<?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[Christopher Charlton]]></title><description><![CDATA[CharltonWrites.com]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:44:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.charltonwrites.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Featured Writer - Moxie Press Issue 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quick shout and thank you to Moxie Press for featuring some of my poetry from "EVERYTHING IS BRIGHTER NOW" in the April Edition of their zine. Cover Artist - Sarah Vitberg These protest poems go well beyond the "No Kings" rally cry. Believing that someone must be hurt in order for someone else to feel safe is the lie of authoritarian justice. Every accusation is a confession. THE KING'S NEW SUIT In the time of chatter Too cheap Too hostile To stick to what matters They call it a bluff But...]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/single-post/featured-writer-moxie-press-issue-6</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e10b7243fd38a1bb6c78c2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:08:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/05f196_515cbbf55f3a4f5985de7da2c3056c96~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_537,h_311,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Charlton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EVERYTHING IS BRIGHTER NOW!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Put on your sunglasses, because: I'm excited to announce that my new book, EVERYTHING IS BRIGHTER NOW, is available now! Click the links below to get your copy! ➡️ PAPERBACK KINDLE  ⬅️ ➡️ AUTOGRAPHED PAPERBACK This is the follow up to A LIT WICK , and the second book in what I'm calling "The Burning Insight" series -- a very personal collection poems and short stories based on my life. This book was written over a three year period, after quitting my job, moving to the desert and exploring...]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/single-post/everything-is-brighter-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e7d82ec3363e86faf5617d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:56:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/05f196_a2efad19b41c479f9906e93d17de77ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_971,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Charlton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Years Gone - Where I've been, PART 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision to leave my home and my job wasn't an easy one, but something that felt necessary at the time. The stagnation in my life had moved well beyond those things, and I was in desperate need of something new. New doesn't even cover it. Transformative. Explosive. It was time to blow it all up and dig deeper into who I was and how I'd become that person. I'd lost myself in the daily grind and the ways I was coping with that grind. It wasn't healthy, I wasn't happy, and aside from some...]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/single-post/three-years-gone-where-i-ve-been-part-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c0406eccaa65e2efcf9c0d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:48:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/05f196_1686a1b594c44795a2c2bf3ff951c63d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_584,h_531,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Charlton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where I've Been - Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[It wasn't enough to quit my job and skip town. The change my life was craving needed to be bigger than that. (In case you missed that...]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/single-post/where-i-ve-been-part-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a3501034b07f0731c42064</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:19:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/05f196_4ab5c140250e469390f5d28b77b6fc53~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Charlton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where I've Been For the Last 3 Years - Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'd had my fill of my day job. Office politics, rude people, and a lousy, long commute eating up 2 hours of my day had left me exhausted....]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/single-post/where-i-ve-been-for-the-last-3-years-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67dafa5ffe7bd94a3aaef9ae</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:57:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/05f196_e0d9018e10ac4487a214a54903f54144~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_750,h_750,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Charlton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dahmerville Wins A PenCraft Award!]]></title><description><![CDATA[WELCOME TO DAHMERVILLE, won the PENCRAFT AWARD for BEST MYSTERY / SLEUTH in FALL 2024! ]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/single-post/dahmerville-wins-a-pencraft-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">671ff8239632a892a2c6d8cb</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:22:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/05f196_f325e17f52184a39856aadadbbbc5c8e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_391,h_391,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Charlton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My 2nd Novel - ABSENT STARS - Is Available NOW!]]></title><description><![CDATA[ABSENT STARS is a Psychological Thriller set in an apocalyptic near-future where the sun has entered its Red Giant phase.]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/single-post/my-2nd-novel-absent-stars-is-available-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">670d83c1f64474139b26f121</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:50:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/05f196_10605eb147c94c2e8ef536db7e628900~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_742,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Charlton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABSENT STARS PRE-ORDER + GIVEAWAY NEWS!]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can now Pre-Order the Kindle version of Absent Stars on Amazon! CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER! The Good Reads giveaway is in full swing - enter to win a FREE copy of the Kindle edition today! CLICK HERE TO ENTER! Release dates are as follows: October 13th  - Kindle October 15th  - Paperback I will ALSO be doing a SPECIAL BUNDLE through my site ( CharltonWrites.com )  that includes a signed copy of the Absent Stars paperback, an Absent Stars tote bag, magnet, bookmark and pins - all featuring...]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/single-post/absent-stars-pre-order-giveaway-news</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67017515b4b9576852679ac3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:35:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/05f196_892cdb8ab7974c99af7a07bc21ea139c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Charlton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[READ MY NEW NOVEL EARLY!]]></title><description><![CDATA[First off, let me say that it's feast or famine over here with the blog posts. You're either getting none, or I'm releasing a book. Guess what time it is now?! Apologies for the radio silence. Between working, moving and writing, I haven't had much time to poke my head out. That should change over the course of the next year. I'd like to be more active and engaging with some of my book promotions and I'm in a better position now to really put my focus there. I can't tell you how excited I am...]