<?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[authorservicesbysarah]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Virtual Assistant for Authors Tailored to your self publishing business.]]></description><link>https://www.authorservicesbysarah.com/authorresources</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:24:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.authorservicesbysarah.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Explore Point-of-View: 10 Writing Prompts for Creatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this craft-focused prompt post, we’ll explore Point of View Exploration—designed to help fiction writers, memoirists, and content creators expand their narrative range.]]></description><link>https://www.authorservicesbysarah.com/post/explorepointofview</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5d5997a93b53fe8896a19b</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing Inspiration]]></category><category><![CDATA[Writing Tips]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:12:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/461f4d_de055cf950a44801b1e130a8edd0dadb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Oldman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should I go Wide?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When considering moving to the wide strategy would be to take a look at your genre. 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