<?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[DanSciFi]]></title><description><![CDATA[DanSciFi]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:38:17 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.danscifi.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Release Day: Solarflame]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you ever had a novel released, you know that in many ways, it's a feeling that never gets old! Well, Solarflame is my fifth novel to break out of digital prison and avoid the abysmal round file to see the light of day. As always, I feel quite pleased, energized, and ready to tackle the next project!]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/post/release-day-solarflame</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698de3b0e8f2edcb7703940e</guid><category><![CDATA[ Publication Announcement]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[To-read]]></category><category><![CDATA[Solarflame]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:30:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_049566c96ef84d618d3db42d0775cc8f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Flame Long Burning]]></title><description><![CDATA[As hard as it is to believe, Solarflame, my epic fantasy, featuring dragons, of course, releases in a week! I thought I wouldtake a few moments to reflect on how this book finally became reality.
]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/post/the-flame-long-burning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699f029512cb2e7c18f00002</guid><category><![CDATA[ Writing Recommendation]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Publication Announcement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Writing Resources]]></category><category><![CDATA[Solarflame]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:30:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_5851bf6c4586427b810bfa4eec97aa6d~mv2_d_2735_2735_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Dragons?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As hard as it is to believe, I have two new releases coming out in the next two months—Solarflame in March and The Bane of Dragons in April. That will give me six published novels under my belt. Of these, five feature dragons. So, it begs the question, why dragons?]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/post/why-dragons</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69915f61f0131a3b550c28d0</guid><category><![CDATA[ Writing Recommendation]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Publication Announcement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Volume 4]]></category><category><![CDATA[Solarflame]]></category><category><![CDATA[Dragons Walk Among Us]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:12:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_c221f6fbac6547d08e72520f0e77fdd4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Read Banned Books: The Hate U Give]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts!]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/post/read-banned-books-the-hate-u-give</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69501d6c4e106942d11bd498</guid><category><![CDATA[What I've been reading]]></category><category><![CDATA[To-read]]></category><category><![CDATA[Banned Books]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:44:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_594f33694647424e365455~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Read Banned Books: They Called Us Enemy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read The Called Us Enemy…]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/post/read-banned-books-they-called-us-enemy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691724d28299f58d7f84d499</guid><category><![CDATA[Banned Books]]></category><category><![CDATA[To-read]]></category><category><![CDATA[Long Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:35:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_68b396b5042845648fbafde3ecb4ad76~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europa! Europa! Part 4: The  French Connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our final destination on the great European adventure was France, with happy reunions.
]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/post/europa-europa-part-4-the-french-connection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6946d42b278ff96e54e8e1aa</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Europa]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:34:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e52cd4_9c3c5fa690f544829862e9378274240b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[#NewRelease FIRE BETWEEN TWO SKIES]]></title><description><![CDATA[

Today in the blog, R. F. Whong tells us about her new release, Fire Between Two Skies. Personally, I think the cover is pretty cool. Also, don't miss out on the giveaway below…]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/post/newrelease-fire-between-two-skies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696b97e83e23fce293762dbb</guid><category><![CDATA[Guest Post]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Authors Helping Authors]]></category><category><![CDATA[To-read]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:52:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_18711da9f676432ea80679da19fa67c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post-Release Report: Phantom Algebra]]></title><description><![CDATA[

Here is my post-release report for my latest release, Phantom Algebra, a standalone YA horror set in The Haunting of Pinedale High shared universe. I have another post-release report that might interest fellow authors, https://www.danscifi.com/post/post-release-report.
