<?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[Cass Costa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cass Costa]]></description><link>https://travelingcostas.wixsite.com/my-site/blog-creative-fiction</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:45:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cassecosta.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Ever Wondered About Professional Book Design?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exciting news for self-published authors! Many are now working with professionals for tasks like developmental and final editing,...]]></description><link>https://www.cassecosta.com/post/ever-wondered-about-professional-book-design</link><guid isPermaLink="false">668ac3c03fc59de6203d4a86</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2024 16:46:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51fa3f_ba1130e4781944b3b6edb36098fe869d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_860,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cassandra Costa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's the Best Editing Software for Fiction Writers in 2023?]]></title><description><![CDATA[*Though I mention products in this blog post, I am not sponsored or paid by any of the products listed* Are you a fiction writer looking...]]></description><link>https://www.cassecosta.com/post/what-s-the-best-editing-software-for-fiction-writers-in-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63c333a8d96f3947222ed0a0</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing Tips]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 23:10:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_4844e7a7ee4c4b539745ee3963d6a457~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cassandra Costa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lure of the Haunted House ]]></title><description><![CDATA[They're a staple feature of the horror &#38; psychological thriller genres. In countless books and movies. So what's calling us to these haunts?]]></description><link>https://www.cassecosta.com/post/the-lure-of-the-haunted-house</link><guid isPermaLink="false">633c1d3961be20c2d04c23a7</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing Tips]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:51:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_53b2d7c986204fd7bc85cd611baedf24~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cassandra Costa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Recs: "The Death of Jane Lawrence"]]></title><description><![CDATA["The Death of Jane Lawrence" will have you turning pages with the odd circumstances, gothic atmosphere, and Jane's intriguing personality.]]></description><link>https://www.cassecosta.com/post/book-recs-the-death-of-jane-lawrence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">633c0a22200580ddde3e5568</guid><category><![CDATA[Lists]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:06:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51fa3f_f82afa4861b14fcab87365291047bd05~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cassandra Costa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Proofreaders &#38; Copy Editors: How to Use Track Changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're editing a document in Microsoft Word or Google Docs, you're likely going to need the help of the Track Changes function. 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