<?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[CharityandRiver]]></title><description><![CDATA[CharityandRiver]]></description><link>https://charitybradford.wixsite.com/andriverford/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:40:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://charitybradford.wixsite.com/andriverford/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[November looks good--IWSG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time is flying by and I can't keep up! Vacation was great though, so I'm taking it all in stride. The cruise was exactly what I needed to...]]></description><link>https://charitybradford.wixsite.com/andriverford/post/november-looks-good-iwsg</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6542c11e6d91fdf6627558b0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:40:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3282ac_7bf84e4312114c4098c4ac195b3379c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charity Bradford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insecure or just crazy? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scroll to the bottom for the newest author news. Or maybe its a mix of both or neither? 2023 has been a year of discovery for me. Various...]]></description><link>https://charitybradford.wixsite.com/andriverford/post/insecure-or-just-crazy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">651d5bd067d8c559b3925d3d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:05:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3282ac_833ddd1935594c2c97542329f111ab8b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_932,h_918,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charity Bradford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 Years of Insecure Writers Supporting Each Other!]]></title><description><![CDATA[September 6 question: The IWSG celebrates 12 years today! When did you discover the IWSG, how do you connect, and how has it helped you?...]]></description><link>https://charitybradford.wixsite.com/andriverford/post/12-years-of-insecure-writers-supporting-each-other</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64e36d4376ead10352590723</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 17:17:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3282ac_833ddd1935594c2c97542329f111ab8b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_932,h_918,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charity Bradford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A bit of silliness...]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, I had a birthday and an anniversary last week. The birthday started with an hour of sitting on the couch with two of my kids,...]]></description><link>https://charitybradford.wixsite.com/andriverford/post/a-bit-of-silliness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64e36f51326e987724da793d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:11:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3282ac_88113b2955514057baaa2801e7a0653f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charity Bradford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IWSG August--Gratitude and Birthday Wishes]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's funny how time keeps marching on, isn't it? There have been so many times I wish I could have hit pause. Just for a while, you know?...]]></description><link>https://charitybradford.wixsite.com/andriverford/post/iwsg-august-gratitude-and-birthday-wishes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64c8066786f9295df9f5bda0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:54:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3282ac_55ea2f16d2614d5ea113e4d0753e3a01~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charity Bradford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bouncing Back--July IWSG]]></title><description><![CDATA[First, thanks for all the happy thoughts after last month’s IWSG post. June is always full of emotional turmoil for me and last month hit...]]></description><link>https://charitybradford.wixsite.com/andriverford/post/bouncing-back-july-iwsg</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64a5a3dcfbf082703c2c325b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 17:26:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3282ac_58087e3e63f84f18aae1848643e1671c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charity Bradford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IWSG--The Pit of Despair]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's so weird how my perspective and emotional state can do a complete one-eighty in just a month. Full confession, I was probably...]]></description><link>https://charitybradford.wixsite.com/andriverford/post/iwsg-the-pit-of-despair</link><guid isPermaLink="false">647f8d84f24813e9b3c05d3c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 20:29:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3282ac_cb8bea0998f14baf973bf6c877cbf2cd~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_626,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charity Bradford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding my voice again--May IWSG]]></title><description><![CDATA[My life has been stupidly busy since February. I won't get into the details, but it sucked all the creative energy out of me and dried up...]]></description><link>https://charitybradford.wixsite.com/andriverford/post/finding-my-voice-again-may-iwsg</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64512c57f58591d80bf67e78</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 14:43:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3282ac_e893c8190c6b4a91b6106b083d1d8f89~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charity Bradford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IWSG--What brings you joy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have sat down three times today to write my post and been called away to other tasks. Now, I'm emotionally drained and incapable of...]]></description><link>https://charitybradford.wixsite.com/andriverford/post/iwsg-what-brings-you-joy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">642db35ccf8098f1b5cc5a88</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 17:49:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3282ac_833ddd1935594c2c97542329f111ab8b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_932,h_918,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charity Bradford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Podcast Binging and the Sendek Serial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every time I finish a novel, my brain desperately needs a break. This go around, I've been binge-listening to the RED WEB Podcast on...]]