<?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[Janie Crouch - Author]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passionate romantic suspense author Janie Crouch]]></description><link>https://www.janiecrouch.com/shenanigans</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:04:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.janiecrouch.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Ian and Wavy's book is finally here! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wavy Bollinger has been a part of my Linear Tactical series since book 1. Finally, FOURTEEN BOOKS LATER she gets her own story. And Ian...]]></description><link>https://www.janiecrouch.com/post/ian-and-wavy-s-book-is-finally-here</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6148f4d1c86511001634454c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 20:56:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/913379_9d17177eaf214922a9e632fac0816ab9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janie Crouch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby is now available in audiobook!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm so thrilled that BABY, narrated by my wonderful friend Brandon Short (he introduced me to my hubby—they were roommates back in the...]]></description><link>https://www.janiecrouch.com/post/baby-is-now-available-in-audiobook</link><guid isPermaLink="false">609324637f7569001566f813</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 23:08:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/913379_f7e74a92cb8540bcab0978150489d676~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janie Crouch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["I believe in heroes...but I can save myself" gear!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Janie Crouch store is NOW OPEN! Signed paperbacks, apparel, mugs... And the "I believe in heroes, but I can save myself" gear is a...]]></description><link>https://www.janiecrouch.com/post/i-believe-in-heroes-but-i-can-save-myself-gear</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9474038da9bc0017fea19e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2020 18:43:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/913379_7af473e1b49746758f06c28d7033a17b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janie Crouch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crossing off the #1 Bucket List Experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Great Pyramids of Giza!  Egypt has always been #1 on my Bucket List of things to experience. So I was thrilled when the opportunity...]]></description><link>https://www.janiecrouch.com/post/crossing-off-the-1-bucket-list-experience</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e033a9ef4280b00189c86c8</guid><category><![CDATA[2019]]></category><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2019 15:54:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/913379_d99ef0f79ea042b2a23cd526feb23140~mv2_d_2448_2448_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janie Crouch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAQs - My Writing Process]]></title><description><![CDATA[FAQs about My Writing Process 1. How do you come up with your ideas? Honestly, ideas come from me different ways. Usually it starts from...]]></description><link>https://www.janiecrouch.com/post/faqs-my-writing-process</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d978857d7196e001780e6de</guid><category><![CDATA[FAQs]]></category><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2019 20:11:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/913379_53e26a4c0296414b9917a25cf4d703a4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_413,h_549,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janie Crouch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAQ: My Pre-Writing Process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever wonder what I do BEFORE I sit down and start putting words in at my computer? A lot of plotting and planning! Many authors call...]]></description><link>https://www.janiecrouch.com/post/faq-my-pre-writing-process</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d9784da3dbf6200178bc50e</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><category><![CDATA[FAQs]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2019 17:56:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/913379_925408aee0a348b194870cae59bacc99~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_570,h_738,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janie Crouch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire &#38; Ice - The Race Reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[I SURVIVED THE FIRE &#38; ICE ULTRAMARATHON! Barely. Until I have time to get something more permanent up, here are the daily reports I made...]]></description><link>https://www.janiecrouch.com/post/fire-ice-the-race-reports</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d792c5b8dd2f000177bfcaf</guid><category><![CDATA[Fire & Ice Ultramarathon]]></category><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[2019]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 17:28:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/913379_eab489f0b2484ee3b3cfd2c2b7593429~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janie Crouch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Janie &#38; Megan &#38; Stupid... A Love Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[My partner in crime for the FIRE &#38; ICE ULTRAMARATHON is definitely the best part about this adventure. This probably won't be exciting to...]]></description><link>https://www.janiecrouch.com/post/janie-megan-stupid-a-love-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d5eefb1f6c30f00166fd832</guid><category><![CDATA[Fire & Ice Ultramarathon]]></category><category><![CDATA[2019]]></category><category><![CDATA[2018]]></category><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 21:26:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/913379_6868adc97de746f5bf1df3d7aa5e8e0c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_602,h_603,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janie Crouch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire &#38; Ice Ultramarathon: WHAT IF...]]></title><description><![CDATA[(if for some reason you don't know, I'm running the Fire &#38; Ice Ultramarathon Aug 26-31, 2019. 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Have you ever...]]></description><link>https://www.janiecrouch.com/post/fire-ice-ultramarathon-the-real-reason</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d5b1663294e8c0016637f1b</guid><category><![CDATA[Fire & Ice Ultramarathon]]></category><category><![CDATA[2019]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2019 21:48:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/913379_77ccece2847c4c2ca072486713a49cb6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janie Crouch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire and Ice Ultramarathon -- ALL them questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[1. Tell me what exactly this is again... It's a 150 mile (250 km) race across Iceland, taking place Aug 26-31, 2019. Technically, it's...]]