<?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[nicolaslemieux.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[nicolaslemieux.com]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/writing-notes-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:09:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/fr/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Lecture : The Trials of Imogene Sol, de CL Walters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Je suivais déjà le parcours de Cami (CL Walters) depuis quelques années, alors évidemment, dès la sortie en 2023 de son premier livre de science-fiction, The Trials of Imogene Sol, j'ai été très curieux — et emballé. Trois ans après sa sortie, le roman reste collé au fond de mon esprit. Maintenant que la suite s'annonce, j'ai envie de le revisiter.]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/fr/post/trials-of-imogene-sol-cl-walters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac000fe1d08bcd6ed7986dd</guid><category><![CDATA[Livres remarquables]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:37:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1fd0f_a4827ed95dd148fead9d29304d2d8cb4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicolas Lemieux</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Trials of Imogene Sol, by CL Walters]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'd followed Cami's journey (she writes as CL Walters) for a few years when her first science fiction novel, The Trials of Imogene Sol, came out in 2023, so naturally, I was curious—and excited. Three years later, the book is still stuck somewhere in the back of my mind, and with the sequel on its way, I'm itching to revisit it.]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/post/trials-of-imogene-sol-cl-walters-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac000d44dccf6fb67318ce4</guid><category><![CDATA[Book Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:37:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1fd0f_a4827ed95dd148fead9d29304d2d8cb4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicolas Lemieux</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conversations avec d'autres auteurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Des conversations entre auteurs sur l'écriture, le processus créatif et le long chemin vers un livre terminé.]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/fr/post/conversations-auteurs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aab89dcd102a1137febbeed</guid><category><![CDATA[Entrevues d'auteur(e)s]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:50:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1fd0f_19cfa4bac818409a8b9d94ee1215bcdd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicolas Lemieux</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conversations with Other Authors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interviews with writers about craft, process, and the long road to finishing a book.]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/post/conversations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aab87db2db9b9aec931b7a6</guid><category><![CDATA[Author Interviews]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:50:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1fd0f_19cfa4bac818409a8b9d94ee1215bcdd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicolas Lemieux</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dispatches from the Drift: The Summer in Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the agenda: finishing my novel Seven Drifts, getting clear on my favourite ways to spread the word, and of course, I'm already thinking about what comes next — and there's more than one next. In fact, a dizzying number of ideas are spinning in front of my eyes, enough to keep me up at night. The next novels and short stories, new approaches for the newsletter and the blog, maybe a podcast... It's a whirlwind, and I want to do it all at once.]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/post/dispatches-from-the-drift-the-summer-in-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa58b91571318e8c9e77ad4</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing Notes]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:44:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1fd0f_569584125781496c997c75a933d0864b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicolas Lemieux</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dépêches de la dérive : revue de l'été]]></title><description><![CDATA[À l'ordre du jour : terminer mon roman Sept à la dérive, clarifier mes stratégies préférées pour le faire connaître, et bien sûr, je pense déjà à la suite, et il y en a plusieurs. En fait, un nombre étourdissant d'idées tournoie devant mes yeux, assez pour m'empêcher de dormir. Les prochains romans et nouvelles, de nouvelles approches pour l'infolettre et le blogue, un possible balado... Ça tourbillonne, et je voudrais tout faire en même temps.]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/fr/post/depeches-de-la-derive-revue-de-l-ete</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa58ba3b3e163ec65f34f62</guid><category><![CDATA[Notes d'écriture]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:43:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1fd0f_569584125781496c997c75a933d0864b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicolas Lemieux</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galerie MËL: Two Extraordinary Artists]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Galerie MËL, we discover two exceptional artists — Melsa Montagne and Nathanaël Major. ]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/post/galerie-mel-two-extraordinary-artists</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a997be53fef71d2c464af9b</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing Notes]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:06:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1fd0f_89f2ab6847d2461abc34ef7e60560d0e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicolas Lemieux</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galerie MËL : Deux artistes extraordinaires]]></title><description><![CDATA[À la galerie MËL, nous faisons la découverte de deux artistes exceptionnels — Melsa Montagne et Nathanaël Major.]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/fr/post/galerie-mel-deux-artistes-extraordinaires</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a998088b6e3a03310207624</guid><category><![CDATA[Notes d'écriture]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:06:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1fd0f_89f2ab6847d2461abc34ef7e60560d0e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicolas Lemieux</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Les choix les plus durs se prennent entre des choses qu'on aime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Après vingt ans en TI, je prends une retraite anticipée pour consacrer mon temps et mon énergie à mes projets d'écriture. Je n'arrête pas de travailler, et je n'ai pas l'intention d'arrêter avant des décennies. C'est juste qu'à partir de maintenant, mon travail, c'est écrire : créer, réviser, faire connaître.]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/fr/post/les-choix-les-plus-durs-se-prennent-entre-des-choses-qu-on-aime</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6b8fdf38cfd97e4b2210a6</guid><category><![CDATA[Notes d'écriture]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:59:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1fd0f_968faad303344513ab4c3e8d8c782902~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicolas Lemieux</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hardest Choices Lie Between Things We Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[After twenty years in IT, I'm retiring early to put my time and energy into writing. I'm not stopping work, and I don't intend to for decades yet. It's just that from now on, the work is writing: creating, editing, marketing.]