<?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[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>https://ecency.com</link><image><url>https://ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>https://ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:25:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ecency.com/@ellievallie/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How (Not) To Write A Novel - Energy Reflections]]></title><description><![CDATA[You need to know truth before you can speak it. Despite all of my intentions, I did not write an entire novel last month. I did write part of one, and I came away from Camp NaNo with a few lessons learned.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@ellievallie/how-not-to-write-a-novel-energy-reflections</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@ellievallie/how-not-to-write-a-novel-energy-reflections</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ellievallie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 12:33:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgu85mFpLjsB5bdcQRiiGHJEPFYM5SsiGXhmijSiZu56ePZb9Yb7jc52gbfVBxsNNqiFJQUttdJs2DG6urYGVvyaajFsgqqW4zK4fQyyWSdsixUCEDMi6qTkz7Q23FvSySw4dAxTFWEN7VFPifx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camp NaNoWriMo - April 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most writers are familiar with National Novel Writing Month - the annual challenge to write an entire book in 30 days. Those of us who don’t want to wait until November have another option approaching]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@ellievallie/camp-nanowrimo-april-2018</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@ellievallie/camp-nanowrimo-april-2018</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ellievallie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 15:33:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4iYtFdzVNy1kt3F2tvRShXkTnWxjMsqFShgFq1mqK4VqXcxEX6152bki6m1YNPm7R9fD7ackAT6V8fGFkmYiUURpyiPJzDGFFBUi4TK3j4feVpnz5NmLEgqtaQH9E6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortune's Twist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kara wasn’t expecting much when she sat on the rooftop with a Pilsner in her hand and two empty bottles at her feet, but that star lit up like it was just asking for a wish to be made. Didn’t most wishes]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@ellievallie/fortune-s-twist</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@ellievallie/fortune-s-twist</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ellievallie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 23:55:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/62PdCouTvNPDuXRaduVYiCb9hxbZWDcAb1acVYBWPKa5DsHETyZTkWh8845EiDojfjnAkgNvM9MzYAc43RRFYozG3WyBgTCV54DMmPXmAWqjeZ2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extending Branches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Posted for #TreeTuesday initiated by @old-guy-photos!]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@ellievallie/extending-branches</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@ellievallie/extending-branches</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ellievallie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 20:49:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdBnJaFeHnL3svQi9ZN2XzXDbzH7WcA2X6dgaVteoTrPA1xSwLiDphaM4Pw2r6jfEcJpHEwhJYcqBv2SZc5BASNRHa8xUczuNyJGjCLosx6C7v1Davv9DR9gweG4N?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cake in Progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Look at this cake. It’s a mess.” Hannah’s accusing finger pointed at the two sections of angel food resting on the cooling rack. The one with brown edges was the perfect shape, but the golden one bulged]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@ellievallie/cake-in-progress</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@ellievallie/cake-in-progress</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ellievallie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 23:55:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdBnJaFeHnL3svQi9ZN2XzXDbzH7Wc9uVfikDJcge7fpUUpvoPBez1yABnFtjqcNkSdTQWvZ4XXdunDXfQ3M135CscYsvttLugBzzHgJsgAZUokfaAtFC4VXpZa7x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BLOCK-CHAINS: Hacking the Akasha]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Has anyone ever told you about the giant blockchain in the sky?” It wasn’t a question he usually asked new employees, but Anna Morgen wasn't just anyone. She was his first personal assistant. 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