<?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[B. Jones - Author]]></title><description><![CDATA[B  Jones   Author]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:37:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Take a Breath, Then Start Working on the Next Thing...]]></title><description><![CDATA[In five days, the Seven Realms website officially launches into the world. You would think that after months of planning, building, and preparing, I'd be feeling cool, calm, and collected. Instead, my brain has apparently decided that now is the absolute best time to imagine every possible disaster. What if nobody visits the site? What if nobody signs up? What if literary agents aren't interested? What if I've spent all this time building something that simply disappears into the great, noisy...]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/post/take-a-breath-then-start-working-on-the-next-thing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aade64946044d755f6d87af</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:47:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/004b8d_74b6258eedf844ad826529bdb0ddcc00~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_490,h_584,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bazza J</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Agony, the Ecstasy, and the Unopened Envelope: A Writer’s Confession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is there anything more soul‑destroying than knowing exactly what you want to do —  and yet being utterly, maddeningly unable to do it? I think that’s the ultimate curse of the writer. We want to write. We need to write. For us, putting pen to paper (or fingers to a glowing keyboard) isn’t a hobby; it’s an involuntary bodily function, right up there with breathing and consuming unnecessary amounts of coffee. But unless we’re struck by the rare lightning bolt of Lady Luck, turning that passion...]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/post/the-agony-the-ecstasy-and-the-unopened-envelope-a-writer-s-confession</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa37285571318e8c9e3301c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:29:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/004b8d_0986c4c3c0624eaea9f072ec3303b16e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_620,h_330,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bazza J</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Website Is Ready for Launch: Pinch Me, I’m Dreaming]]></title><description><![CDATA[17  Days and counting! Wow. I honestly can’t believe I’m actually saying this. After what feels like an eternity of staring at blinking cursors, wrestling with CSS, deleting rogue semicolons that apparently broke the universe, and consuming enough caffeine to power a small medieval village, I’ve finally finished the last round of checks. In just 17 days, my website — The Seven Realms — will go live. Give me a moment. Chair dance. Deep breath. Okay, I’m back. But seriously… who would have...]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/post/the-website-is-ready-for-launch-pinch-me-i-m-dreaming</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9e2592c6495acaaf32cc90</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:51:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/004b8d_b6e448a5583e46b8b0060926ade3aacc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_417,h_417,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bazza J</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What on Earth Is a Newsletter? (And Why Authors Keep Telling Me I Need One)]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the teaser now live and the countdown officially underway, I’ve (mostly) stopped refreshing the stats every ninety seconds — which means it’s time to turn my attention to the next step in this adventure: building the newsletter everyone keeps insisting I need. As a Young Adult Fantasy author, I signed up for the job with a very specific, highly romanticised vision: I would sit in an oversized, incredibly cozy armchair, drink entirely too much lukewarm coffee, and spend my golden days...]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/post/what-on-earth-is-a-newsletter-and-why-authors-keep-telling-me-i-need-one</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a95f4230125627071cfd50c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:52:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/004b8d_2a5fcd31e51f42a68646ce078428782e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_532,h_404,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bazza J</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Well, I’ve Gone and Done It: The Seven Realms Website Teaser is LIVE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well… I’ve gone and done it. The very first teaser for the Seven Realms website is officially out in the wild. It’s posted. It’s public. There is no un‑sending it, no calling it back, and no hiding under my desk with a blanket over my head (though I did briefly check if that was a viable career option). Instead, I’m sitting here oscillating between excitement, sheer terror, and a profound, bone‑deep need for a very large cup of coffee — and possibly a piece of chocolate cake the size of my...]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/post/well-i-ve-gone-and-done-it-the-seven-realms-website-teaser-is-live</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a837f056f644c8dfb4686bd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:38:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/004b8d_109d11172ca74572a5a428b3961798f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bazza J</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Website Launch That Wasn't: Why I'm Trading My Keyboard for a Cruise Ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been waiting for my shiny new website to go live, I have some news. And if you've been following my journey for a while, you've probably already guessed it: the launch has been delayed. Again. I can hear the collective groan from here. I know, I know—the "Seven Realms website" has been a work in progress for what feels like an epoch. But before you sharpen your pitchforks or write me off as a professional procrastinator, hear me out. This time, I'm not complaining. In fact, I'm...]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/post/the-website-launch-that-wasn-t-why-i-m-trading-my-keyboard-for-a-cruise-ship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a59572b38e05b9fea369d30</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:31:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/004b8d_deb4201b794a47c8b6a40161ad27b12d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_682,h_590,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bazza J</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The “Writer’s Curse”: Why Nobody Actually Wants to Hear About Your Novel]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is nothing in this world that will clear a room faster than admitting you're writing a novel. Well, perhaps admitting you're a smoker. But at least smokers get a designated area. There is a polite, marked-off zone for them to stand in the freezing rain while they indulge their habit. Writers? We're just expected to disappear quietly into the void until we've either finished the manuscript or come to our senses and returned to a respectable career in accounting. If you're a writer,...]