is an observance of when copyrights expire and works enter into the public domain&#8211;free for all to &#8230; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://worddreams.wordpress.com/2026/05/22/teacher-authors-whats-on-my-ed-blog-22/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></span>]]></description>
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacqui Murray]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:35:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The A to Z Challenge asks bloggers to post 26 articles on a themed topic in the month of April. I find that too busy and decided to post mine &#8216;about&#8217; once a month. Yes, it&#8217;ll take me a couple of years. Sigh. My topic, like the last time, is writing genres. Today: Outlaws Definition subgenre of &#8230; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://worddreams.wordpress.com/2026/05/20/atozchallenge-genres-outlaws/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></span>]]></description>
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacqui Murray]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve read almost everything (I&#8217;d say &#8220;everything&#8221; but I don&#8217;t like absolutes) that Sally Cronin has written (check her Amazon link). If you haven&#8217;t met here, here&#8217;s a quick bio: Sally Cronin is the webmistress of a wonderful writers blog, Smorgasbord Blog Magazine devoted to supporting authors–Indie and trad–as we-all struggle to get our name out there. &#8230; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://worddreams.wordpress.com/2026/05/18/sally-cronin-sequel-dont-miss-it/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></span>]]></description>
		
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		<title>#AtoZChallenge: Genres&#8211;New Age</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacqui Murray]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:35:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The A to Z Challenge asks bloggers to post 26 articles on a themed topic in the month of April, every day except Sundays. I find that too busy and decided to post mine &#8216;about&#8217; once a month. Yes, it&#8217;ll take me a couple of years. Sigh. My topic, like the last time, is writing genres. Today: New &#8230; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://worddreams.wordpress.com/2026/05/15/atozchallenge-genres-new-age/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></span>]]></description>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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