<?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[Grayson Taylor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grayson Taylor is an author and filmmaker.]]></description><link>https://patrons.graysontaylor.info/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:11:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://patrons.graysontaylor.info/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Memento mori, memento creare.]]></title><description><![CDATA[How often do you think about death? I think about it often. The end of things. The ephemerality of life. My own mortality. 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Gen Z spends over three hours a day on apps like YouTube,...]]></description><link>https://patrons.graysontaylor.info/post/i-quit-social-media-for-30-days-to-write-a-novel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">674632567d2e82fb3b20d3f2</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Behind the Scenes]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:43:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/800f73_6a5e0cba8de848a9a0ca7590edede109~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Grayson Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 habits that will quickly improve your writing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are five simple habits that will quickly improve your writing. I. Write about the media you consume. 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Yes, I was writing for the fun of it, I...]]></description><link>https://patrons.graysontaylor.info/post/can-a-young-writer-ever-write-a-great-book</link><guid isPermaLink="false">670553091181f21ca8dc63c6</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/800f73_858c5855e1c3469794fe58a151ca247d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Grayson Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Most Important Part of Storytelling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writing a good story is complicated. You have to somehow weave a cohesive narrative out of a chaotic storm of inspiration. 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