<?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[Author Rita Jo Norvoteny ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author Rita Jo Norvo]]></description><link>https://www.authorritajonorvoteny.com/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:55:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.authorritajonorvoteny.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Building a Supernatural World That Still Feels Human]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creating a supernatural world requires more than monsters and magic. The world has to feel lived in. In The Reformed Killers Chronicles, supernatural entities exist alongside human motivations—fear, ambition, loyalty, and survival. Even the most dangerous characters still carry pieces of humanity. That balance between the supernatural and the human is what makes the world feel believable, even when the impossible begins to happen.]]></description><link>https://www.authorritajonorvoteny.com/post/building-a-supernatural-world-that-still-feels-human</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d1c3bef7044e6cf7ae980b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:07:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eb845_7746c8e4a10d49649d7c045a61cd9012~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>datemartech</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Claire Evans: The Chaos Magnet of the Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Evans has a remarkable talent: she survives things she absolutely should not. In a world full of supernatural killers and dangerous secrets, Claire somehow stumbles directly into chaos again and again. Her humor, stubborn resilience, and refusal to break make her one of the most unpredictable characters in the series. Claire may not be the strongest or most powerful person in the room—but she might be the most dangerous in ways no one expects,]]></description><link>https://www.authorritajonorvoteny.com/post/claire-evans-the-chaos-magnet-of-the-series</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d1c2f0072d140cb9584526</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:06:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eb845_c73ee24c35944186b1e975a7187d3e9e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>datemartech</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Horror Works Best When It Feels Real]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most powerful horror isn’t just about monsters or gore. It’s about recognition—the feeling that something could almost exist in the real world. Real emotions, real fears, and real consequences make horror stories resonate deeper. In The Reformed Killers Chronicles, supernatural elements exist alongside human struggles like guilt, survival, and control. When horror reflects something real, it becomes far more unsettling—and far more memorable.]]></description><link>https://www.authorritajonorvoteny.com/post/why-horror-works-best-when-it-feels-real</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d1c1f1072d140cb9584367</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:00:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eb845_b20a128fe73d4f9991d933b27e70284c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>datemartech</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How The Reformed Killers Series Was Born]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every story begins with a single strange idea. For The Reformed Killers Chronicles, that idea wa s simple but unsettling: what if supernatural serial killers attended therapy sessions? From that premise grew a much larger world—one filled with ancient forces, dangerous alliances, and characters who blur the line between monster and survivor. The series explores what happens when creatures built for violence are forced to confront themselves… and when the people trying to help them may have...]]></description><link>https://www.authorritajonorvoteny.com/post/how-the-reformed-killers-series-was-born</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d1c18df7044e6cf7ae9491</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:58:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eb845_5854261bdb3f47f28198aaca121f3bf7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>datemartech</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Mind of a Monster: Writing Morally Complex Killers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horror often asks a puzzling question: what makes a monster? In The Reformed Killers Chronicles, the answer is never simple. Many of the killers in the series aren’t just villains—they’re layered characters shaped by trauma, power, obsession, or survival. Writing morally complex killers means exploring the uncomfortable space between empathy and horror. Readers may fear them, question them, and sometimes even understand them. That tension is where the story becomes most unsettling.]]></description><link>https://www.authorritajonorvoteny.com/post/inside-the-mind-of-a-monster-writing-morally-complex-killers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d1c0fad99219d201cd0c3a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:56:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eb845_cdf54d556f08488583e5ac3e4dcbfb6c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>datemartech</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>