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/single-post/read-my-new-novel-early</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d721fd73ed5413759f8daf</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:20:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/05f196_f9d5682c42c94b20b9f5daa07ab060ab~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Charlton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOW TO RELEASE TRAUMA WITH YOUR OWN PERSONAL PLAYLIST]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. I am only an expert in my life, my past, my own healing journey, and accountable for my own taste...]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/single-post/how-to-release-trauma-with-your-own-personal-playlist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e74db3a7ab7e235dd96256</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 17:44:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/05f196_e701b6c0c8194c23b386864cde01b015~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Charlton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["TOO SOON FOR SPRING" SALE!]]></title><description><![CDATA[How is everyone's hibernation going?! I can't speak for you, but despite just getting hit with a bit more snow, it's been a relatively...]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/single-post/too-soon-for-spring-sale</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65cf62e43061906770ec7645</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 20:56:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/12c5d996ef78478ba8d9a06b9e8a4c39.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Charlton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WELCOME TO DAHMERVILLE GIVEAWAY!]]></title><description><![CDATA[What a crazy month! Dahmerville hit #1 in New Releases for Amazon's YA Detective category and is still holding strong at #2 almost 3 weeks later! Considering the number of books that are constantly being released, I think that's a pretty great feat for an indie novel, and I have to thank everyone who picked up a copy and gave a star rating or review on Amazon  and GoodReads ! I can't tell you how important those reviews are for the little guys like me, trying to break through Amazon's (broken)...]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/single-post/welcome-to-dahmerville-giveaway</link><guid isPermaLink="false">651ec85f0c454bceb525e855</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:08:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/05f196_3bae53f7085f4219953c78ef7c00a068~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_325,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Charlton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome To Dahmerville Paperback - COMING SEPT 18th!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lots of news including free giveaways, signed copies and bonus features! Plus a special look at the back cover artwork by artist Timothy...]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/single-post/welcome-to-dahmerville-paperback-coming-sept-18th</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6501c6b5b8e54b8b60e5f10c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:30:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/05f196_fd432f5886394619bfc3ded5e6b2d341~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CharltonWrites</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[GET A FREE REVIEW COPY OF "WELCOME TO DAHMERVILLE"! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm hunting for a small group of advance copy readers for my 90's YA Paranormal True Crime Horror Comedy Mystery Thriller Dark Fantasy -...]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/single-post/like-a-free-copy-of-my-1st-paperback-novel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64e61935d332be6fff987e9c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2023 22:24:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/05f196_649f2d0e123f4060a69e23555bc5f1a9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Charlton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I Love My Kindle Scribe]]></title><description><![CDATA[. . .and why no one is talking about it. I don’t want to overstate the obvious here, but I’m a writer. I’ve been living that sweet,...]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/single-post/why-i-love-my-kindle-scribe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64959e6323f4248e41dec79e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:24:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/05f196_f87e787cc2ca4677af8222a488237ced~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_976,h_681,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Charlton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life is too short to be miserable and too wide to stay in one place.]]></title><description><![CDATA[OOF - I definitely missed that spring update! When you're not sure where to call home, things like website maintenance can slip through...]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/single-post/life-is-too-short-to-be-miserable-and-too-wide-to-stay-in-one-place</link><guid isPermaLink="false">647c9e747916fed943aae9f4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2023 16:31:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/05f196_50a1e9b6393245b1bc76b501150607a6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_749,h_749,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Charlton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEW SHORT STORIES / WINTER UPDATE!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well . . . I lied. LOL. Sorry about that. I had the best intentions of getting ABSENT STARS (my Greek tragedy of a Sci-Fi story) out in...]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/single-post/new-short-stories---winter-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">638a08139a1f92366d0dcb46</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 15:00:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/05f196_f1d949e32375472491d7a411a3c2cdd7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Charlton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BE THE 1ST TO READ MY NEW HORROR NOVEL!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just in time for Spooky Season!!  Yes, yes, I've been hard at work on a story that's very near and dear to my heart, and now it's coming...]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/single-post/be-the-1st-to-read-my-new-horror-novel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63268833125883cbc82df1df</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:53:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/05f196_f97ac55500f14a61b3a1a2dc3a86b3e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_836,h_739,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Charlton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["TOP FAVE" IN MURDER + NEW ARTWORK!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over at the old Kindle factory, things have been chugging right along! Today marks the release of Episodes 32 and 33 of ABSENT STARS on...]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/single-post/top-fave-in-murder-new-artwork</link><guid isPermaLink="false">630d3773a2cc29368a6f6ecb</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:15:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/05f196_4c4f44e6486342b28ecb7d89746a73de~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_612,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Charlton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABSENT STARS on KINDLEVELLA]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Episode 18 releasing today (one of the longest in the story), we're rapidly closing in on the half way mark for ABSENT STARS, which...]]></description><link>https://www.charltonwrites.com/single-post/absent-stars-on-kindlevella</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62b21d423a942242103b56d3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:43:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/05f196_de52b7f4649441c78e8aa45fd1ca082a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_750,h_987,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Charlton</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>