<?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[Connie Chyle Rossner]]></title><description><![CDATA[C.C. Rossner]]></description><link>https://www.ccrossner.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:58:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.conniechyle.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[I did a thing...]]></title><description><![CDATA[I attended an event where… wait for it… I had my first book signing! It was a success in ways I didn’t fully expect—especially when it came to networking and learning—but wow, do I have some improvements to make. Still, for my first time (and while battling a cold), I’m really happy with how it went. A big part of the experience for me was observing. Watching more experienced authors interact with readers, seeing their displays, artwork, and setups—there’s so much that goes into these events....]]></description><link>https://www.conniechyle.com/post/i-did-a-thing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ee424da376fc1e0ec99a74</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:01:01 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Connie Rossner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which One?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey all! I’ve never been one to love taking photos, so the struggle was very  real when I finally had to face the author photo situation. It only took me… two years. But who’s counting. I’ve managed to narrow it down to two options, and now I’m stuck: one is more neutral/stoic with a simple background the other is smiley and taken in a library setting So I figured I’d ask the experts (that’s you). Which one do you like better? Be honest—I can take it. (Probably.) Bonus question: which one...]]></description><link>https://www.conniechyle.com/post/which-one</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e0d929b088eb30d61377c3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:43:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/940f0c_8364abe6e0614c53ac10bfb7a81ff114~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Connie Rossner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you read Spring Dreamers yet?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I wrote a little novella called Spring Dreamers  — and it’s free when you subscribe. Woo! It’s soft, a little messy, and very much about feelings showing up when you least expect them. If you’re in the mood for something quick and romantic, you can join my newsletter and grab a copy! Take it to the beach or read during work breaks. :) If you’ve already downloaded it, I’d love to hear what you think. Thanks for being here! xoxo]]></description><link>https://www.conniechyle.com/post/have-you-read-spring-dreamers-yet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c6c42f50e679ea5a7fbb56</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:58:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/940f0c_9df8b7cec4a840e28a4a1af2905cb586~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Connie Rossner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Person]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you have that someone? Your person. The one who makes you a priority over everything else. If you do, hold onto that. Not everyone gets it. I sometimes wonder how people find that kind of connection. Is it a friend? A partner? A spouse? Someone you see every day? Someone who chose you and keeps choosing you? Time changes things. Love doesn’t always stay bright in the same way it was at the beginning. Youth fades. Excitement softens. But I’d like to think the heart — the steady part — can...]]></description><link>https://www.conniechyle.com/post/your-person</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699a0575c4031855bb54a3e1</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:36:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/940f0c_92d0bdf8ff3e497d8671e71db30719bb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Connie Rossner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bless You]]></title><description><![CDATA[I took a sip of the spicy broth in my ramen. It went down the wrong tube. Not a gentle “oops” sip. No. This was full-throttle, throat-on-fire, immediate-regret, why-is-my-body-like-this chaos. I am coughing. Wheezing. Trying to rejoin the land of the living. My eyes are watering. My lungs are reconsidering their commitment to this relationship. And through the haze of near-death-by-ramen, my partner says— Wait for it. “Bless you.” Bless me. Sir. What part of my throat actively melting sounded...]]></description><link>https://www.conniechyle.com/post/bless-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699de2fce6cf3604ca33dc86</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:44:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/940f0c_8eaae7c5764e4a8f8c4083e398114b2f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Connie Rossner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind on Everything]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it me, or are the days flying by at hyper speed? My to-do list is constantly being rearranged, and I’m at the point where “pushing something off to another day” somehow feels like getting something done. Ugh. Of course, it doesn’t help that I’m the world’s most committed procrastinator. If there were an Olympic event for “strategic delay,” I’d at least medal. The strange part? I’m consistently behind. At least I am consistent? There should be an award for that. Some days I tell myself I...]]