<?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[Melissa A. McTernan: Writer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A website where I get over my stress stomach ache and let other people read my writing. Welcome!]]></description><link>https://melissamcternan.wixsite.com/home/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:51:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://melissamcternan.wixsite.com/home/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Very Selkie Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, free story alert! It's got: *Holiday romance *Light and fluffy paranormal characters *Mythical creatures + human love interests...]]></description><link>https://melissamcternan.wixsite.com/home/post/a-very-selkie-christmas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61671e16176dc20017d41482</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:01:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a0cbbb_96fac6ca680d40eeb5feebb97b7d90e9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa McTernan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Shape of Oliver Wright: Part 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman stood at the railing, overlooking the view of the city below. 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Natalie!” The man’s hand flew to his heart. “You scared the hell out of me.” Natalie stood from the couch and approached the...]]></description><link>https://melissamcternan.wixsite.com/home/post/the-shape-of-oliver-wright-part-6</link><guid isPermaLink="false">610814bf39074c00151e393c</guid><category><![CDATA[stories]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:54:40 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Melissa McTernan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Shape Of Oliver Wright: Part 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[She leaned in closer and tipped her face up to his, like a sunflower facing the sun. Oh God, she wanted him to kiss her. 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Maybe Natalie was right. But even as that thought flickered uncomfortably through his mind, he...]]></description><link>https://melissamcternan.wixsite.com/home/post/the-shape-of-oliver-wright-part-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60ec8e8594fa9d0016a70152</guid><category><![CDATA[stories]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:49:52 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Melissa McTernan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Shape of Oliver Wright: Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver hated loud, overcrowded places like this, but it seemed like the type of place Zach would bring a date. 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Here is Ivy and Milo's happy ending!]]></description><link>https://melissamcternan.wixsite.com/home/post/hey-you-part-12</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60da2787b1473600151a14eb</guid><category><![CDATA[stories]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:49:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Melissa McTernan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hey You: Part 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Against her will, her eyes followed him around the room. Several of the quinceañera guests at table seven giggled as Milo approached....]]></description><link>https://melissamcternan.wixsite.com/home/post/hey-you-part-11</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60b4e72abcb64c0015e2eb38</guid><category><![CDATA[stories]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2021 13:41:07 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Melissa McTernan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hey You: Part 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, what the actual fuck was that all about? Ivy watched as Milo stormed from her bedroom. Maybe not stormed, as much as, walked sadly...]]></description><link>https://melissamcternan.wixsite.com/home/post/hey-you-part-10</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60abef11f607320016a76852</guid><category><![CDATA[stories]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 18:24:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Melissa McTernan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hey You: Part 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Do you have to go so soon?” She looked up at him from the rumpled bed; the bed they hadn’t had sex in. Milo wondered if she was...]]></description><link>https://melissamcternan.wixsite.com/home/post/hey-you-part-9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60a281b68515d80015df0fc5</guid><category><![CDATA[stories]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 14:47:31 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Melissa McTernan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hey You: Part 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[His phone buzzed again. Milo fumbled in the dark, slapping a hand on his nightstand in a vain attempt to stop the buzzing. What the hell...]]></description><link>https://melissamcternan.wixsite.com/home/post/hey-you-part-8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60995ea606fc030015ed3678</guid><category><![CDATA[stories]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 16:27:44 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Melissa McTernan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hey You: Part 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her lips were like a small red heart in the center of her face. He flicked his gaze back up to her eyes, and she arched a single brow...]]></description><link>https://melissamcternan.wixsite.com/home/post/hey-you-part-7</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60902d365a751b0015e7814b</guid><category><![CDATA[stories]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 17:06:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Melissa McTernan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hey You: Part 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[“But thanks. I needed that. 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