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      <image:title>Episodes - Katy Hessel on making museums accessible, writing "The Story of Art without Men" and the value of an art-history degree - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/mary-beard-on-the-odyssey-gladiator-2-and-why-popular-culture-is-always-in-dialogue-with-the-ancient-world</loc>
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      <image:title>Episodes - Jacques Testard on setting up Fitzcarraldo Editions, publishing fiction in translation and those blue-and-white covers - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-02-03</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - Nicole Vanderbilt on how Bookshop.org is taking on Amazon through recommendations, not algorithms - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/frank-close-on-the-nuclear-age-physics-forgotten-figures-and-writing-for-a-general-audience</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-01-20</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - Frank Close on the nuclear age, physics' forgotten figures and writing for a general audience - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/229-moira-buffini-playwright-screenwriter-and-novelist</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-01-06</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #229: Moira Buffini, playwright, screenwriter and novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/228-salman-rushdie-novelist</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #228: Salman Rushdie, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/227-michelle-paver-novelist</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-12-09</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #227: Michelle Paver, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/226-anthony-horowitz-novelist</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-25</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #226: Anthony Horowitz, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/225-susan-choi-novelist</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #225: Susan Choi, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/224-dean-koontz-novelist</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-28</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #224: Dean Koontz, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/223-sarah-perry-novelist</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-10-14</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #223: Sarah Perry, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/222-james-alistair-henry-screenwriter-and-novelist</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #222: James Alistair Henry, screenwriter and novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/221-eimear-mcbride-novelist</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-16</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #221: Eimear McBride, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/220-anthony-cheetham-publisher</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-02</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #220: Anthony Cheetham, publisher - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/219-jacqueline-wilson-novelist</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-19</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #219: Jacqueline Wilson, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/218-jesse-armstrong-screenwriter</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-05</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #218: Jesse Armstrong, screenwriter - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/217-hallie-rubenhold-historian</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #217: Hallie Rubenhold, historian - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/216-viet-thanh-nguyen-novelist-and-academic</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #216: Viet Thanh Nguyen, novelist and academic - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/215-jojo-moyes-novelist</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #215: Jojo Moyes, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/214-ben-macintyre-journalist-and-author</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-10</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #214: Ben Macintyre, journalist and author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/213-diana-evans-novelist-and-journalist</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-05-27</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #213: Diana Evans, novelist and journalist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/212-andrew-ohagan-novelist-and-non-fiction-writer</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-05-13</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #212: Andrew O'Hagan, novelist and non-fiction writer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/211-dani-shapiro-novelist-and-non-fiction-writer</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-04-29</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #211: Dani Shapiro, novelist and non-fiction writer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/210-joshi-herrmann-founder-mill-media</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-04-15</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #210: Joshi Herrmann, founder, Mill Media - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/209-nnedi-okorafor-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-04-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/5f9c54b9-b0bf-4c8c-8d46-468d4c2c51a1/unnamed+%288%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #209: Nnedi Okorafor, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/208-ben-okri-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-03-18</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/09a5fb32-443b-4f5b-87be-e483dd4c92d0/unnamed+%284%29.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #208: Ben Okri, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/207-clair-wills-author-and-academic</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-03-04</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/f4eaa7e1-b90e-4e85-a0fe-27c4ed4159af/unnamed+%287%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #207: Clair Wills, author and academic - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/206-tim-winton-novelist</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-02-18</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/e1554937-4a7a-43bd-aab6-86d9adb60a01/unnamed+%284%29.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #206: Tim Winton, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/205-hannah-barnes-journalist-and-author</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-02-04</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/6ea542a2-523a-4851-881d-a955fe4e60c8/unnamed+%286%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #205: Hannah Barnes, journalist and author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/204-michael-lewis-journalist-and-author</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-21</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/9e62bf06-63a9-4e10-894e-3532ebba1d2f/unnamed+%283%29.