<?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[Olivia Gaines, Author]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivia Gaines Author]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:50:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ogaines.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Free Book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orlando Flynn wasn’t beyond calling in the debt Jacquetta Mason owed him to get what he wanted. The love shared between them had always been untitled and he was ready to change it to something more concrete. Orlando knew exactly the label he wanted on his relationship with Jacquetta. He wanted her as his wife. https://amzn.to/49rrKHi]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/free-book</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a034409e6c6621ea18c987c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:15:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_a2b280cd687d4b68880e4e137d21f517~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Read]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orlando Flynn wasn’t beyond calling in the debt Jacquetta Mason owed him to get what he wanted. The love shared between them had always been untitled and he was ready to change it to something more concrete. Orlando knew exactly the label he wanted on his relationship with Jacquetta. He wanted her as his wife. https://amzn.to/49rrKHi  See less]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/free-read</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a05d24a875a6143a3387217</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:47:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_a2b280cd687d4b68880e4e137d21f517~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zelda Fitzsimmons wrote for Hobbyist Magazine covering the world of conferences, conventions and cosplayers. Her world is changed when she attends and ventriloquist conference and meets a master craftsman, skilled in all things with his hands. She soon finds herself as putty in his. Come along on the journey as Zelda chronicles in her diary, how she and Scott fell in love and found their happily ever after. She starts her diary by telling her friends, how it all came to pass and how it...]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/free-today</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a032b83618ba45174fca3eb</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:30:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_d3b91e070ad84fecb0d1fe1d294251c9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angel...is no angel...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angel Delgado is confident in who he is and how he is. I just don't think the world is ready for this Delgado. Angel threw up what looked like a gang sign and offered a snarl. "I am no Angel, though. I am the Dart Frog. Deadly but beautiful." Luis smiled. "Okay then gangsta!" "Damn straight. I am the Emberá Chocó!" Angel answered, and Alita and Micah both repeated, “The Emberá Chocó!” https://amzn.to/4dEVWBX https://books2read.com/u/bWXEAz]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/angel-is-no-angel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ed4721b502c05c43b7cd4f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:00:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_bd61a170db494aaa9e640680c3278d44~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goldi is a winner!]]></title><description><![CDATA[What a way to start my morning! Goldi, Locks and Silverton by Olivia Gaines Winner-African American Fiction Get your copy here -> https://amzn.to/48EEeLc 2026 Winner &#38; Finalist Results: https://www.americanlegacyawards.com/2026awardannouncement.html]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/goldi-is-a-winner</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69da483975afb0779a71dc30</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:10:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_405fe860746741a89f3db054f5b123fe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Micah...is coming.]]></title><description><![CDATA[He's grown up in real time. He was introduced to you ten years ago as an 8 year old. He's now 18. Micah Delgado has always understood the world in his own way. Patterns. Structure. Expectations. What he doesn’t understand is why everyone else seems so certain about the life he’s supposed to live. https://amzn.to/4dEVWBX https://books2read.com/u/bWXEAz   The cover reveal is coming May 1st. Yes, it is fire and you will get to see the tattoo.]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/micah-is-coming</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d6d1b9a51db32c14c0c50a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:08:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_212294ac562b4682ab03a27b953f962c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_851,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen arrives tomorrow...]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wait is almost over. The paperback is live. Buckle up! https://books2read.com/u/3kMvR6 US: https://amzn.to/4qoDvUJ]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/helen-arrives-tomorrow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0bd1b35595910ad5d9f34</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:38:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_470645a31b7d4f3ba3e34dc7e8ea9a10~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Affiliate Marketing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some business owners opt to start an affiliate marketing campaign as part of their overall marketing strategy. In most cases the affiliate marketing campaign is only a small portion of the overall marketing strategy but there are some business owners who opt to rely exclusively on this type of marketing. The main purpose of doing this is to save money while still achieving valuable advertising. However, once a business becomes more successful they should consider being more proactive and...]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/understanding-affiliate-marketing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697e451aafd4a3da350fb644</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:15:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_6661eb83a60e45c58e3ad72c6fe0647f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let's Chat Live- February 20Th!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tune in Friday, February 20th at 8:30 pm EST on Instagram to chat live, ask questions and learn what is coming up this year. Let's talk about it. Tune in, ask me questions, and let's have some fun. Mark your calendars. https://www.instagram.com/sapphirejblue/ Jeanette SapphireJblue Best Charrette]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/let-s-chat-live-february-20th</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699726c2506845fe36d87b68</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:05:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_87cc118a64e744aebcccfa33640a1374~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clear Your Thinking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does your mind sometimes feel like a television station you can't quite tune in? You know there's an interesting program on - or several, but everything is mixed with static. What if you could "tune in" at will, have clear thinking whenever you want it? Try some of the following. Ten Clear Thinking Techniques And Tips  1. Take a walk. Science will eventually prove this to be a great way to improve the quality of your thinking, but don't wait for the proof. Aren't there enough other reasons to...]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/clear-your-thinking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697e436f45fce64fde1c7282</guid><category><![CDATA[Health]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:15:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_50bbf88c9e1248e8a1e38453ffc2cae2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rosemary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosemary is a relative to the mint family and the name is derived from its Latin origin to mean "dew of the sea." Rosemary is very common in Mediterranean cuisine and has somewhat of a bitter astringent taste to it. While that is true it compliments oily foods very nicely. A tisane can be made from the Rosemary leaves and that is also very popular when cooking.  First it is burned and then added to a BBQ to flavor various foods. Sage, unlike many other herbs has a high nutritional value to it...]