<?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[Monica March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monica March]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:52:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.monicamarch.com/en/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Fiction Is a Terrifyingly Honest Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hardest decision of 2025 wasn’t financial, nor was it logistical. It was a silent admission, made while staring at a blinking cursor on a white screen: I needed to stop hiding behind facts. But fiction is a terrifyingly honest place.]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/en/post/fiction-is-a-terrifyingly-honest-place</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695ea7a9ce09b1c26612c725</guid><category><![CDATA[Author's Life]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:54:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50d8b_cec343f3cde440f89e808cee6b88e00a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica March</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A ficção é um lugar assustadoramente honesto]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decisão mais difícil de 2025 foi silenciosa. Uma admissão feita enquanto eu encarava um cursor piscando numa tela branca: eu precisava parar de me esconder atrás dos fatos. Ficção é um lugar assustadoramente honesto.]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/post/a-fic%C3%A7%C3%A3o-lugar-assustadoramente-honesto</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e226fc879ad345fbf361f6</guid><category><![CDATA[Vida de Escritora]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50d8b_cec343f3cde440f89e808cee6b88e00a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica March</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paperback Edition Alert: Don't Wanna Be a Mom and That's Okay English and Portuguese Versions are Now Available in the US &#38; UK!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exciting news, dear readers! I'm thrilled to announce that English and Portuguese editions of my book, Don't Wanna Be a Mom and That's Okay, are finally available in paperback format for readers in the United States and the United Kingdom!]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/en/post/paperback-edition-alert-don-t-wanna-be-a-mom-and-that-s-okay-english-and-portuguese-versions-are-no</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694949df28e5d08c9b6db7bb</guid><category><![CDATA[Publishing]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:33:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50d8b_25d5fb93bf384027a454da59fad73af2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_626,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica March</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novidade: A edição física de Não Quero Ser Mãe e Tudo Bem já está disponível nas versões em inglês e português]]></title><description><![CDATA[Excelentes notícias, queridos leitores! Estou muito feliz em anunciar que as edições em inglês e português do meu livro, Não Quero Ser Mãe e Tudo Bem, finalmente estão disponíveis no formato físico para os leitores na Amazon dos EUA e do Reino Unido!]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/post/edi%C3%A7%C3%A3o-f%C3%ADsica-de-n%C3%A3o-quero-ser-m%C3%A3e-e-tudo-bem-dispon%C3%ADvel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e221c34ab4dbc6502be159</guid><category><![CDATA[Livros Monica March]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:24:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50d8b_ebc52439de1d4652ad0f09dbfc6b1efd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_746,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica March</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodreads Giveaway Alert: Win a Free Copy of Don't Wanna Be a Mom and That's Okay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exciting news, dear readers! I'm thrilled to announce that my book, Don't Wanna Be a Mom and That's Okay, is now available in a special Goodreads Giveaway! Until September 28, 2025, 100 lucky readers will have the chance to win a free ebook copy of my book. This giveaway is exclusively available to readers in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/en/post/goodreads-giveaway-don-t-wanna-be-a-mom-and-that-s-okay</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68bb51348c49b59a196cf6cc</guid><category><![CDATA[Books Monica March]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:45:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50d8b_62878f3bb0ed475980d3426a5940b926~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica March</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alerta de giveaway no Goodreads: ganhe uma cópia de Don't Wanna Be a Mom and That's Okay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notícias incríveis, queridas pessoas leitoras! Estou super animada para anunciar que meu livro Don't Wanna Be a Mom and That's Okay está disponível em um sorteio especial no Goodreads!]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/post/giveaway-goodreads-don-t-wanna-be-a-mom-and-that-s-okay</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e21d330eff041f8dd9acbb</guid><category><![CDATA[Livros Monica March]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50d8b_62878f3bb0ed475980d3426a5940b926~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica March</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short story #2: Between the Lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another short storyby Monica March.]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/en/post/entrelinhas-between-the-lines</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f01c19e63ae16fef546f80</guid><category><![CDATA[Shorts]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 13:54:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50d8b_17e4f21007194af498919e152fd72f40~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica March</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microcontos #2: Entrelinhas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Este é mais um microconto da autora Monica March.]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/post/microcontos-monica-march-entrelinhas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e2173a5a85ec3d505a49ba</guid><category><![CDATA[Curtos]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50d8b_17e4f21007194af498919e152fd72f40~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica March</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Writer's Diary]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Writer's Diary. Many ask me about writing routine. The truth is that each text demands its own time, its own ritual. There are days when words flow like a river; on others, each line is conquered with patience and persistence.]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/en/post/a-writer-s-diary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679e4b87d31ff1b0aa4f32f6</guid><category><![CDATA[Author's Life]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:23:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50d8b_9eed229c215b4ea1914be7beadd5b288~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica March</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diário de uma Escritora]]></title><description><![CDATA[Muitos me perguntam sobre rotina de escrita. A verdade é que cada texto pede seu próprio tempo, seu próprio ritual. Há dias em que as palavras fluem como um rio; em outros, cada linha é conquistada com paciência e persistência.]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/post/di%C3%A1rio-de-uma-escritora</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e1960572595c83660b66bb</guid><category><![CDATA[Vida de Escritora]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50d8b_9eed229c215b4ea1914be7beadd5b288~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica March</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Furry Magic of Being Family]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say writers need silence. Lies. We need cats. Preferably sprawled across laptops, forcing strategic work breaks because, obviously, feline comfort is a national priority.]