<?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[J.W. ARTHUR - OFFICIAL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horror/Supernatural Writer]]></description><link>https://www.jwarthurofficial.blog/writcodex</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:55:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.jwarthurofficial.blog/es/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[my literary dna]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve always loved poetry. The way each line unfolds, or pivots, or lands can be powerful when it finds its mark. And the shorter the piece, the less margin for error. In truth, I’m still harnessing all of it. And always will be.      The term arrived  holds no meaning for me. After studying under such a gifted author and following the careers of many other greats, I would be pontificating if I allowed myself to feel as such. No, I will always be pushing myself. It’s part of who I am. It’s...]]></description><link>https://www.jwarthurofficial.blog/post/my-literary-dna</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697eb26545fce64fde1d482e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:08:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb6a66_7492e233734a41ed8fa90a7942cb551a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>J.W. Arthur</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[the origin of my voice]]></title><description><![CDATA[A relic. Unearthed from childhood. My first attempt to conjure a world. Copyright MCMLXXXII J.W. Arthur.]]></description><link>https://www.jwarthurofficial.blog/post/the-origin-of-my-voice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697bc482b3cf8ba238493568</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:38:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb6a66_990318c93b1a4d19981cb7f978c720a1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>J.W. Arthur</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[a creative invocation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Copyright MMXXVI J.W. Arthur. As my voice has emerged, revealing itself within my work, I've found it to be startling.]]></description><link>https://www.jwarthurofficial.blog/post/a-creative-invocation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69750ba116ee2e05645d4932</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:13:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb6a66_086a87a5373943e8a40442703e3f616c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>J.W. Arthur</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[where things stand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attention to detail in my work has been demanding. Given the legacy of my cinematic and literary influences, the standard I hold myself to is understandably high.  Even so, as I edit and revise, I'm increasingly satisfied with what I'm accomplishing.      The manuscript is one of survival horror, and I refuse to hold back when depicting how the characters navigate their apocalyptic setting. For terror to resonate, it must feel authentic. While there are flashes of gruesome intensity, my...]]></description><link>https://www.jwarthurofficial.blog/post/where-things-stand</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6815c3fef547f5de52669e01</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 07:29:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb6a66_468df46233be4fc58b22e2d8341ddb92~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>J.W. Arthur</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[to kill, or not to kill my darlings, that was the question.]]></title><description><![CDATA[My desire to create written work began when I was a boy. This much is true. But its importance cemented for me later in life. A quiet realization of sorts, to create a piece of art that would outlive my own existence.      I've always been drawn to exceptional character work. So my goal was to create a protagonist for my manuscript that would resonate with readers the same way the great actors and actresses of my time did for me. This was quite simply a dealbreaker for me as a writer.      At...]]></description><link>https://www.jwarthurofficial.blog/post/to-kill-or-not-to-kill-my-darlings-that-was-the-question</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66fda1ce3e6c6e6febef395e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2024 05:32:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb6a66_743118673d24498598a94c5fe680c88a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_656,h_656,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>J.W. Arthur</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>