<?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[Allyson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allyson]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/underconstruction</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:39:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Christine L. Henderson]]></title><description><![CDATA[	You’ve said your imagination is always tuned to the next story idea. Has storytelling always felt like part of who you are? 

I’ve always been an avid reader. Often, as I’m reading, I wonder “What if the story twisted this way instead?” So even when I’m reading someone else’s story, my brain is in the story creation mode.]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/post/meet-christine-l-henderson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6b49a02aa0dd3fa15e7c40</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:02:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9ef74e_462a2057b5884d3397950d59a9531f97~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christine L Henderson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Dienece Darling]]></title><description><![CDATA[You grew up a Georgia Belle and now call Melbourne home. How has that big life shift influenced your writing and your walk with God?]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/post/meet-dienece-darling</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a438c7ef5f4062427297ad6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:34:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9ef74e_e8d0c5ff3e5242ccac4ad68a991563be~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_915,h_915,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dienece Darling</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Elsabé Welman]]></title><description><![CDATA[1. You began writing part-time in 2014 and stepped into full-time writing in 2021. What changed during that season, both practically and spiritually?

In June 2014, we were in a tough spot. I wanted to escape from it and started with a nice (unrealistic!) world with cute characters — no flaws, ha-ha! ]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/post/meet-elsab%C3%A9-welman</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a14670fb6bdb307fe70cb57</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 15:20:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9ef74e_80da5f1b3c9e4b32a063336654db2454~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elsabé Welman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Francine Beaton]]></title><description><![CDATA[What inspired you to pursue your dream of writing a novel during the 2020 lockdown, and how did that moment shape your writing approach today?

The 2020 lockdown was a strange pause in the busyness of life. For me, it became a sacred space to reflect, grieve, and listen. ]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/post/meet-francine-beaton</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f08608d3f2ae6dd913ab0c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:19:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9ef74e_8658c1bcb9ec4f9581d02fad8ff8be89~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Francine Beaton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Lori Soard]]></title><description><![CDATA[What inspired you to pursue your dream of writing a novel during the 2020 lockdown, and how did that moment shape your writing approach today?

The 2020 lockdown was a strange pause in the busyness of life. For me, it became a sacred space to reflect, grieve, and listen. ]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/post/meet-lori-soard</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a5563cfe2730c041336a49</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:40:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9ef74e_ecac338c45f8463d88663f2c56ee20bf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_500,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lori Soard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Lynn Dean]]></title><description><![CDATA[What inspired you to pursue your dream of writing a novel during the 2020 lockdown, and how did that moment shape your writing approach today?

The 2020 lockdown was a strange pause in the busyness of life. For me, it became a sacred space to reflect, grieve, and listen. ]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/post/meet-lynn-dean</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69806976396306036ecc6066</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:15:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9ef74e_9e862b95b82c4af1893aad8e3be29208~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lynn Dean</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Patti Wolf]]></title><description><![CDATA[What inspired you to pursue your dream of writing a novel during the 2020 lockdown, and how did that moment shape your writing approach today?

The 2020 lockdown was a strange pause in the busyness of life. For me, it became a sacred space to reflect, grieve, and listen. ]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/post/meet-patti-wolf</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695e712173a3c2a63bed5b80</guid><category><![CDATA[Look who's talking]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:49:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9ef74e_99152974b4b1466096b44557e0b6ba64~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Patti Wolf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Caryl McAdoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[What inspired you to pursue your dream of writing a novel during the 2020 lockdown, and how did that moment shape your writing approach today?

The 2020 lockdown was a strange pause in the busyness of life. For me, it became a sacred space to reflect, grieve, and listen. ]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/post/meet-caryl-mcadoo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69285b089d72494dae9b2097</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:42:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9ef74e_138eebf094734c48936ef857dfddd086~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caryl McAdoo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Claire Lagerwall]]></title><description><![CDATA[What inspired you to pursue your dream of writing a novel during the 2020 lockdown, and how did that moment shape your writing approach today?