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #204: Michael Lewis, journalist and author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/203-clare-alexander-literary-agent-aitken-alexander-associates</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-08</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/38e28f60-8463-4de8-bc4c-5dcd6ebc4ac7/unnamed+%285%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #203: Clare Alexander, literary agent, Aitken Alexander Associates - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/202nbspphilippe-sands-author-and-lawyer</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-12-24</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/b0ba5bbe-11ba-46e0-9362-5057ee423261/unnamed+%283%29.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #202:&amp;nbsp;Philippe Sands, author and lawyer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/201-reni-eddo-lodge-journalist-and-author</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-12-10</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/77dddc3c-e47b-44f4-82fe-e0b93f5c2a99/Reni+Eddo-Lodge%2C+credit+Ekua+King-modified.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #201: Reni Eddo-Lodge, journalist and author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/200-frederick-forsyth-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-11-26</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/0a635b43-b3fa-4de9-86f7-60d79dc9a0cf/unnamed+%283%29.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #200: Frederick Forsyth, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/199-paula-hawkins-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-11-12</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/0f05dcc1-3c22-4c6c-8e0e-b1cfb242deac/unnamed+%285%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #199: Paula Hawkins, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/198-richard-dawkins-non-fiction-author</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-10-29</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/f6a42518-ada6-4e4f-8bdc-95fc621c7d8e/unnamed+%282%29.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #198:&amp;nbsp;Richard Dawkins, non-fiction author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/197-eleanor-moran-television-producer-and-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-11-12</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/8958c289-0461-4501-917b-aefd4cbe52d6/unnamed+%284%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #197: Eleanor Moran/Kate Ruby, television producer and novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/196-robert-harris-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-10-01</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/0de670ca-45c0-417f-a268-addf73c77677/unnamed+%281%29.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #196: Robert Harris, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/195-carissa-broadbent-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-10-01</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/1726554858392-J33RUBWNMEP1Z4OTPX1Z/unnamed+%282%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #195: Carissa Broadbent, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/194-kevin-barry-novelist-and-short-story-writer</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-09-03</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/1b99c01f-373d-49d2-bb3f-aa348a4debfc/unnamed+%281%29.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #194: Kevin Barry, novelist and short-story writer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/193-abi-morgan-screenwriter-and-playwright</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-08-20</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/a150d7b0-d627-4645-91e8-2811acd53a2f/unnamed+%282%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #193: Abi Morgan, screenwriter and playwright - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/192-harlan-coben-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-08-06</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/1722958133443-ZLGLRHF1UWD9OO1H0AW9/carrie+circle.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #192: Harlan Coben, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/191-anna-funder-non-fiction-author-and-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-07-23</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/9effe5c4-5ad0-414a-8280-9b09bf9089bb/unnamed+%282%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #191: Anna Funder, non-fiction author and novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/190-toby-mundy-literary-agent-and-executive-director-of-the-baillie-gifford-prize</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-07-09</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/497bfb1f-8996-4034-b823-f144f5db8516/unnamed+%282%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #190: Toby Mundy, literary agent and executive director of the Baillie Gifford Prize - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/189-naomi-klein-non-fiction-author</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-06-25</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/0a8e642d-54a8-43f7-93fd-41cac2f1891a/unnamed+%282%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #189: Naomi Klein, non-fiction author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/188-hugo-rifkind-journalist-and-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-06-11</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/c7bd7ccf-3030-4813-83c8-8e5544002c1d/unnamed+%281%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #188: Hugo Rifkind, journalist and novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/187-pari-thomson-editorial-director-for-picture-books-bloomsbury-and-childrens-author</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-05-28</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/13691d1f-ea0e-4eca-9fc4-440bb8af2b16/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #187: Pari Thomson, editorial director for picture books, Bloomsbury, and children’s author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/186-hisham-matar-novelist-and-non-fiction-writer</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-05-14</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/91392c62-009a-481a-89d9-a094b2f486e0/unnamed.