<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1" xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>1.0</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-07-01</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/thoughts-on-my-novel-beware-the-aegean-lion</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-07-01</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1719798379294-GFB7SMLIMCXKX0KOU493/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Blog - Thoughts on my novel: "Beware the Aegean Lion" - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/thoughts-on-my-novel-a-matter-of-discretion</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-06-26</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1719360768571-NVCME9STXHAB8PZZZGH3/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Blog - Thoughts on my novel "A Matter of Discretion" - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/thoughts-on-my-novel-cheshire</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-05-14</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1715652375000-H4SB8KDUKASPK2B6MKKP/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Blog - Thoughts on my novel "Cheshire" - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/how-to-write-a-book-part-five-character-and-themes</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-05-08</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1715140444403-LSTORH6803H3CBQ7R8UE/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Blog - How to write a book part five: Character and themes - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/how-to-write-a-book-part-four-story-structure</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-05-03</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1714693516792-F83DTT8JX78A92Q9HT00/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Blog - How to write a book part four: Story structure - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/how-to-write-a-book-part-three-first-lines-and-jumping-in</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-04-30</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1714451270128-LVDKZTOEXUFIJOEVQ7BY/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Blog - How to write a book part three: First lines and jumping in - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/how-to-write-a-book-part-two-before-you-start</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-04-26</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1714101611678-LPP707FHCH8RLW5HD8V2/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Blog - How to write a book part two: Before you start - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/how-to-write-a-book-beginning</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-04-24</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1713930452997-OOFTEF9Y14T5OJYOZM19/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Blog - How to write a book: Beginning - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/back-at-it</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-10-09</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/i-hope-everyone-is-having-a-nice-plague</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-04-09</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1586403588429-FLX8JXRVTV2ELVYF0VYT/Pen+Image.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Blog - I hope everyone is having a nice plague</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/featured-on-the-kit-n-kabookle-blog</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-02-19</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1582094763898-GDIU341D0ESJDOAVGOZP/about+the+blog+pic.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Blog - Featured on the Kit 'N Kabookle blog</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/how-to-self-publish-part-four</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-02-07</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1581051603003-TO863WULE97E70RK4WFH/Laptop+image.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Blog - How to self publish, part four</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/a-blue-million-books-interview</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-02-04</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1580844738098-AB6PJ4JK5WBXR0TOHVR5/EAMON.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Blog - A Blue Million Books interview</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/how-to-self-publish-part-three</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-01-28</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1580185762543-R308BNLBONHGJWK5I1IA/Nuru+Cover+%28Front%29.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Blog - How to self publish, part three</image:title>
      <image:caption>The cover of my novel “Nuru,” created by artist Gaetano Caltabiano.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/how-to-self-publish-part-two</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-01-23</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1579744040941-Y4VCPNFA75EFW4RC8QFI/Book+Photo+2.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Blog - How to self publish, part two</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/how-to-self-publish-part-one-1</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-01-21</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1579494483125-K4OWDYMRGDEI3NCSXDCP/black-and-white-books-education-facts-433333.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Blog - How to self publish, part one</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/nuru-is-for-sale-online</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-01-17</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1579226422089-VWRISCAHU3CIX7UYGIJI/Mokele+by+Mizomei.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Blog - "Nuru" is for sale online</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/welcome-to-my-site</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-01-17</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1553741606396-2LOBEHDNJ0H3KK1ICNLD/Profile+Picture.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Blog - Welcome to my site!</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/show+not+tell</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/story+summary</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/Joseph+Campbell</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/three-act+structure</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/New+Books</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/hero%27s+journey</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/characters</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/literature</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/themes</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/character</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/Publishing</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/About+Me</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/Espionage</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/writing</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/story+structure</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/theme</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/Mystery</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/Myself</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/summary</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/Dan+Harmon</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/Historical+Fiction</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/author+advice</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/writing+advice</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/plotter+vs+pantser</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/Manuscripts</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/beginning+a+book</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/Cheshire</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/elevator+pitch</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/opening+lines</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/Giles+Northbridge</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/Editors</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/Writing</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/Spy+Novels</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/A+Matter+of+Discretion</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/Author</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/story+circle</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/Literary+Agents</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/Novels</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/Spies</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/Beware+the+Aegean+Lion</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/story</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/blog/tag/first+lines</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/nuru</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-05-03</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1553572927071-LNHIOMZ1HADKJGOF78RO/Mokele+by+Mizomei.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Nuru (Coming Soon)</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/about</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-04-21</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1553739028028-S6RW7IPBSXA7E1EQP3XB/Profile+Picture.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>About</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/winterlong-prologue</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-03-28</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/winterlong-chapter-two</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-03-28</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/winterlong-chapter-four</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-03-28</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/nuru-chapter-one-1</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-04-20</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1570407903333-ZM13KJQM0CZVWVXKPUHO/Savanna+Image+2.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Nuru: Chapter One</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/nuru-chapter-two</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-04-20</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1553740734082-N7A1GBS4TC31LD4TEWVW/Nuru+by+Mizomei.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Nuru: Chapter Two</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/northbridge-co</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-05-03</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1580186592332-284H72L71SUYVQ1V0HWU/Northbridge+%26+Co+Banner+Image.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>A Matter of Discretion</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/my-twitter</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-01-28</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/cheshire-coming-soon</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-05-03</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/d8a613dc-4324-42cc-b756-ed138d99f15c/Gun+Stock+Art.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Cheshire (Coming Soon)</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/cheshire-chapter-one</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-04-21</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/a-matter-of-discretion-chapter-one</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-04-20</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1713577657825-ZHM8TU9Y3NNZ89XLKDQ7/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>A Matter of Discretion Chapter One</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.brendantheauthor.com/a-matter-of-discretion-chapter-two</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-04-20</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9996deb7c92cbe9407998c/1713577975937-0QNF5Q8AK3AVDI7EP9TF/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>A Matter of Discretion Chapter Two</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
</urlset>