]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/post/post-release-report-phantom-algebra</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6895eca64d23f3b354112f01</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Promo]]></category><category><![CDATA[Authors Helping Authors]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ghost Story]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:39:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_42ba2a07957f4b31ab89611359aed7bc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Reading Goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honestly, I don't even know why I'm dreaming up reading goals for 2026. I read maaaaany books in 2025, but I didn't get to many of the ones I planned to read. There are so many great books and so little time to read them all!]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/post/2026-reading-goals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695fc43b84bdf10fe917cfa7</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[What I've been reading]]></category><category><![CDATA[To-read]]></category><category><![CDATA[#BookTok]]></category><category><![CDATA[Banned Books]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:42:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_5e4b7f2e8e1e49eabfcbfee0d2921196~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[#NewRelease Twisted Fates ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today on the blog, I have a review of the paranormal YA Twisted Fates by SD Porter.]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/post/newrelease-twisted-fates</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696e4082c7890172bd2b03c7</guid><category><![CDATA[Promo]]></category><category><![CDATA[To-read]]></category><category><![CDATA[Long Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ghost Story]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:04:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_20aa04c9142e4620a46498385dcd2213~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[#NewRelease UNDISCIPLINED CATALYST]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today on the blog, Gail Koger tells us about Undisciplined Catalyst, her new sci-fi comedy. Also, don't miss out on the giveaway below!]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/post/newrelease-undisciplined-catalyst</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695efa2c243e47cfabead661</guid><category><![CDATA[Guest Post]]></category><category><![CDATA[Promo]]></category><category><![CDATA[Authors Helping Authors]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_32c3080539624389b4037bea654cf624~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 in Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 2025 in the rearview mirror, now seems like a nice time to reflect on what an awesome year for writing it was!]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/post/2025-in-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69529704386e8faaa21fde66</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Publication Announcement]]></category><category><![CDATA[To-read]]></category><category><![CDATA[Solarflame]]></category><category><![CDATA[Volume 4]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:17:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_7a5544306250526c33306f~mv2_d_5526_4024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Reads of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's that time of year to expound upon my favorite reads. These aren’t necessarily books that were written in 2025, but they are the most memorable I read last year. If you're looking to add to your TBR for 2026, these books are well worth your attention. Without further ado, the books.]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/post/best-reads-of-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69079467f82473eab6744657</guid><category><![CDATA[ Writing Recommendation]]></category><category><![CDATA[What I've been reading]]></category><category><![CDATA[Long Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[To-read]]></category><category><![CDATA[Banned Books]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:28:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_5a6b523979543163523767~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writing Goals for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new year means new writing goals! I'm not a big one for New Year's resolutions, but jotting down writing goals helps make them achievable. If you haven't tried this before, you might want to give it a spin if you have difficulty fulfilling your writerly goals—you never know what might push you over the finish line to put the end on a short story or novel, etc.]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/post/writing-goals-for-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6926489f8c513b4f5180aab7</guid><category><![CDATA[ Writing Recommendation]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Authors Helping Authors]]></category><category><![CDATA[Solarflame]]></category><category><![CDATA[Volume 4]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ghost Story]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:39:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dc5f0d79aa624e54846382a1f0c9877a.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Read Banned Books: It Can't Happen Here]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts!]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/post/read-banned-books-it-can-t-happen-here</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690deeafcfbfd61d9a2024ea</guid><category><![CDATA[To-read]]></category><category><![CDATA[Long Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[Banned Books]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:02:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_64e2733b3b764d548d3bb35a14ec604e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[#NewRelease VOICES BEYOND THE CREEK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, on the blog, author, Kurt Richards provides an excerpt from his YA novel Voices Beyond the Creek. Also, don't  miss out on the giveaway below!]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/post/newrelease-voices-beyond-the-creek</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693f194a38266d8ba6299d8a</guid><category><![CDATA[To-read]]></category><category><![CDATA[Promo]]></category><category><![CDATA[Authors Helping Authors]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:58:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_810ee14cb00c4bb0ac94409c25d10d27~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europa! Europa! Part 3: Firenze, Italy We Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firenze is a spectacular city. The old town, at least, feels like it has almost been trapped in time, much like Prague, if you're familiar with that incredible metropolis. For Anders and me, everything was better in Firenze, from the photo ops to the food.]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/post/europa-europa-part-3-italia-we-love</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690952d2f82473eab677d834</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Europa]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:28:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e52cd4_9cb2f3d13dc2479083a462e48da10647~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Early Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christmas came early this year with the addition of Coco to the family in November, just after Thanksgiving.]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/post/an-early-christmas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694c0ee400b0d11d8888f608</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:43:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e52cd4_c52f67835a2c4ba49d1233e4d5ad8ec9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Read Banned Books: The Outsiders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts!
]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/post/read-banned-books-the-outsiders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68facc16e19a352c14e873a6</guid><category><![CDATA[To-read]]></category><category><![CDATA[Long Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Banned Books]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:37:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_8c1a82f5d6584722870f67ba85da1a95~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europa! Europa! Part 2: Cousins on Top of the World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore our thrilling journey through the Swiss Alps in 'Europa! Europa! Part 2: Cousins on Top of the World'. Discover the Swiss Alps adventure!]]></description><link>https://www.danscifi.com/post/europa-europa-part-2-cousins-on-top-of-the-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ee379b7952d5687114372e</guid><category><![CDATA[Europa]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:23:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e52cd4_74112c5d3cb745b4a850f7cf87d3553e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>