<?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[Ericka McIntyre Editing and Writing Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professional editing and writing services ]]></description><link>https://www.erickamcintyre.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:18:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.erickamcintyre.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Edged in Purple, by John Feist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello dear readers! My dusty little blog has returned from the dead; or in this case, the Other Edge (I'll explain this in a moment). I...]]></description><link>https://www.erickamcintyre.com/post/edged-in-purple-by-john-feist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6671c034aba2c132162bd62e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 19:20:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3bf18e_e3ce78f5cd2e4f3eb95324e0eb17e24e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_997,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ericka McIntyre</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half Outlaw: A Conversation with Alex Temblador]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello dear readers! Today I'd like to share a conversation I recently had with one of my favorite authors, Alex Temblador. Her latest...]]></description><link>https://www.erickamcintyre.com/post/half-outlaw-a-conversation-with-alex-temblador</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62cd76b2a603aa9bf64ff21d</guid><category><![CDATA[publishing]]></category><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><category><![CDATA[book business]]></category><category><![CDATA[books]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 13:39:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3bf18e_977d4fb68e4240d2b39ed74fd71387c6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ericka McIntyre</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“It’s Hard to Be a Person”: A Conversation with Brett Newski]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello dear readers! I love discovering great new books. And just this past week, I found this one: It’s Hard to Be a Person: Defeating...]]></description><link>https://www.erickamcintyre.com/post/it-s-hard-to-be-a-person-a-conversation-with-brett-newski</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6182c8fd128dbe0016b5383b</guid><category><![CDATA[books]]></category><category><![CDATA[book business]]></category><category><![CDATA[publishing]]></category><category><![CDATA[writers]]></category><category><![CDATA[events]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 18:07:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3bf18e_0cb0bb5ce01344c281ccf55b9e03d078~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ericka McIntyre</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join Me at the 40th Annual Kentucky Book Festival!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello dear readers, Sorry for the overly excited-sounding headline to this post; I assure you the feeling is genuine. Next month,...]]></description><link>https://www.erickamcintyre.com/post/join-me-at-the-40th-annual-kentucky-book-festival</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6170264c0243ab0016d8b849</guid><category><![CDATA[publishing]]></category><category><![CDATA[book business]]></category><category><![CDATA[books]]></category><category><![CDATA[self-publishing]]></category><category><![CDATA[events]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:53:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2182b252fdcc4274bf0a3feddbba1df8.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ericka McIntyre</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Make Your Own Magic”: A Conversation with Leah Weiss ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello dear readers! Later this month, I'll be in conversation with the incomparable Leah Weiss for the Mercantile Library. I have raved...]]></description><link>https://www.erickamcintyre.com/post/make-your-own-magic-a-conversation-with-leah-weiss</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60f83292d4aced0015f28af1</guid><category><![CDATA[publishing]]></category><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><category><![CDATA[book business]]></category><category><![CDATA[books]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:35:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3bf18e_e42dfb56b0e54e28b6688a1f713bfc7a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ericka McIntyre</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“The Goal Is Emotional Truth” —A Conversation with Simon Van Booy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, dear readers! Next month on July 13th, I'll be having a conversation with writer Simon Van Booy for the Mercantile Library. In...]]></description><link>https://www.erickamcintyre.com/post/the-goal-is-emotional-truth-a-conversation-with-author-simon-van-booy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60dc86cb632a950015106182</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><category><![CDATA[books]]></category><category><![CDATA[events]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:02:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3bf18e_2425bda5cbf44d9096d6e1a5783d14f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ericka McIntyre</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[July Events at the Mercantile Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello dear readers! Wanted to give you a quick update today on two events I am doing with that Cincinnati treasure, the Mercantile...]]></description><link>https://www.erickamcintyre.com/post/july-events-at-the-mercantile-library</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60ca0b8abc1bfc00152c34c0</guid><category><![CDATA[publishing]]></category><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><category><![CDATA[book business]]></category><category><![CDATA[books]]></category><category><![CDATA[writers]]></category><category><![CDATA[events]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 15:01:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3bf18e_985cbe420ba041a9883dd4823c45ffe4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ericka McIntyre</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Books to Add to Your Summer TBR Pile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello dear readers! I'm not only an editor and writer—I'm also an avid reader. 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(And...]]></description><link>https://www.erickamcintyre.com/post/13-great-resources-for-self-publishing-authors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6080336ec85ca300578cb5e8</guid><category><![CDATA[publishing]]></category><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><category><![CDATA[book business]]></category><category><![CDATA[books]]></category><category><![CDATA[self-publishing]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:57:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3bf18e_7b6fb3d98ed14e78acc817c7854bfdd8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ericka McIntyre</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dos and Don’ts of Pitching Like a Pro]]></title><description><![CDATA[So you want to write for magazines and websites…great! 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Today, I'm talking about some of the most...]]></description><link>https://www.erickamcintyre.com/post/common-mistakes-i-see-in-manuscripts-and-how-to-avoid-them</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60522799d79c1c006db3e3c0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:44:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3bf18e_8b3f0e912ebc4e34bb4d4e575c29c01f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ericka McIntyre</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Do You Stand For? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[See that lady snuggling little me in that photo over there? That's my Gran. 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