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/rosemary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697e4265afd4a3da350fb120</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:15:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_5e928a655f67419eb9e54b2a082b8e84~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative Relaxing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you tried creative relaxing? It is a good excuse to relax, and also a great way to come up with new ideas and solutions to problems. How does one creatively loaf? Just relax, open your mind, and use one of the many idea-generating techniques. My favorite technique is one that is best for generating new ideas rather than solving specific problems. It can be used in any area of life. It is simply the imagining of new applications for existing ideas. Once, while laying on the couch, I saw...]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/creative-relaxing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697e3f6d6379b93199b2db77</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:15:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_7ceb27f894fd4fd8b7012e77f2152735~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Basic Candle Making]]></title><description><![CDATA[The use of candles for light and heat is known to have existed in ancient times. The remains of candles have been found in the caves of France. It is believed that cavemen used them while painting and etching on the walls. It is believed those candles where made out of animal fat. The Egyptians used candles as well by dripping beeswax onto leave stems. The burning process of a candle involves the four basic elements of matter which are solids, liquids, gas, and plasma. Today candle making is...]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/basic-candle-making</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697e3bf76379b93199b2d404</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:39:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_d4dbdcfe87ee4f7fa8431eefd6bf82fd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_700,h_350,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen...returns February 27th]]></title><description><![CDATA[Near Blind is the final book in the Fruits of the Great Lakes arc of the Technicians Series—where monsters aren’t myths, truth has a cost, and doing the right thing means standing in the dark with your eyes open. Helen is done looking away. https://books2read.com/u/3kMvR6   US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKJG244F   UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GKJG244F     CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0GKJG244F BR: https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B0GKJG244F AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0GKJG244F   ...]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/helen-returns-february-27th</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697e2691afd4a3da350f745a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:58:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_88f2e7f2cc404f86b835fe8eaecfa9f0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[As a writer, should I have a website?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every writer needs a web site! Here are five very reasons why: 1. Your website can serve as your showcase and portfolio.  It can include your biography, experience, and writing credits as well as copies of your work or better yet--links to your published work. So many queries today are done electronically, and it much easier to simply include an url for editors or prospective clients to visit than to attach copies and/or a long list of urls on various locations. 2. Your website can be your...]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/as-a-writer-should-i-have-a-website</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69581d1b564ad52a958f7194</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:15:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_2ac0a1c9e9b045399f1c4a02749ae778~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fish Oil...Ugh, but wait..]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the words oils and fats are mentioned, health-conscious individuals tend to run for cover. What they fail to realize is that there are good fats and bad fats. Complete avoidance of intake of oils and fats would actually be detrimental – rather than beneficial – to their health.   The Truth about Fish Oil Essential fatty acids must always be part of our daily diet – without them, we take one step closer to our deaths. Essential fatty acids are divided into two families: omega-6 EFAs and...]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/fish-oil-ugh-but-wait</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695818eebd1cfb4bde7671cb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:15:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_ea2b3304ba244752a38390e8aae65e92~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boring Breakfast Be Gone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adding a good breakfast to your morning routine with a few simple recipes. Because mornings are often hectic, some families try to get by with skimpy breakfasts or skip the meal entirely. You and your children, though, have already gone without food for 8 to 9 hours. Without a good breakfast, your bodies and your brains - which have no blood-glucose reserves, the brain's main energy source - have even longer to wait for an energy boost. It's much better to get up a little earlier to have a...]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/boring-breakfast-be-gone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69581b4b564ad52a958f6c53</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:15:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_af88b972b972428fa0ebf5d73874d676~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bye Bye Bathroom Clutter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bathrooms seem to be notorious for becoming cluttered and unkempt.  Between small makeup compacts, medicine bottles, hair accessories, razors and the like, it can be quite easy to lose things in the shuffle.  Assess your bathroom and its contents and utilize a few simple ideas and you’ll find more space and tranquility as a result.    First, take a good look at your medicine cabinets.  Ironically, it’s probably not a good idea to store medicine in your medicine cabinet, as most bathrooms...]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/bye-bye-bathroom-clutter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69581994edad85458dd8c2e0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:15:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_6ef9922cc8664d16b23cf47da1905e6b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Available for a limited time in KU]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time, Head Above Troubled Water is making a limited debut in #kindleunlimitedbooks   Let's do some fake boyfriend fun. Kenji Burrows, seeking refuge in her hometown of Venture Georgia, discovers that her past refuses to stay buried. Haunted by Luther Pennington, her former client turned relentless stalker, Kenji finds herself trapped in a perilous game of obsession. Determined to shield herself from Luther's relentless pursuit, she pretends to be engaged to Christopher Flynn,...]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/available-for-a-limited-time-in-ku</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69594473bd1cfb4bde793a31</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 16:31:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_92e9f4be25e6459394a0ff93c95b914c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven Means to Add Happy to Your Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[All of us have days when we're out of sorts. You just wish you were in a better mood.  You've had days like that, haven't you? Perhaps you tried to get yourself into a better state of mind but struggled to achieve it. Sometimes we get stuck in our own emotional dumps and forget how easy it is to feel happier, so here are seven simple ways to lift your mood. Many people have found them useful. Some of them may surprise you! 1. Go for a walk. Most people know that going for a short daily walk...]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/seven-means-to-add-happy-to-your-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6958176b7e0ed5f19161aa93</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:12:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_a9b625a2a192449797cebb76c3f61789~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>