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/post/the-hardest-choices-lie-between-things-we-love</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6b8db1cedecef173abfe40</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing Notes]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:52:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1fd0f_968faad303344513ab4c3e8d8c782902~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicolas Lemieux</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secrets d’écriture, quêtes et inspiration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voici revenu le temps de mon rendez-vous annuel avec ma formidable amie autrice, D.L. Lewellyn, où nous prenons le temps de revenir sur l'année écoulée - j'adore ce rituel !]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/fr/post/secrets-quetes-et-inspiration-avec-lewellyn-et-lemieux</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694ab0f10abe5962fa16efbc</guid><category><![CDATA[Entrevues d'auteur(e)s]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 19:33:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1fd0f_cfb8a9e63ac74dde821f97e5bd548503~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicolas Lemieux</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Two-Way Interview with Fantasy Romance Author D.L. Lewellyn]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the epic annual chat where I get to reflect on the year with my great writing friend, D.L. Lewellyn. Yay!]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/post/a-brand-new-two-way-interview-with-fantasy-romance-author-d-l-lewellyn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694569a0f882f7cd7d7e2470</guid><category><![CDATA[Author Interviews]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 22:08:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1fd0f_cfb8a9e63ac74dde821f97e5bd548503~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicolas Lemieux</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CRADLE Finds its Place!]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you had a chance to read CRADLE before... Can you spot the differences?
If you haven't... Now's an excellent time.]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/post/cradle-finds-its-place</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e6b68b89f652c76e902fd5</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing Notes]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:33:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1fd0f_288049f12b0a4f209d543f6f13f2315e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_512,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicolas Lemieux</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BERCEAU trouve sa place]]></title><description><![CDATA[BERCEAU a trouvé sa place dans Sept à la dérive : la scène nº 12, vers le milieu du premier acte.]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/fr/post/berceau-trouve-sa-place</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac416d44d3210dab8e6a7da</guid><category><![CDATA[Notes d'écriture]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:33:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1fd0f_288049f12b0a4f209d543f6f13f2315e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_512,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicolas Lemieux</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Réflexions sur mon processus]]></title><description><![CDATA["Faire confiance au processus," c'est bien beau, mais des fois...
"Je sais pas comment faire, mais je vais le faire quand-même."]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/fr/post/reflexions-sur-mon-processus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b42242ed11e6e832eae116</guid><category><![CDATA[Notes d'écriture]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:04:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1fd0f_ae7d05ae319546288ffb9fb3dce4aeef~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicolas Lemieux</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thoughts on my Process]]></title><description><![CDATA["Trust the process"
is great and all but sometimes it's just
"I don't know how this works but I'm gonna do it anyway".]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/post/thoughts-on-my-process</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b3c013de292a65d0f70c3e</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing Notes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:10:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1fd0f_ae7d05ae319546288ffb9fb3dce4aeef~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicolas Lemieux</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Douglas Adams Cracks a Huge, Approving Grin]]></title><description><![CDATA[D.C. Greschner's Quirky, Satirical Sci-Fi Out of Tune packs a slew of themes that are dear to my heart.]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/post/douglas-adams-cracks-a-huge-approving-grin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6759aefb954d4a2c14090cb5</guid><category><![CDATA[Author Interviews]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:47:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1fd0f_c96351f4ff634e08bf9bc9122c3faadc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicolas Lemieux</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[4- D.L. Lewellyn: Two-Way Author Miniseries!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let’s wrap up this amazing discussion with writing contests and their benefits and challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/post/d-l-lewellyn-two-way-author-interview-miniseries-part4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f068ebcb73ee9d7e0675a5</guid><category><![CDATA[Author Interviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[Writing Notes]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 20:12:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1fd0f_ab14ac542401465f97eecb22af646f13~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicolas Lemieux</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3- D.L. Lewellyn: Two-Way Author Miniseries!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that I can look back over four years of writing and creating my own marketing content, I wish I had given branding more consideration.]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/post/d-l-lewellyn-two-way-author-interview-miniseries-part3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f0484ef6598bc0f059887c</guid><category><![CDATA[Author Interviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[Writing Notes]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 18:37:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1fd0f_8638057d704f4f838c619cfcee54d317~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicolas Lemieux</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2- D.L. Lewellyn: Two-Way  Author Miniseries!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another topic we like to get into is engaging with our readers through our newsletters and social media.]]></description><link>https://www.nicolaslemieux.com/post/d-l-lewellyn-two-way-author-interview-miniseries-part2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f0350e3cbf858286316d09</guid><category><![CDATA[Author Interviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[Writing Notes]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 15:53:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1fd0f_33e87efd30294c09a0a9c87eecd7cda3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicolas Lemieux</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>