<?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[Sarah S Payne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah S Payne is an author website focused on psychological thrillers and crime novels. The site will include a blog and an Events page featuring information on book signings and release dates.]]></description><link>https://www.sarahspayneauthor.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:46:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sarahspayneauthor.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday 26/03/26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's writing session went really well.  I found myself on a roll.  2103 words.  Wish I could do that every day, but tomorrow is back to reality. A full day of teaching.  Then 2 weeks off for Easter Holidays.  Hoping to crack on with the book then. Aside from the writing.  One of our dog pack, Fleur, (there are 3 of them) is on some tablets that are making her very hungry.  She helped herself to two bowls of dog food.  I always get their next meal prepared, clearly, it was not high enough...]]></description><link>https://www.sarahspayneauthor.com/post/thursday-26-03-26</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c5aa13d2e55f64fe0b4bcd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:56:23 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ssp67873</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writing session]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm giving myself a daily target of at least 1000 words. I'm up to 22000, but have been writing this on and off for 2 years.  I thought 1000 didn't sound like a lot, but when you come to write it, it takes time.  It's crazy how you agonise over sentences and even single words.  It's 8:50 p.m., and I've just hit 1087 words.  I'm going to keep going as I am mid-scene and want to get it finished.  It's Thursday tomorrow, so another day at home to make a dent in the word count.  Then Friday, it...]]></description><link>https://www.sarahspayneauthor.com/post/writing-session</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c449e2a0626dd1900aadec</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:52:44 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ssp67873</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>