></description><link>https://www.conniechyle.com/post/behind-on-everything</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699a020c8133563068c48b95</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:08:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/940f0c_7ee0e23a93564545b5b3b9efea0ebe58~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Connie Rossner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Really Good Sports-and-Music Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s been a genuinely lovely weekend over here. First: ATEEZ came out with a new album yesterday, Golden Hour: Part 4 , and it has been on repeat. Adrenaline  is my favorite track so far—instant energy, instant mood lift. If you need something upbeat and fun in your ears, highly recommend checking it out. Second: Winter Olympics . YES. My favorite Olympics. This means Olympic events will be on my TV all day, every day. Figure skating, snowboarding, people doing absolutely impossible things on...]]></description><link>https://www.conniechyle.com/post/a-really-good-sports-and-music-weekend</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698731fd64a6f19eb551e0ba</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:59:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/940f0c_367c7ddfd9414c2fbdb31bd4349c37bd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Connie Rossner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[January has been "one of those days..."]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s pretty much guaranteed that we’ve all had “one of those days” at some point. Or… often. Lately, I’ve had a lot of them. Editing right now feels like running an obstacle course while wearing clown shoes and a blindfold. I’ve also developed a serious case of the dropsies—everything my hands try to grasp either slips right through or gets dropped immediately. Life is challenging. And while some days I’d very much like to curl up and give up, most days I turn to the things that soothe me....]]></description><link>https://www.conniechyle.com/post/january-has-been-one-of-those-days</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697de6a72b413b3ab9dae468</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:30:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/940f0c_6f45881a192c4f9eaca8f35692a19131~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Connie Rossner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sometimes You Just Want the Kiss at the End]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are moments when I want a complex, gritty story that leaves me emotionally stretched and thinking about it for days — Stephen King, brain-bending endings that have me reeling for at least a week. And then there are moments when I absolutely don’t. Sometimes I’m tired, sick, or overwhelmed. Or just quietly done with the day (more often than not lately). And in those moments, I don’t want realism — I want reassurance. A story that promises things will work out, even if there’s a messy...]]></description><link>https://www.conniechyle.com/post/sometimes-you-just-want-the-kiss-at-the-end</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6975f73042f7501825e15ac1</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:13:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/940f0c_0c76b17270784223bc061ff9bd7d601c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Connie Rossner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things My Significant Other Says That Absolutely Take Me Out]]></title><description><![CDATA[I told my significant other I was making ravioli. He decided it was a good time to run to the store. I said, very clearly, “I’m starving, so I’m eating whether you’re here or not.” (Important context: I had been sick and without food for days. This was not a casual hunger. This was survival.) He says, “That’s cool. I’ll eat when I get back.” So I eat...or inhale...while a tiny, angelic voice whispers, "Leave some for him!" Meanwhile, I'm fully aware that I should have added oil or something...]]></description><link>https://www.conniechyle.com/post/things-my-significant-other-says-that-absolutely-take-me-out</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69678ddf801fea0f88085c0b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:43:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/940f0c_d4da79d4b6774cd9877f35a5daf9e227~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Connie Rossner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Brought My ID. Walmart Brought the Truth.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I went to pick up my Walmart order with my ID ready for the Cayman Jack margaritas (my kryptonite). Prepared. Hopeful. Feeling good about getting something accomplished. The employee guy walks out and I offer my license for the ID check. He waves it off saying, “It’s okay. I don’t need it. I got it already.” I say, “But…how?” He says with an ultra-chipper grin, “I saw you. I looked at you.” And just like that, I was humbled in the Walmart pickup lane. #FeelingAgedLikeAFineWine...]]></description><link>https://www.conniechyle.com/post/i-brought-my-id-walmart-brought-the-truth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6960ed61bb643392cffa78d8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:04:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_7b93e747ee4e48fea9669713ecfc935e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Connie Rossner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Free Novella, a Cover Reveal, and a Small Confession]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve been sitting on this for a while, and I can finally say it out loud: I’m finishing up a free novella . It’s called Spring Dreamers , and it’s a romantic comedy about deadlines, daydreams, and the kind of feelings that show up when you absolutely did not plan for them. It’s also the reason I finally stopped procrastinating and set up my newsletter. Here’s what it’s about: Samantha Marin is ready to trade deadlines for daydreams at a South Beach singles retreat, dragging her best friend...]]