></description><link>https://charitybradford.wixsite.com/andriverford/post/podcast-binging-and-the-sendek-serial</link><guid isPermaLink="false">641ce5763f5d1af2e2887907</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:15:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3282ac_da29fed69889460f9484f551530a7bf4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charity Bradford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letting Go of Insecurity to Take Back My Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been...]]></description><link>https://charitybradford.wixsite.com/andriverford/post/letting-go-of-insecurity-to-take-back-my-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63fe36779ae623f123241f76</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 20:56:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3282ac_833ddd1935594c2c97542329f111ab8b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_932,h_918,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charity Bradford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Demon Rising has started!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Book three in my The Magic Wakes series is finally out. It's been almost seven years since book two. Lots of emotional baggage behind...]]></description><link>https://charitybradford.wixsite.com/andriverford/post/the-demon-rising-has-started</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f4d0a23aa26f19f359d792</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:18:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3282ac_fab2d03a38764f38b9984974bf86d194~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charity Bradford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IWSG: You're Gonna Know My Name]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, I was riding around town with my hubby the other day, and we had our usual debate over what music to listen to. 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I spent the first thinking about what I wanted to accomplish this year on several different levels....]]></description><link>https://charitybradford.wixsite.com/andriverford/post/new-year-new-goals-and-new-insecurities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63b3338c6a6f205e627ff4bf</guid><category><![CDATA[Insecure Writers Support Group]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 13:21:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3282ac_8dba6662e8fb41a7abcee9fdbaa5cc76~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_300,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charity Bradford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dream Vs Reality Reflections]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Throwback Thursday, I'd like to share a blog post from January 2014. I didn't transfer all ten years of prolific blogging to WIX, but...]]></description><link>https://charitybradford.wixsite.com/andriverford/post/the-dream-vs-reality-reflections</link><guid isPermaLink="false">636d0bea10b4057e2bdf9bb9</guid><category><![CDATA[Insecure Writers Support Group]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:34:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cefc61_3a2b6ab9b9fa4762a78408004582f094~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_453,h_304,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charity Bradford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IWSG: Why Authors Need Honest Reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month I talked about how writing takes an emotional toll on us because we pour our hearts and souls into our stories. Shortly after...]]></description><link>https://charitybradford.wixsite.com/andriverford/post/iwsg-why-authors-need-honest-reviews</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63626f62904e40833e402a96</guid><category><![CDATA[Insecure Writers Support Group]]></category><category><![CDATA[New Book Release]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:50:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3282ac_d9711406a5d04e758291c7ee81174caa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charity Bradford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IWSG: If it was easy, would it be worth it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[That's the question I kept asking myself the last month. It doesn't seem like life in general is slowing down or cooperating at all. That...]]></description><link>https://charitybradford.wixsite.com/andriverford/post/iwsg-if-it-was-easy-would-it-be-worth-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">633c330576f889865908ece1</guid><category><![CDATA[Insecure Writers Support Group]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:20:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3282ac_833ddd1935594c2c97542329f111ab8b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_932,h_918,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charity Bradford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IWSG: Author Reflections OR Oh My Gosh, How Did I Get Here?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been...]]></description><link>https://charitybradford.wixsite.com/andriverford/post/iwsg-author-reflections-or-oh-my-gosh-how-did-i-get-here</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63175fac5be9240cc519c81f</guid><category><![CDATA[Insecure Writers Support Group]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 15:33:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3282ac_833ddd1935594c2c97542329f111ab8b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_932,h_918,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charity Bradford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musical Writing Prompts!]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a year since the last Loose Leaf podcast episode, but we would like to reactivate The Leaf Pile Support group on Facebook. This...]]></description><link>https://charitybradford.wixsite.com/andriverford/post/musical-writing-prompts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">630178fbcffe37dd4b24e46a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2022 00:49:32 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Charity Bradford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IWSG--Don't take your dreams for granted]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of my "pause and regroup" of the last few weeks, I attended a Josh Groban concert here in my hometown. 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