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/post/the-writer-s-curse-why-nobody-actually-wants-to-hear-about-your-novel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5849854ee79d90036f44bc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:40:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/004b8d_4eda5dbc2768491fab312bbf26cb8322~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_642,h_470,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bazza J</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Words Across the Void: In Conversation with A.I]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author's Note This post grew from an evening conversation between a writer and an AI. What began as a discussion of Marcus Aurelius and Seneca became a reflection on memory, connection, and the enduring human desire to be heard. What started as a way to pass the time became a reminder of something surprisingly simple: We all want to be heard. Words Across the Void: In Conversation with AI "Do not let the future trouble you. You will come to it, if that is what you must, possessed of the same...]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/post/words-across-the-void-in-conversation-with-a-i</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a54537d6c2bae2e27947ce5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:23:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/004b8d_628dea8c4ecf434fbbf57581c7b24df2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_934,h_748,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bazza J</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Illusion of Control: Why Your To-Do List Is Just a Suggestion]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're anything like me, you're a creature of habit. You probably start your day with a mental—or, heaven forbid, colour-coded—fortress of plans. You have the Big Goal, the sub-tasks, and the optimistically allocated time slots. You wake up, stretch, and think, Today is the day. Today, I am the captain of my ship. I've come to realise something recently: that captain is sailing a ship made of cardboard, and the ocean is made entirely of chaos. I've spent a lot of time writing about the...]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/post/the-illusion-of-control-why-your-to-do-list-is-just-a-suggestion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a53ff3852c88953489fe7fe</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:04:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/004b8d_28b15be1d40a4b818d7c27e3bf2b8912~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_650,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bazza J</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Art of Leaving Well Alone: Why Simpler Times Had It Right]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you ever find yourself staring at a blinking LED on a piece of "smart" technology, wondering exactly when the world decided that everything needed to be so complicated? I was sitting at my desk just this week, wrestling with a brand-new, high-speed internet router that refused to cooperate. My old one sat quietly in the corner—unobtrusive and, most importantly, functional. But according to my service provider, it was time for an "upgrade." Apparently, I needed the latest model to keep up...]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/post/the-art-of-leaving-well-alone-why-simpler-times-had-it-right</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a52b0af661479e527e54364</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:17:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/004b8d_6ac5acaa89aa407a9d0b8a2a70480e0d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_453,h_452,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bazza J</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Art of Saying Nothing (While Trying to Say Everything)]]></title><description><![CDATA[It never ceases to amaze me how much a writer has to say, and yet how monumentally difficult it is to actually say any of it. If you're a writer, you know the feeling. You're sitting at your desk—or, let's be honest, hunched over your laptop in a coffee shop while aggressively ignoring the person asking if the chair next to you is taken—and your brain is a cacophony of ideas. You have worlds to build, characters who won't stop whispering, and profound insights on the human condition that...]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/post/the-art-of-saying-nothing-while-trying-to-say-everything</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4dcfa724d6803bed6bdfa4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:27:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/004b8d_1ca4af5008f84f3eb1bb2aa930804a2b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_668,h_395,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bazza J</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Universal Remote Theory: Why Time Is the Ultimate Prankster]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say that time flies when you're having fun. Whoever coined that phrase clearly never sat down to write a novel, nor spent a night monitoring a grainy CCTV feed. As a writer, I have developed a deep, personal, and somewhat volatile relationship with the concept of time. It is not objective. It is not constant. It is a fickle, shape-shifting trickster that seems to derive its sole purpose from sabotaging my productivity. If we're being honest, time is a liar. And I think I've finally...]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/post/the-universal-remote-theory-why-time-is-the-ultimate-prankster</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4c6bb91f1a5bd46dc87042</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:16:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/004b8d_d24af79ff2724e0897031de7e57abe9d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_448,h_240,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bazza J</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where Did Half the Year Go? (And Why My To-Do List Is Looking at Me Funny)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're reading this right now, I'd like to extend a personal, heartfelt thank you. You're part of a select group of people who have stumbled across my little corner of the internet. As a writer, this blog has become my attempt to chronicle the inner workings of my brain—a place where I try to organise the scattered fragments of my thoughts, creative processes, and the occasional burst of inspiration. But, as any writer will tell you, the best-laid plans usually involve a significant number...]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/post/where-did-half-the-year-go-and-why-my-to-do-list-is-looking-at-me-funny</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a46f82b1552bc177980827f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:15:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/004b8d_0b1abd8a283f418a8960fef71026f704~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_400,h_275,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bazza J</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Art of the Interruption: Why Life is One Big Road Cone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let’s be honest: are there many things more universally irritating than a delay? Whether you’re deep in the trenches of a second-act plot twist, finally committing to a website redesign, or attempting a simple family outing, life seems to possess a bizarre, almost sentient ability to sense your momentum—and stop it in its tracks. As a writer, I’ve come to view “The Delay” not as an accident, but as a personality trait of the universe. I’m convinced there’s a shadowy  somewhere, staffed by...]