<?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[davidburnsbooks.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[davidburnsbooks.com]]></description><link>https://davidburns65.wixsite.com/davidburnsbooks/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:03:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://davidburns65.wixsite.com/davidburnsbooks/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA["So... Why Medusa?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[This was a great question one reader recently asked me. The answer is that Kyra Anastas, the heroine of The Medusa Chronicles, was born of equal parts inspiration... and desperation. Many moons ago, I went to a writers' conference in NYC to pitch a story with the working title "Kate the Vampire" about the misadventures of a young woman who accidentally blunders into the world of Philadelphia's undead after getting a very unusual hickey from her shiftless ex-boyfriend. There was a lot of snark...]]></description><link>https://davidburns65.wixsite.com/davidburnsbooks/post/so-why-medusa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f7966f6d919e5ce86b24ea</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:19:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea212c_a0be509e64d642fc8f57228b260e8652~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Burns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hello, Everyone!]]></title><description><![CDATA[... And thanks for your patience and support! The good news is that after many edits and caffeine-fueled nights' revisions, I have finally completed the manuscript for the second book in The Medusa Chronicles! The working title for it is... "Secrets of Stone." It's longer than "Heart of Stone" -- measurably so, since it currently clocks in at a word count about 15% greater than the first book in the series -- but every page packs a punch! I guarantee a wild ride as we follow Kyra back to her...]]></description><link>https://davidburns65.wixsite.com/davidburnsbooks/post/hello-everyone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a490e051b11cfaffff7aa8</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:26:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea212c_b849c557a7994d8abd8224098b53def5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Burns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fun Day At The Burlington County Book Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been so busy with work -- and writing! yay! -- that I forgot to post about the Burlington County Book Fair ahead of time. ...]]></description><link>https://davidburns65.wixsite.com/davidburnsbooks/post/fun-day-at-the-burlington-county-book-fair</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f2ec8fcbac1441ac4ac6be</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 21:54:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea212c_a849d394d57e43c5a924f9c820bad602~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_489,h_409,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Burns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweet Deal on "Heart of Stone" Audiobook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tantor.com , in association with my publisher, Woodhall Press, has announced that for a limited time the audiobook of "Heart of Stone"...]]></description><link>https://davidburns65.wixsite.com/davidburnsbooks/post/sweet-deal-on-heart-of-stone-audiobook</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679e4ce9d31ff1b0aa4f36d5</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 16:54:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>David Burns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audiobook Promotional Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting today and until March 11th, the audiobook company, Tantor Media, is running a promotional deal for "Heart of Stone" that reduces...]]></description><link>https://davidburns65.wixsite.com/davidburnsbooks/post/audiobook-promotional-sale</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65d12d2fa4bfa941a3aef4a2</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 22:15:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea212c_141e5f63ae2f459486af1e722ffcda2a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Burns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Really Cool Website For Readers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A couple of months ago, I was approached by Ben Fox of www.shepherd.com, a website that aims to help readers find the best books that are...]]></description><link>https://davidburns65.wixsite.com/davidburnsbooks/post/a-really-cool-website-for-readers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">656541cacd682441cfd157b0</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 01:43:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea212c_83a0ef51f4ca4b318b5e476eb1e637b0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_608,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Burns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Great Day At The Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks to everyone who came out to attend the Collingswood Book Festival on October 7th!  Despite the weather -- which moved the event...]]></description><link>https://davidburns65.wixsite.com/davidburnsbooks/post/a-great-day-at-the-festival</link><guid isPermaLink="false">652c7392a0626db96a6ed036</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 23:56:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea212c_886e5fddc3b34702adcdef6f040c4e6f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Burns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just A Reminder...]]></title><description><![CDATA[I hope to see you there!]]></description><link>https://davidburns65.wixsite.com/davidburnsbooks/post/just-a-reminder</link><guid isPermaLink="false">652031ffcbf41d77597da0f1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 16:15:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea212c_0effe8f9de7947beb6cd998efe6c096a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_975,h_975,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Burns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[She's On The Loose!]]></title><description><![CDATA[At long last, Kyra's first adventure is out there!  "Heart of Stone" finally reached its official publication date this week, on...]]></description><link>https://davidburns65.wixsite.com/davidburnsbooks/post/she-s-on-the-loose</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64fbad123cf4e1141ca8a3dc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 23:59:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea212c_78b4e492c58347a18b8be95b86d55588~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Burns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[T Minus 10 Days and Counting...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... and before we take the final plunge, I'd just like to thank everyone for your pre-orders of "Heart of Stone" and your unflagging...]]></description><link>https://davidburns65.wixsite.com/davidburnsbooks/post/t-minus-10-days-and-counting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64ea1b16f8c0d3ba265aed64</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 15:43:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea212c_388a171fef6a49eeada18d63502052d6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_320,h_240,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Burns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 WEEKS TO GO!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, it's less than two months to publication date for "Heart of Stone" and I'm very excited to announce two items: First, the "book...]]></description><link>https://davidburns65.wixsite.com/davidburnsbooks/post/6-weeks-to-go</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64ba8ffde7a1ece98daf6a96</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2023 14:34:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea212c_e7d9ffa991494fa2beddf50820094f23~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Burns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Night Surf Redux ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since I was born in the pre-PC Era, I'm challenged by all things computer.  Nevertheless, I'm gonna try again to post the link to my...]]></description><link>https://davidburns65.wixsite.com/davidburnsbooks/post/night-surf-redux</link><guid isPermaLink="false">645ad65128ec33644e69f088</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 00:20:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea212c_2cef4184333d4699b942f2b1fbc2e734~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_893,h_581,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Burns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Months To Go...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... And things are ramping up, slowly but surely!  An audiobook for "Heart of Stone" is in the works, and may be available simultaneous...]]></description><link>https://davidburns65.wixsite.com/davidburnsbooks/post/four-months-to-go</link><guid isPermaLink="false">645295d4ee2c7fece251ad17</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 17:21:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea212c_4f17f80d6e344d479c0b213595536bb2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Burns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Have A Date!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am very excited to announce that we have a publication date for Heart of Stone, the first book in The Medusa Chronicles series!  The...]]></description><link>https://davidburns65.wixsite.com/davidburnsbooks/post/we-have-a-date</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f55dbe5b124714f3b5175e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:58:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea212c_a0be509e64d642fc8f57228b260e8652~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Burns</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Creative Spark]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Where do you get your ideas?” Like a lot of writers, I think this is the question I get the most about my work.  More than any question...]]></description><link>https://davidburns65.wixsite.com/davidburnsbooks/post/my-blog</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6296ad14c5b4dd21294a51b1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:06:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ea212c_fc38c8cbee3d4d038696f0c543c29ba8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Burns</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>