<?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[Ian Bonar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Words That Inspire and Engage]]></description><link>https://www.ianbonarwriter.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:43:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ianbonarwriter.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What's Next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s so much happening in my world right now that I can hardly contain my excitement! First and foremost, I'm thrilled to announce that my debut novel, Shadows of Kriegland , is officially on sale! It’s a huge milestone for me, and I can’t wait for readers to dive into the story I’ve poured my heart and soul into. Seeing my work finally out there feels like a dream come true, and I’m eager to hear what people think. But that’s not all—there’s more on the horizon! I’m currently in the...]]></description><link>https://www.ianbonarwriter.com/post/what-s-next</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cfecca535e7bcd269adb85</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:55:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de5b63_69347f0b6f3041bbb879dcb105d758bb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Bonar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Have Finally Done It!!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, folks, I can officially say I’ve crossed a major milestone in my life — I’ve written my first novel! Cue the confetti, fireworks, and probably a few tears (mostly tears of relief, I swear). After years of scribbling in notebooks, pounding away at my keyboard, and convincing myself that “this is the one,” I’ve finally completed a full manuscript. Yes, finally. I’ve been writing for so long that I might as well have been carving my stories into stone tablets — but thankfully, I stuck with...]]></description><link>https://www.ianbonarwriter.com/post/i-have-finally-done-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cd389ef7044e6cf7a5da5a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:43:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de5b63_abee368f574046fab337b62dbef8f9f0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Bonar</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>