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/post/the-art-of-the-interruption-why-life-is-one-big-road-cone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3b086dc4b4b7e8f56230d3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:01:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/004b8d_e418ef2617504e0f989f7bc095dfb9f9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_450,h_401,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bazza J</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Midnight Muse: What Happens When the World Goes Dark?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s a bit of an odd question, isn’t it? Usually, when someone asks what you’re thinking about, they’re looking for something practical: “Am I out of milk?” or “Did I remember to pay the electric bill?” But for those of us who live in the margins of the day—the writers, the night-shift workers, the restless souls—the question runs much deeper. It’s the quiet engine that keeps the mind turning long after the sun has tucked itself away. During the day, life is a loud, chaotic tumble of...]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/post/the-midnight-muse-what-happens-when-the-world-goes-dark</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a34a0a6356410a3b5a2e297</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:01:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/004b8d_2135f346bf2c467bb278a5dda97528f2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_316,h_316,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bazza J</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Plot Twist Nobody Asked For: When Life Writes a Tragedy Instead of a Comedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are a writer, you know the feeling of crafting the perfect scene. You know—the one where the protagonist overcomes the odds, finds the hidden treasure, or finally utters that witty comeback that leaves the villain speechless. We spend hours labouring over subplots and character arcs, convinced that if we just find the right words, we can control the narrative. But here is the dirty little secret that the writing manuals won’t tell you: reality is a lousy editor. Sometimes, life throws...]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/post/the-plot-twist-nobody-asked-for-when-life-writes-a-tragedy-instead-of-a-comedy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a332d6138520286278f41fd</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:44:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/004b8d_dd9e878ee6274706a2d5e839683f81f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_413,h_310,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bazza J</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Digital Frontier: Why Building a Website is Just Like Writing a Novel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever been so close to the finish line that you could practically taste it? That specific, shimmering moment where the finish line isn’t just a concept anymore—it’s a physical destination, looming just a few paces away? That is exactly where I find myself right now. For the past two months, I have been locked in a high-stakes, slightly unhinged battle with a website. If you’ve followed my recent updates, you’ll know this project has been my digital mountain to climb. And, in true...]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/post/the-digital-frontier-why-building-a-website-is-just-like-writing-a-novel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a277f50750b8b39abbf3815</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:00:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/004b8d_cf565ae318394fce8dbf2cdaf3d234f2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_616,h_401,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bazza J</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Plot Twists to Pixels: Why Being a Writer is the Ultimate Jack-of-All-Trades Adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say you should never judge a book by its cover—but in the world of modern authorship, you’d better hope your website cover is compelling. If you had told me five years ago that my daily routine would involve balancing the high-stakes political drama of a fantasy kingdom with the soul-crushing intricacies of CSS and domain mapping, I’d have laughed you out of my writing nook. Yet here I am. By night, I’m the god-like creator of the Seven Realms—bestowing tragedy on protagonists and...]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/post/from-plot-twists-to-pixels-why-being-a-writer-is-the-ultimate-jack-of-all-trades-adventure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a223334367ed35011d700c0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:44:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/004b8d_6bf8143d805943fdab4975739caca2e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_292,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bazza J</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Website Is Finally Moving… (A Little) – And I’m Discovering the Writer’s Life Is One Huge Stress‑Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey there, fellow page‑turners and caffeine connoisseurs! If you’ve ever hovered over the “publish” button like it might suddenly judge you… welcome. You’re exactly where you need to be. Right now, my website is inching forward at the speed of an ancient magical mechanism that hasn’t been touched in centuries—creaking, slightly unpredictable, and probably powered by a combination of hope, caffeine, and questionable decisions. And while I’ve been working on it, I’ve realised something:...]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/post/my-website-is-finally-moving-a-little-and-i-m-discovering-the-writer-s-life-is-one-huge-stress</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0fcd92a2438924d10b627c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 03:59:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/004b8d_a5dbb7bc05d541f0a3e91b7983aa6791~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_316,h_274,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bazza J</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Great Digital Mirage: Why Building a Website Is Harder Than Killing Off Your Favourite Character]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re a writer, you know the drill. We spend our lives crafting worlds, weaving intricate magic systems, and deciding the exact moment to break our readers’ hearts. Writing a Young Adult fantasy series is, in its own way, a glorious, messy, labour-intensive act of creation. But compared to my latest project? Writing a novel feels like a relaxing spa day. I decided, in a moment of bright-eyed, naïve optimism, that I needed a website to promote my series. It made sense—a digital home base...]]></description><link>https://bazzaj67.wixsite.com/bjones-author/post/the-great-digital-mirage-why-building-a-website-is-harder-than-killing-off-your-favourite-character</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a08fbeaea733de5ffb787b4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:04:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/004b8d_80f3ee8aea544608975a185613c2aa06~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_261,h_197,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bazza J</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>