<?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[Sandra Barret]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Site]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:02:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sandra-barret.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How to write a novella in a series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Had the opportunity this week to garner some fantastic feedback on the novella I’m writing.  It’s not often an author gets critical...]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/post/how-to-write-a-novella-in-a-series</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617dac8c7ef8270016773902</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 20:02:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001c27_914d4254ea194a35a6253a65c6edde68~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_427,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sandra Barret</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much of my character’s coolness reflects personal wish fulfillment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okay bear with me for a bit of navel-gazing. I’ve been thinking about my characters and where they reflect parts of me as I am, as I wish...]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/post/how-much-of-my-character-s-coolness-reflects-personal-wish-fulfillment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617dac8d8029f90016bd2be3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 21:52:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/https://s-ssl.wordpress.com/i/spotify-badge.svg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sandra Barret</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gideon the Ninth – so much to love and a sequel is already out!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I finished my reread of Gideon the Ninth, and second time around, I love it even more. This is the first book in the Locked Tomb trilogy...]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/post/gideon-the-ninth-so-much-to-love-and-a-sequel-is-already-out</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617dac8d136153001694d5d1</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2021 20:15:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001c27_a31fb549eb7741d3ba45bc9b47a34ead~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_326,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sandra Barret</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Author readings scare me and ways I overcame that]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a reader, I’ve attended multiple author readings over the years, sometimes in bookstores, frequently at conventions,  or this past...]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/post/why-author-readings-scare-me-and-ways-i-overcame-that</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617dac8dc7b94f0016c8af1e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 19:53:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001c27_302825bb35c7497d9b371ba22cb5f910~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sandra Barret</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’m doing a reading on Saturday!]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of the GCLS awards preparation, I’ll be doing a reading from my finalist book,  Eye of the Damned, this Saturday, May 22, at 11am...]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/post/i-m-doing-a-reading-on-saturday</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617dac8e8fd14c001613fa6c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 17:30:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001c27_cc34904a3421410aba627a2a73e67d74~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sandra Barret</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writing Urban Fantasy is a blast!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is my first foray into urban fantasy and I’m really enjoying it. I’m working on a novella that is set in Salem, Massachusetts. You...]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/post/writing-urban-fantasy-is-a-blast</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617dac8e20869e0016e3d57c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2021 22:29:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001c27_b33f7149e7a04d6b91c73919aeaf9d4c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sandra Barret</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What helps and hurts the writing effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[I confess it’s been a long few years between books. Other than raising two teens to adults in the gaps, we’ve also had some serious...]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/post/what-helps-and-hurts-the-writing-effort</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617dac8fb8af4100162fc5c4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2021 21:45:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001c27_8978ba1ef8894877827ede0108a208f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sandra Barret</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final proofreading of Eye of the Damned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just finished the final read-through of Eye of the Damned  and am finally realizing this is going to happen!  For those who’ve been...]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/post/final-proofreading-of-eye-of-the-damned</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617dac8f066b380016daf9e9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:32:36 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Sandra Barret</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just finished Matriarch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finished up Matriarch by Karen Traviss.  As always, a great read.  What’s not to love about a kick-butt female ex cop sent on an...]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/post/just-finished-matriarch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617dac8fa13b500016047c4f</guid><category><![CDATA[books]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2014 19:42:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001c27_738deb1374f2493a9a1066d1bd1c1166~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_639,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sandra Barret</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New SF Story Published in Spread the Love Antholgy]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve had a great experience getting Touch of the Traakyn published in the Spread the Love anthology  from Ylva Publishing. From story...]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/post/new-sf-story-published-in-spread-the-love-antholgy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617dac90ffcdab00173e27bd</guid><category><![CDATA[books]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2014 14:19:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001c27_3b78759b1ca84b248c356b54d8c7014d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_187,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sandra Barret</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Schedule at Arisia]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ll be heading into Boston tomorrow for the Arisia convention. I hope to meet up with a few of you while I’m there, so here’s the events...]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/post/my-schedule-at-arisia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617dacd2b9d1eb00163c73b2</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:32:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Sandra Barret</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writing Wednesday Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just starting a short story this week. It’s for an interesting anthology on archaeology stories with a woman of color as the lead...]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/post/writing-wednesday-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617dacd38a693800161a4501</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:05:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001c27_e28f6cb57d994bfd9e8a19bb36e93be0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_260,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sandra Barret</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Little Late, but Setting Some Writing Goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[So I’m a week late on the goal setting for ROW80, but better late than never! I read an article last week where a writer talked about his...]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/post/a-little-late-but-setting-some-writing-goals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617dacd39937270016187f7a</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:44:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001c27_a18ded3ccb93443eb9fc7836c7ac4e1a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sandra Barret</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[This and That Thursday – Books From My TBR Pile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Playing along this week with Terri Bruce’s blog meme, here are the latest two additions to my to-be-read pile. First off, I trolled...]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/post/this-and-that-thursday-books-from-my-tbr-pile</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617dacd468bb290016f61377</guid><category><![CDATA[books]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2014 23:37:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001c27_58c64774aabd4127a8f1d338acd8abdc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_150,h_107,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sandra Barret</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2013 Year in Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like every year, this one had its ups and downs.  But since I’m in a PollyAnna mood, I’ll pick out the good highlights! Blood of a...]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/post/2013-year-in-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617dacd57ae0ab0017075d16</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2013 18:24:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001c27_60919e3b37094db5b1f7a6f1ea05715f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_300,h_225,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sandra Barret</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recommendation: Ascension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read this book a few weeks back and thought it was an enjoyable science fiction story with strong black woman as the lead character. ...]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/post/recommendation-ascension</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617dacd5d2e78e001631a7e9</guid><category><![CDATA[books]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2013 17:32:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001c27_4faa0c7e9fd44bd88ccbad83cea0e404~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_194,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sandra Barret</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Books are Here!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes I now  have in my hot little hands, the print versions of Face of the Enemy and Blood of a Traitor. I think they make a nice pair,...]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/post/the-books-are-here</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617dacd6f010560017efa4b4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2013 21:54:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001c27_ef37b4aa25fb422dbea4f09ccc63b085~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sandra Barret</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The time of year for the Trans-Siberian Orcestra.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This time of year, I fall in love again with the music of the  Trans Siberian Orchestra This year though, I am finally going to listen to...]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/post/the-time-of-year-for-the-trans-siberian-orcestra</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617dacd86dc46d0017b50daf</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2013 00:39:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001c27_3a19cf5e17744027b6c6a916cb893e19~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_150,h_113,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sandra Barret</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[If Kay had a Wishlist…]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, it being after Thanksgiving and time to gear up for the inevitable holiday wish lists, I thought it might be worthwhile creating one...]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/post/if-kay-had-a-wishlist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617dacd92467b200169e68f8</guid><category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2013 14:10:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001c27_cee887ae9cd246b1aec117985d6748f2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_190,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sandra Barret</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tackling the WIP With Renewed Purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks to the #ROW80 blog reminders, I thought I’d check in with what I’ve been up to this week. A gentle nudge reminded me my latest...]]></description><link>https://www.sandra-barret.com/post/tackling-the-wip-with-renewed-purpose</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617dacd974ea6f00167ccf60</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2013 22:04:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001c27_348ec7ddff3d4326a7734bd09dd412c1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_300,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sandra Barret</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>