<?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[Katrina Case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katrina Case is the author of over 30 books of various genres.]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:58:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.writtenpaths.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Psychology of a Secret: What Happens When We Hide the Truth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Psychology of a Secret and the Person Hiding It Everyone Has Something They Keep Private Everyone has a secret. It may be something insignificant that belongs to us, or something we have carried quietly for years. A secret can involve love, embarrassment, regret, money, family, a mistake, an old relationship, a private fear, or something we witnessed and never discussed. Some secrets protect privacy. Others are hidden because revealing them could change relationships, reputations, or even...]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/post/the-psychology-of-a-secret-what-happens-when-we-hide-the-truth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7e6d7124b7499942a7ca0e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:43:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96eb46_60371eae2231422a82355aa961dc96a5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Psychology Behind Fiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most compelling fiction often begins with real human behavior. Drawing from my background as a psychiatric nurse and my fascination with psychology, I explore how guilt, memory, fear, resilience, and ordinary choices shape extraordinary stories. Behind every fictional character is a human experience readers can recognize, making fiction feel both imagined and deeply familiar.]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/post/the-psychology-behind-fiction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a74ef50c34aae87f0df5283</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:51:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96eb46_7592c4e005124da090e342704065b62f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Art of Writing Before You Remember Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some books follow the outline you carefully create. Others quietly take your hand, lead you somewhere unexpected, and refuse to let go. Before You Remember Me became one of those stories—a psychological thriller that surprised even its author.]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/post/the-art-of-writing-before-you-remember-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6542f335380d3132b2ce04</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 23:36:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96eb46_d67f56a7df644aae9bbde82ba19221d0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Becoming a Writer Was Never the Original Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[I never planned to become a writer. I expected to spend my life building a career in nursing, but life had other plans. Sometimes the paths we never intended to take become the ones that shape us the most.]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/post/becoming-a-writer-was-never-the-original-plan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4a8d5e0e6d4656949b64fe</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:11:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96eb46_69df457f664a478ca249510111756dc0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiction Doesn’t Mean Inaccurate: The Truth About Procedural Accuracy in Psychological Thrillers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fiction doesn’t mean inaccurate. Here’s why procedural accuracy is the hidden engine behind every psychological thriller that truly sticks with you.]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/post/fiction-doesnt-mean-inaccurate-the-truth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3c05bf96e17da783c76b90</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:54:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96eb46_331d60bca6f24ad994fde7fbcc8c47b2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Yourself in Fiction: How Stories Help Us Understand Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can a fictional story teach real-life lessons? Follow Erica’s journey from reluctant reader to passionate book lover as she discovers how fiction can reflect human behavior, relationships, challenges, and personal growth. Learn why stories are often much more than entertainment.]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/post/finding-yourself-in-fiction-how-stories-help-us-understand-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a32e41073364b8eee6cf6c7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:35:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96eb46_d064daa915d04ff0b54538158fcd995f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiction is Healthy for Your Mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world that rarely slows down, reading fiction offers a chance to pause, recharge, and escape into another world. Discover how novels can reduce stress, stimulate the mind, encourage emotional growth, and provide one of the simplest forms of self-care available.]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/post/fiction-is-healthy-for-your-mind</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a302466c0b3ed92b0fadf3f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:47:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96eb46_ff5363d57b674d7eb4be0288ef0d0a8e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Places Become Characters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most readers focus on the people in a story, but memorable settings can be just as powerful. Discover how locations, weather, community traditions, and atmosphere become environmental characters that shape the lives of fictional characters and leave lasting impressions on readers.]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/post/when-places-become-characters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a272b42750b8b39abbe854f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:36:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96eb46_db444c97dfc14f85be116728e0784fe2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Questions Readers Rarely Ask]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind every novel is a world readers never see. In The Questions Readers Rarely Ask, Katrina Case shares the inside story of how characters, settings, research, and emotion shape each book before the first chapter begins.]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/post/the-questions-readers-rarely-ask</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a21e764367ed35011d63d5b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:15:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96eb46_993c10cd60084193a16a47a7f0695757~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Fiction Helps Readers Process Real Emotions Through Storytelling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fiction is often viewed as entertainment, but the strongest stories do much more than simply pass the time. Realistic fiction allows readers to process real emotions through characters who struggle, survive, fail, heal, and grow. Through storytelling, readers often discover pieces of themselves hidden within fictional worlds.]