The 2020 lockdown was a strange pause in the busyness of life. For me, it became a sacred space to reflect, grieve, and listen. ]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/post/meet-claire-lagerwall</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6908793ec7ef5d7517f94114</guid><category><![CDATA[Look who's talking]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:49:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9ef74e_8ca1450124ef4c07bbe13fcf08c69e55~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_240,h_240,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Lagerwall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Rena Groot]]></title><description><![CDATA[1.    What inspired you to start writing, and how have your life experiences shaped your writing? I’ve kept journals for most of my adult...]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/post/meet-rena-groot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b56db177136647fe8d3d67</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:22:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9ef74e_2401c59a1b1e4a16ad994b850dc3e6bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rena Groot</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Ashley Winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is your favourite genre to write and why?

Well, this has changed over the years! I started off writing romance, and loved it.]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/post/meet-ashley-winter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b5721591faa33e8d9efd0d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:20:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9ef74e_bf217dd0e9b949939ba6ec4e6cadde8e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_448,h_610,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Winter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An interview with Vida li-Sik]]></title><description><![CDATA[What inspired you to combine elements of faith with romance and women’s fiction in your writing?

I actually didn’t start out combining faith with my stories.]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/post/an-interview-with-vida-li-sik</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688b3d067472a1932ffee05b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:58:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9ef74e_417f01aca44e4b07ab9bafcad769d7e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_843,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Vida li-Sik</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Deryn van der Tang]]></title><description><![CDATA[Go behind the scenes of Deryn's latest book, The Singer and the Story.]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/post/meet-deryn-van-der-tang</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6862984203c877ca01c6bffb</guid><category><![CDATA[Look who's talking]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:19:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9ef74e_902e9cee92754d1e95dfb7bb4bd3e183~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Deryn van der Tang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Shirley Corder]]></title><description><![CDATA[1.      How has your journey of faith influenced your decision to become a writer?
I never intended to become a writer...]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/post/meet-shirley-corder</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68122bbacf21f424742d569d</guid><category><![CDATA[Look who's talking]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 06:54:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9ef74e_5974cb703f9447d4887561ce3d704f07~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shirley Corder</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Danielle Grandinetti]]></title><description><![CDATA[1.      How do you blend romance and suspense in a way that keeps readers both emotionally engaged and on the edge of their seats? 
]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/post/meet-danielle-grandinetti</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681229f54e9826ca8269482f</guid><category><![CDATA[Look who's talking]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:22:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9ef74e_c4d0669961cf4e0e9615a7a24b29755f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Danielle Grandinetti</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Donna Jo Stone]]></title><description><![CDATA[1.      What inspired you to write across such varied genres — southern historical, contemporary young adult, and sweet romance? I’m a...]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/post/meet-donna-jo-stone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e3d59d89f652c76e88116b</guid><category><![CDATA[Look who's talking]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:38:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9ef74e_f27335a4eb314062970c345b3922d218~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_850,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Donna Jo Stone</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Caroline Johnston]]></title><description><![CDATA[1  How has your faith shaped your writing journey, and how does it shine through in Shades of Autumn?
Click to read Caroline's answer...]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/post/meet-caroline-johnston</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c01457a0ce0704527d95fb</guid><category><![CDATA[Look who's talking]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:49:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9ef74e_39143b7903654e52b262f05de8576ff6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_690,h_690,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caroline Johnston</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Anna Jensen]]></title><description><![CDATA[1.      What was the most surprising thing you discovered about yourself while writing this book?
Click to read on...]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/post/meet-anna-jensen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678f9dad5c7eb299258ecbd9</guid><category><![CDATA[Look who's talking]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:14:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/61762c_29d95d1cfb60427b93fbdf57b028df63~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anna Jensen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting to the finish line]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this blog I had the great privilege of interviewing my friend, author Anna Jensen, who also took on the role of project manager for...]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/post/getting-to-the-finish-line</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d2efb8c93632135b46eeca</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:19:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/61762c_29d95d1cfb60427b93fbdf57b028df63~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Allyson Koekhoven</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s covered!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve been blessed with an awesome team, from my beta readers and editor, to my pre-launch reviewers. Add to this my project manager,...]]></description><link>https://annaj00.wixsite.com/allyson/post/it-s-covered</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62c28762f5a33e895aadc83d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 08:00:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/61762c_55fb24899e2340fbb6f3a74ef6ee9c9e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Allyson Koekhoven</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>