></description><link>https://www.conniechyle.com/post/a-free-novella-a-cover-reveal-and-a-small-confession</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695e8f01243e47cfabe9ad96</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:17:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/940f0c_e44ae8c7ca9a4a098a859a3c559b891e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Connie Rossner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I’m Working on (and What’s Still a Mess)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The internet is great at making it look like everyone else has a perfectly mapped-out plan. I do not. What I do  have is a half-finished reader magnet, a blog that’s younger than I intended, and a writing life that’s very much happening in real time. To be completely honest, the beginning of this new year was… rough. A surprise trip to urgent care knocked the wind out of me—physically and mentally—and forced everything into slow motion. Not catastrophic, but enough to remind me that bodies...]]></description><link>https://www.conniechyle.com/post/what-i-m-working-on-and-what-s-still-a-mess</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695e37935fb122c2164704ba</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:44:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/940f0c_ba7a258839d5419c9567592ec3732479~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Connie Rossner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Meet My Support Team: Groot &#38; Rocket  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every author needs a little help sometimes — and luckily, I have two of the best  assistants around. Sure, they have fur, four legs, and a deep disdain for deadlines, but Groot (left) and Rocket (right) are the heart (and chaos) of my writing world. Groot takes his job as emotional-support specialist very seriously. His duties include: Curling up in my bed (in my spot) when inspiration strikes. Offering judgmental side-eyes during dramatic plot moments. Making sure I never forget it’s treat...]]></description><link>https://www.conniechyle.com/post/meet-my-support-team-groot-rocket</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690c868b988cdeb684faf132</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:02:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/940f0c_e694425c7e6041d0bfa4629d30c73707~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Connie Rossner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How It All Began: My Journey to Self-Publishing]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you told me a few years ago that I’d have three  books under my belt, I probably would’ve laughed and said, “Sure… maybe one day.” That one day  came faster than I expected. When I first started writing, I had no clue what I was doing — no fancy publishing connections, no background in editing or marketing — just a story that wouldn’t leave me alone. It was messy, heartfelt, and completely mine...for about 11 or 12 years. Like so many writers, I dreamed of seeing my name on a book cover...]]></description><link>https://www.conniechyle.com/post/how-it-all-began-my-journey-to-self-publishing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690b4b8ca0cae0bc2509e3f5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:41:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/940f0c_b84dd2dcfe4d46888587fdcbf0d936cb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Connie Rossner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Finished the Rough Draft of My Third Novel!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I can’t believe I finally get to type these words… The rough draft of my third novel is complete!  ✨ This story has been a rollercoaster from start to finish — emotional, funny, and a little bit messy (just like real life). Writing this one took me on such a journey. There were nights I questioned everything, mornings I rewrote entire chapters, and afternoons I wondered if I’d ever get the ending just right. But she did it. We  did it. Seeing my main character finally find her way made...]]></description><link>https://www.conniechyle.com/post/i-finished-the-rough-draft-of-my-third-novel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6909faa17e1b4853218dd65f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:17:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/940f0c_11877429da944f3cbe244ea5aec4f1b7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Connie Rossner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to My Little Corner of the Internet!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey there! I’m Connie — romantic comedy writer, yarn enthusiast, and proud dog mom to Groot and Rocket  If you’ve somehow stumbled into my cozy corner of the internet, welcome! I write stories that mix humor, heart, and a healthy dose of chaos — because let’s be honest, real life rarely goes according to plan (and neither do my characters’ lives). You might know me from Me &#38; Eryn Carlo  — a friendship-fueled rom-com about life’s curveballs — or Grace’s Knitties , a heartwarming story about...]]></description><link>https://www.conniechyle.com/post/welcome-to-my-little-corner-of-the-internet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6904f7d762b6c4b173e7e18a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:56:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/940f0c_28424a2935cb41fbbedf736b5f3e7ccb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Connie Rossner</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>