<?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[Shakir Rashaan, LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shakir Rashaan/NEBU]]></description><link>https://www.shakirrashaan.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:57:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://es.shakirrashaan.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[ShakirTalk, Day 4 - Work/Life Balance as a Creative? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Day 4 of my ShakirTalk series, where I talk about the frustrations of balancing writing with the other aspects of my life....]]></description><link>https://www.shakirrashaan.com/post/shakirtalk-day-4-work-life-balance-as-a-creative</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d7bb751288f2d065bc4d8b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/03c5fe_f61d9df9d67249ae839e4672a25865cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_327,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shakir Rashaan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ShakirTalk, Day 3 - Will Readers Get It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve been writing commercially since 2009, and in that time, I’ve written some books that, at the time, were not considered mainstream....]]></description><link>https://www.shakirrashaan.com/post/shakirtalk-day-3-will-readers-get-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d66f9ce8f8690b93b376eb</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/03c5fe_3829fb13154d4b7bb23c5db3a311531f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_450,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shakir Rashaan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ShakirTalk, Day 2 - Writing Full-Time?]]></title><description><![CDATA[First, let me state for the record, I love my primary gig. What I do for my employer allows me to take care of my family, which is what...]]></description><link>https://www.shakirrashaan.com/post/shakirtalk-day-2-writing-full-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d5b1fd628978e48b8b97dc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 12:42:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/03c5fe_c9a261431e3b401a90cd7ade3bf5ca0b~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_500,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shakir Rashaan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to my ShakirTalk - Day 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy September, and welcome to a new version of my ShakirTalk. I thought I’d do something different, so hear me out. My plan for the...]]></description><link>https://www.shakirrashaan.com/post/welcome-to-my-shakirtalk-day-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d514b90506e9430c4ec785</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 01:29:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/03c5fe_7f564810dc0b422ea598f6fc768e1f2a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_346,h_264,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shakir Rashaan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TLA 2023 - Only Days Away!]]></title><description><![CDATA[In just a few days, I'll be speaking on a panel and promoting Neverwraith at the Texas Library Association's Annual Conference in Austin!...]]></description><link>https://www.shakirrashaan.com/post/tla-2023-only-days-away</link><guid isPermaLink="false">643d485a1c0a579d2bfeb27c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:48:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/03c5fe_5f4feee031984dd98cec8b9500941065~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_556,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shakir Rashaan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We have a NEW COVER! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[We finally have a new cover to reveal! That's it, that's all! Nah, but seriously speaking, the biggest obstacle has been cleared, and now...]]></description><link>https://www.shakirrashaan.com/post/we-have-a-new-cover</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64094118c2e736a3053cf46c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 02:15:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/03c5fe_81b3d5be2cfc4aa09792d1f1bc0f92ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shakir Rashaan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clapping Back at Reviewers???]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don't mind the artwork, I just thought it was dope. It has nothing to do with what's on my mind this morning. First, Happy 2023! I've...]]></description><link>https://www.shakirrashaan.com/post/clapping-back-at-reviewers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f6321f1bdb5da51c38b8ea</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:21:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_effd54c20d72450c8bb2a4d7271f332a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shakir Rashaan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pre-NaNo Preparation Time]]></title><description><![CDATA["It's the most wonderful time of the year!" Actually, no it's not LOL, but I had to get a chuckle in before I dig into what's on my mind....]]></description><link>https://www.shakirrashaan.com/post/pre-nano-preparation-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">633a37c4b5c3208876949942</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 01:30:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/03c5fe_6d455b1db06249098f40f4b1a8ea89bb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shakir Rashaan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cover RE-Reveal Coming Soon! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sooooooooooooooooooooo story time I know a few months ago, I dropped the cover art for my next creation, and I know a lot of folks loved...]]></description><link>https://www.shakirrashaan.com/post/cover-re-reveal-coming-soon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63319306fb892ae996214f0c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:56:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/03c5fe_dbd0f7ec52f240ceb55cd4d222f888d1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shakir Rashaan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starting the Gauntlet Again! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the next 31 days (give or take) I'll be jumping into the lab to create the next book in the South Hampton series until the edits come...]]></description><link>https://www.shakirrashaan.com/post/starting-the-gauntlet-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">621e37c7ceb6d359caa1c4e3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:19:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cfdc16074caf46c9b84dd58ff3eca864.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shakir Rashaan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen of Cambridge is Out TOMORROW!]]></title><description><![CDATA["A queen builds her empire with the same stones that were thrown at her. 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Projects to a Ph.D.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This book is a must-read from the phenomenal Dr. V Buy your copy today! As her Book Coach, I'm especially proud of her and this project!...]]></description><link>https://www.shakirrashaan.com/post/happy-release-day-dr-v-projects-to-a-ph-d</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60ca3753f5b4dd001573a52c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:42:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/03c5fe_5d0701b05372455ea3d1daddb85dbf7b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_280,h_424,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shakir Rashaan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Release Day, Marie McKenzie!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy Tuesday, folks! I'm switching things up a bit to keep things interesting, and today is probably going to be busier than usual...]]></description><link>https://www.shakirrashaan.com/post/happy-release-day-marie-mckenzie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60c8a4faad4ad600153eafe2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 13:07:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/03c5fe_647c4c7a9a364c419e2fbb8149f25ea6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_636,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shakir Rashaan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I HAVE A BOOK DEAL!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I already posted this on social media, but I thought I would post it here for posterity. These were the same words I used: This is one of...]]></description><link>https://www.shakirrashaan.com/post/i-have-a-book-deal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60702a027b50c30016685c9f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:33:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/03c5fe_73b7c285128849beb455b954560fd74c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_211,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shakir Rashaan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Road to Success ... is TIRING!]]></title><description><![CDATA[People love to say that they didn't blow up overnight, even though it might feel that way to the casual observer who hasn't been paying...]]></description><link>https://www.shakirrashaan.com/post/the-road-to-success-is-tiring</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60509c48d95546006daeb42c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:02:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/03c5fe_8cd9d573fcc94188a8bf13c829953a5f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shakir Rashaan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catching Up - February Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okay, so, I’ve been busy over the past few weeks since the new year began, and I can’t say I want to apologize for being gone so long...]]></description><link>https://www.shakirrashaan.com/post/catching-up-february-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">602da42c8248040017c6675f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 23:18:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/03c5fe_a3d9c5e829ba421f9756b51d9a9a13f7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shakir Rashaan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HAPPY NEW YEAR! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[THAT'S IT. THAT'S THE BLOG POST. :)]]></description><link>https://www.shakirrashaan.com/post/happy-new-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5feec3095c962600174262b1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2021 06:37:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/03c5fe_f81f00b5ed864911865591d54107819d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_565,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shakir Rashaan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rambling Thoughts - August Edition ]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s currently two in the morning, and my mind is swirling with all the different worlds and new characters that are entering those...]]></description><link>https://www.shakirrashaan.com/post/rambling-thoughts-august-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f264121600d810017bf0691</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2020 04:32:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_2609a40401cd4080b4fa6a5a3d7b8a85~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shakir Rashaan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Intimacy of Handwriting]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of my “nieces” received her copy of my firstborn novel earlier today, and the first thing she noticed about it, and the first thing...]]></description><link>https://www.shakirrashaan.com/post/the-intimacy-of-handwriting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5efade2529893800177c0f03</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2020 06:42:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c5b8e22f6afa42c0847e2841e3394094.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shakir Rashaan</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>