<?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[Wayne Diehl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author of Loyal Son, Thunder, and more. Wayne Diehl writes historical and YA fiction inspired by family, identity, and American history.  ]]></description><link>https://www.waynediehl.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:05:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://literaryworkspublish.wixsite.com/waynediehl/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Spark Behind Missy Montaigne]]></title><description><![CDATA[And then the play on the famous Paul Revere ride to warn the colonists that British soldiers were on the attack came to me, and I had my title…The Midnight Ride of Missy Montaigne.]]></description><link>https://literaryworkspublish.wixsite.com/waynediehl/post/the-spark-behind-missy-montaigne</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6867eabf313711f211f0e936</guid><category><![CDATA[Behind the Story]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:10:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/14aeaf_ca01a3760b5248618006c28907f13fd4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Wayne Diehl</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music, Memory and Memorial Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memorial Day has always been a time to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. From my earliest memories, the day...]]></description><link>https://literaryworkspublish.wixsite.com/waynediehl/post/music-memory-and-memorial-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68341c322c9701be822efe60</guid><category><![CDATA[Behind the Author]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 17:51:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/14aeaf_46b1cb4f1ed04d8e8e83392fa1c470b2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Wayne Diehl</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Woman Behind the Uniform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Born in 1921 and raised by a foster mother in Philadelphia, she went on to serve in the Coast Guard as a SPAR during WWII, stationed at a teletype machine the day Japan surrendered. But her proudest legacy wasn’t just military service—it was being a mother who raised her children with laughter, love, and a wooden spoon. This is a tribute to the woman behind the uniform, and the legacy she left in both history and home.]]></description><link>https://literaryworkspublish.wixsite.com/waynediehl/post/the-woman-behind-the-uniform</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681ea4052d8811f07a27b731</guid><category><![CDATA[Behind the Author]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 15:00:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/14aeaf_3988ad8af00546728352ce3b3aa89bf8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_902,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Wayne Diehl</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Nixon and the Fallen: The Story Behind Loyal Son]]></title><description><![CDATA[ I have always enjoyed reading American history, both fiction and non-fiction. I like the combination of actual events with imaginary characters and what they would do in those situations. ]]></description><link>https://literaryworkspublish.wixsite.com/waynediehl/post/for-nixon-and-the-fallen-the-story-behind-loyal-son</link><guid isPermaLink="false">680ad94b02e22389d1064365</guid><category><![CDATA[Behind the Story]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 01:13:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/14aeaf_882bf1aaf17f4de6885c1b6052ea77e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Wayne Diehl</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>