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/en/post/the-furry-magic-of-being-family</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f017becbac1441ac3c092d</guid><category><![CDATA[Author's Life]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:56:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/b50d8b_d8978ef1553746099a9cc26fb70283f3/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Monica March</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[O Feitiço Peludo de Ser Gente]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dizem que escritores precisam de silêncio. Mentira. Precisamos de gatos. De preferência deitados sobre o notebook, forçando paradas estratégicas no trabalho porque, obviamente, o conforto felino é prioridade nacional.]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/post/o-feiti%C3%A7o-peludo-de-ser-gente</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e1949772595c83660b655f</guid><category><![CDATA[Vida de Escritora]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/b50d8b_d8978ef1553746099a9cc26fb70283f3/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Monica March</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[KDP promotion and rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[© monica march The rain falls steadily outside my window tonight. Each droplet a reminder of how writing works—persistent, sometimes gentle, sometimes fierce, but always transforming the landscape. These past three days, I opened one of my books for free downloads—a writer's leap of faith. Not the thousands of downloads bestsellers see, but something more intimate: a handful of readers from different corners of the world chose to invite my words into their lives. Portuguese, English, French,...]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/en/post/kdp-promotion-and-rain</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67efef6ccbac1441ac3b6d9b</guid><category><![CDATA[Author's Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Books Monica March]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:05:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50d8b_2bd18a08c44c4d628dd2de1a5a603311~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica March</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Promoção no KDP e chuva]]></title><description><![CDATA[A chuva cai sem parar lá fora, me lembrando como funciona a escrita. Persistente, às vezes suave, às vezes intensa, mas sempre transformando a paisagem.]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/post/promo%C3%A7%C3%A3o-no-kdp-e-chuva</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e1925cc483ac3ce7853266</guid><category><![CDATA[Livros Monica March]]></category><category><![CDATA[Vida de Escritora]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50d8b_2bd18a08c44c4d628dd2de1a5a603311~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica March</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lançamento do livro: Não Quero Ser Mãe e Tudo Bem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neste 8 de março, data que simboliza a luta e a força feminina, tenho a imensa alegria de anunciar o início da pré-venda do meu novo livro.]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/post/lan%C3%A7amento-do-livro-n%C3%A3o-quero-ser-m%C3%A3e-e-tudo-bem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e18f223968a2b2af9c3175</guid><category><![CDATA[Livros Monica March]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 01:42:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50d8b_25d408bcfbdf463180cdacac4f8060b5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica March</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book launch: Don't Wanna Be a Mom and That's Okay]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this March 8th, a date that symbolizes women's strength, I'm thrilled to announce the pre-sale of my new book: Don't Wanna Be a Mom and That's Okay —A brief treatise on owning your body and your choices.]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/en/post/dont-wanna-be-a-mom-book-launch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c8875a844d86c93bedb067</guid><category><![CDATA[Books Monica March]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 11:07:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50d8b_82cd3f20e7ef41b1a71688a87a43c623~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica March</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm Still Here: bigger than any Oscar]]></title><description><![CDATA["I'm still here." This phrase, which gives title to Walter Salles' moving film based on the homonymous book by Marcelo Rubens Paiva, Eunice's son, echoes in my mind as I reflect on what it means to persist through words. The work, crowned with the Oscar for Best International Film (the first Oscar awarded to a Brazilian work), tells the story of Eunice Paiva and her struggle to keep alive the memory of her husband who disappeared during the Brazilian military dictatorship.]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/en/post/ainda-estou-aqui-i-m-still-here</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c5e6e46843921b111ea63c</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:04:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50d8b_7fee96b1456b4cd2a7c7d50477d10ce8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_696,h_875,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica March</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ainda Estou Aqui: maior que qualquer Oscar]]></title><description><![CDATA["Eu ainda estou aqui." Esta frase, que dá título ao comovente filme de Walter Salles baseado no livro homônimo de Marcelo Rubens Paiva, filho de Eunice, ecoa em minha mente enquanto reflito sobre o que significa persistir por meio das palavras. A obra, coroada com o Oscar de Melhor Filme Internacional (o primeiro Oscar dado a uma obra brasileira), narra a história de Eunice Paiva e sua luta para manter viva a memória do marido desaparecido durante a ditadura militar brasileira.]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/post/ainda-estou-aqui-maior-que-qualquer-oscar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e18c1d0eff041f8dd9404c</guid><category><![CDATA[Atualidades]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50d8b_7fee96b1456b4cd2a7c7d50477d10ce8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_696,h_875,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica March</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodreads Giveaway Alert: Win a Free Copy of Loving Someone's Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exciting news, dear readers! I'm thrilled to announce that my book, Loving Someone's Love — A Gentle Path to Making Complex Love Stories Work, is now available in a special Goodreads Giveaway!]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/en/post/goodreads-giveaway-alert-win-a-free-copy-of-loving-someone-s-love</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bdf5c5ae4be7e3155e0edd</guid><category><![CDATA[Books Monica March]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 17:10:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50d8b_938598e637cd4d5eb0755a154a51233c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_886,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica March</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palavreio — O Dia Chegou!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoje é dia de celebrar: palavreio chega oficialmente ao mundo! Esta coletânea de poesias e microcontos, que começou como pequenos fragmentos compartilhados no Tumblr e foi crescendo com o carinho de mais de 18 mil leitores, agora ganha sua forma definitiva em livro digital.]]></description><link>https://www.monicamarch.com/post/palavreio-o-dia-chegou</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e188813b20680dfe079f57</guid><category><![CDATA[Livros Monica March]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50d8b_508c80ab3a254df4ae554ed77d90ed92~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_785,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monica March</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>