></description><link>https://www.janiecrouch.com/post/fire-and-ice-ultramarathon-all-them-questions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d55b6eba80b590016b96421</guid><category><![CDATA[Fire & Ice Ultramarathon]]></category><category><![CDATA[2019]]></category><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2019 16:01:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/913379_d6de3f5d065f4cbba4078f0222fc1e62~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janie Crouch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the Fun Stops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wanted to share this because I think it's important to include both the positive and negative parts of training for something like the...]]></description><link>https://www.janiecrouch.com/post/when-the-fun-stops</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d533e3bdf61d90016843772</guid><category><![CDATA[Fire & Ice Ultramarathon]]></category><category><![CDATA[2019]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2019 23:24:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/913379_0bce0aad4422427990f9e6eecf7d4c12~mv2_d_2448_2448_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janie Crouch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meals, Ready to...Eat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the biggest challenges of the Fire &#38; Ice Ultramarathon is calories and nutrition. I have to carry in my pack enough food for...]]></description><link>https://www.janiecrouch.com/post/meals-ready-to-eat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d1ba44ad5e0ef0016c3cc12</guid><category><![CDATA[Fire & Ice Ultramarathon]]></category><category><![CDATA[2019]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2019 20:36:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/913379_2e9dbb4ba04c4793ae0b38642211a597~mv2_d_2448_2448_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janie Crouch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire &#38; Ice - 10 Weeks Out • ALL this stuff?]]></title><description><![CDATA[10 weeks out from my Fire &#38; Ice Ultramarathon.  I spent some time this week working out everything that has to fit in my pack. Spoiler...]]></description><link>https://www.janiecrouch.com/post/fire-ice-10-weeks-out-all-this-stuff</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d113c45a629bb0431800591</guid><category><![CDATA[Fire & Ice Ultramarathon]]></category><category><![CDATA[2019]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2019 22:22:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/913379_4e77a13a1ee340d59fb42ef8a1c872dd~mv2_d_2448_3264_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janie Crouch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire &#38; Ice - 11 Weeks Out • Just be Reasonable
]]></title><description><![CDATA[A friend sent me this: This is like a literal picture of me. I am the worst in the world about stretching. I start running and then run...]]></description><link>https://www.janiecrouch.com/post/fire-ice-11-weeks-out-coping-with-an-injury</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d07a52acf5beb0016b9e138</guid><category><![CDATA[Fire & Ice Ultramarathon]]></category><category><![CDATA[2019]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2019 16:45:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/913379_8be506c359a941feb518d072c055320d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_825,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janie Crouch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire &#38; Ice - 12 Weeks Out • Um, I think I left my foot back there...]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 150-mile (over 6 days) Fire &#38; Ice Ultramarathon is coming up in just 3 months. So...I've run literally 1000s of miles in the last...]]></description><link>https://www.janiecrouch.com/post/fire-ice-um-i-think-i-left-my-foot-back-there</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d078e0416a6980016f2abe6</guid><category><![CDATA[Fire & Ice Ultramarathon]]></category><category><![CDATA[2019]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2019 13:11:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/913379_3816b92bfcc14339a377245d669995b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_660,h_440,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janie Crouch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire &#38; Ice Ultramarathon - What. In. The. World?]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 26-31 will find me in Iceland taking part of the Fire &#38; Ice Ultramarathon. 150 miles over six days. Carrying my supplies with me...]]></description><link>https://www.janiecrouch.com/post/2019/04/02/fire-ice-ultramarathon-what-in-the-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f5d8c5b6b34b9001844c39d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2019 11:59:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5Gy8AGuZoQ" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Janie Crouch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018 - The Adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[I started 2018 basically fleeing Nepal (after our Everest trek), thankful to get my daughter out in one piece, and facing this fact: Man,...]]></description><link>https://www.janiecrouch.com/post/2019/01/01/2018-the-adventure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f5d8c5b6b34b9001844c39c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2019 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/913379_6f87ac9286ee4251be07214ff16943f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janie Crouch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[#ThursdayTravels - Capri]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been so very blessed to travel all over the world, and my adventures have undoubtably influenced my writing. Here is one of the most...]]></description><link>https://www.janiecrouch.com/post/2018/04/26/thursdaytravels-capri</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f5d8c5b8a6d8f00188031ea</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 06:57:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/913379_02e62fd30229401bbbb103bbea0e8a21~mv2_d_1600_1600_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janie Crouch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everest Base Camp Trek (Day 11-12 Getting home)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ending our Everest Base Camp Trek
Things don't always turn out the way you plan.]]></description><link>https://www.janiecrouch.com/post/2018/04/22/everest-base-camp-trek-day-11-12-getting-home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f5d8c5b8a6d8f00188031e9</guid><category><![CDATA[Everest Base Camp - Dec 2017]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2018 19:48:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/913379_7aeeffdd8e5247a48b1988c0a5056237~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janie Crouch</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>