<?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[Poll for #writers and #authors and the general #writingcommunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Poll for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writers" rel="tag">#<span>writers</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/authors" rel="tag">#<span>authors</span></a> and the general <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writingcommunity" rel="tag">#<span>writingcommunity</span></a> </p><p>To what degree is your <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/reading" rel="tag">#<span>reading</span></a> in the same genre as your <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writing" rel="tag">#<span>writing</span></a> ?</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/266313d9-067a-4322-a386-c81aa53a7247/poll-for-writers-and-authors-and-the-general-writingcommunity</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:41:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/266313d9-067a-4322-a386-c81aa53a7247.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:31:14 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Poll for #writers and #authors and the general #writingcommunity on Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:07:03 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/screwturn%40mastodon.social">@<span>screwturn</span></a></span>   To clarify, I read all the things INCLUDING the genre I write in.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://wandering.shop/users/Nichelle/statuses/116331958968313902</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://wandering.shop/users/Nichelle/statuses/116331958968313902</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[nichelle@wandering.shop]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:07:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Poll for #writers and #authors and the general #writingcommunity on Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:52:21 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/screwturn%40mastodon.social">@<span>screwturn</span></a></span> I chose mostly different, but there’s overlap. I love writing epic fantasy but I don’t read many - I prefer fantasy like Pratchett. I read a huge amount of historical fiction but have never attempted writing one. </p><p>But I think it’s a benefit to read widely as it helps my writing regardless of the genre we decide to write in.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://writing.exchange/users/Emmacox/statuses/116331901220355923</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://writing.exchange/users/Emmacox/statuses/116331901220355923</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[emmacox@writing.exchange]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:52:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Poll for #writers and #authors and the general #writingcommunity on Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:36:26 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Personal note - my writing and reading are completely different</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/screwturn/statuses/116331838572822933</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/screwturn/statuses/116331838572822933</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[screwturn@mastodon.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:36:26 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>