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/post/how-fiction-helps-readers-process-real-emotions-through-storytelling</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c15f3a233cf6a0520a885</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:27:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96eb46_0cb0fa6ae7bf4808953166ebc2b38bc1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dark Secrets Hidden Inside the Forgotten in Camden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dark secrets hidden inside Forgotten in Camden unfold through fog-covered streets, candlelit rituals, sealed towers, and a woman discovering she may have been part of the town’s horrifying past all along.]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/post/the-dark-secrets-hidden-inside-the-forgotten-in-camden</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a068b700b9e4f37fd239d1f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:11:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96eb46_1564a36d35904faebc196297564c6521~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hardest Story I’ve Ever Had to Write Was About Learning How Love Stays Anyway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many readers ask authors where stories truly begin and whether fictional characters are based on real people. The truth is that creativity often comes from observation, emotion, imagination, and the ability to build realistic worlds from small moments gathered throughout life.]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/post/the-hardest-story-i-ve-ever-had-to-write-was-about-learning-how-love-stays-anyway</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a04acfc68a3e7adcb15bf8c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:57:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96eb46_4c0d7120f5814eeca4b4dd164a2cf8ab~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Stories Stay With the Author Long After the Final Page]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some stories stay with the author because certain characters, emotions, and moments never truly disappear. Forever Promised became more than a novel to me—it became a reflection on love, grief, and the quiet beauty of staying until the end.]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/post/some-stories-stay-with-the-author-long-after-the-final-page</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a029cf5e8ad7aab1e5b67e5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:42:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96eb46_9b2c43fd6bde4fafab2e08885866f0d7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where Stories Truly Begin for Fiction Writers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many readers ask authors where stories truly begin and whether fictional characters are based on real people. The truth is that creativity often comes from observation, emotion, imagination, and the ability to build realistic worlds from small moments gathered throughout life.]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/post/where-stories-truly-begin-for-fiction-writers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a00ec2aecab9011375788bd</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:08:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96eb46_2878e53ee3fa47b8ac5ca95eb59de7ba~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Readers Don’t See About Writing a Novel]]></title><description><![CDATA[What readers don’t see about writing a novel is the amount of emotional energy, research, consistency, and detail that authors pour into every single page behind the scenes.]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/post/what-readers-dont-see-about-writing-a-novel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fff7c5b1ac8cd94fa537a4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 03:27:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96eb46_0c2a10607f6d4ea5989cc9c570036aff~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why My Stories Don’t Let You Get Comfortable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why my stories don’t let you get comfortable isn’t accidental—it’s intentional. My characters think, struggle, and choose like real people—and that changes everything.]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/post/why-my-stories-dont-let-you-get-comfortable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f93138b27e981e27c56622</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:14:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96eb46_a47355e6c739407e87e06014cf7b1adc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[She Came Home to Say Goodbye: The Story of Naomi Andrews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why She Came Home to Say Goodbye Matters More Than You Think She came home to say goodbye. Naomi Andrews returned to her childhood home in Cape May, burdened by a heavy truth. This was not a triumphant homecoming; it was a farewell. She carried with her the weight of a devastating diagnosis—she was dying. Though she didn’t announce it, her reality hung in the air, shaping every choice she made. More than just revisiting memories, Naomi’s return was about embracing the time she had left on her...]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/post/she-came-home-to-say-goodbye-the-story-of-naomi-andrews</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f7fab5981e3dffa6403775</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 02:02:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96eb46_a8d2ebc82f634a0cae3b06cc8d1caf19~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Laurel Series: From Prophecy to Redemption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurel, Kentucky, is a flawless city, a controlled future, and one woman who refuses to comply—because a huge awakening is imminent, leaving the citizens to question the ministry's decisions. ]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/post/the-laurel-series-from-prophecy-to-redemption</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f78c215caf4ed272b7fa84</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:59:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96eb46_02b41338147a46598d97689c03bf4604~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the Scenes of Letters of Glass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind the Scenes of Letters of Glass reveals the emotional depth, hidden struggles, and powerful themes that shaped Kassie Hale’s unforgettable story.]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/post/behind-the-scenes-of-letters-of-glass</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f76fed2272bc084d44a2af</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:30:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96eb46_4f1431ceca5d4c7e97c1ee4071f723d1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Characters Take Over the Story and Change Everything]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s a moment in every book I write when characters take over, and suddenly the story no longer follows the plan I started with.]]></description><link>https://www.writtenpaths.com/post/when-characters-take-over-the-story-and-change-everything</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f25e320284ed8464df6e1e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:55:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96eb46_54de9edd1ebf41d495e935741de7719f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Case</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>