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #186: Hisham Matar, novelist and non-fiction writer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/185-bettany-hughes-historian</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-04-30</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/bee87ce5-d185-4cb2-baeb-e825729623b7/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #185: Bettany Hughes, historian - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/184-paul-theroux-novelist-and-travel-writer</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-04-16</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/b4bee3e9-70c1-406a-a0fe-8345f48a5bd8/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #184: Paul Theroux, novelist and travel writer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/183-madhumita-murgia-journalist-and-author</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-04-02</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/fb57fb33-3bc0-49ad-a6b5-8f331ed03f30/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #183: Madhumita Murgia, journalist and author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/182-nicholas-shakespeare-novelist-and-biographer</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-03-19</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/b51ae5cb-0f6e-47a6-be23-e66fafd3c5b1/Nicholas+Shakespeare+with+pen.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #182: Nicholas Shakespeare, novelist and biographer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/181-juliet-mabey-co-founder-and-publisher-oneworld-publications</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-03-05</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/35e650e7-29ba-45b8-8f7e-387ad0905c8e/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #181: Juliet Mabey, co-founder and publisher, Oneworld Publications - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/180-jo-nesb-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-02-20</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/fc27f007-38ff-4d60-8687-bc3715fa6c1c/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #180: Jo Nesbø, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/179-jhumpa-lahiri-novelist-and-short-story-writer</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-02-06</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/5df92073-58a7-408a-89c1-8f940132cefa/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #179: Jhumpa Lahiri, novelist and short-story writer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/178-adam-thirlwell-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-01-23</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/b0fc6e26-f816-479f-b10e-6e354d067540/unnamed+%281%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #178: Adam Thirlwell, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/177-philippa-gregory-novelist-and-historian</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-01-09</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/fe744d62-6b6f-43cd-a876-597937dd5445/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #177: Philippa Gregory, novelist and historian - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/176-henry-jeffreys-drinks-writer</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-12-26</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/8d2d3b0c-c0a9-4c6c-af15-02f291831474/unnamed.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #176: Henry Jeffreys, drinks writer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/175-kassia-st-clair-journalist-and-author</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-12-12</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/9a46690f-eb86-4bf4-af9b-9a3f8165c946/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #175: Kassia St. Clair, journalist and author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/174-adam-sisman-biographer</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-11-28</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/fe3ede4e-1a2b-4b09-a337-92ee84dd3a5f/unnamed+%283%29.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #174: Adam Sisman, biographer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/173-victoria-hislop-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-11-14</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/a68e0698-eed9-4413-b874-f4f48e8da1f6/unnamed+%282%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #173: Victoria Hislop, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/172-anjan-sundaram-journalist-and-author</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-10-31</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/7cb80a57-081a-447a-9d82-0e7b1562e5c8/unnamed+%282%29.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #172: Anjan Sundaram, journalist and author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/171-sarah-braybrooke-publishing-director-ithaka-press</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-10-23</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/4840d767-8cdc-4c03-b330-b8d18c150f4b/unnamed+%281%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #171: Sarah Braybrooke, publishing director, Ithaka Press - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/170-frank-cottrell-boyce-author-and-screenwriter</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-10-03</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/508b80e2-76ba-4dfc-9092-b920dbd66458/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #170: Frank Cottrell-Boyce, author and screenwriter - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/169-helen-macdonald-nature-writer-and-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-09-19</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/b3de13d9-0461-4462-a2ea-9f489d1e1356/unnamed+%281%29.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #169: Helen Macdonald, nature writer and novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/168-lee-child-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-09-05</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/418170a3-f8bf-45b5-87a0-2d7ce8a21085/unnamed.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #168: Lee Child, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/167-megan-nolan-novelist-and-journalist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-08-22</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/166-james-daunt-managing-director-waterstones-ceo-barnes-amp-noble</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-08-08</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/e8b0e3eb-9b5d-43a2-a8fd-60ac2ba1492d/unnamed+%281%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #166: James Daunt, managing director, Waterstones, CEO, Barnes &amp;amp; Noble - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/165-francesca-main-publisher-phoenix-books</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-07-25</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/8b1514d1-3618-4481-a6aa-b8aafe0d88bf/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #165: Francesca Main, publisher, Phoenix Books - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/164-albert-read-managing-director-cond-nast-britain</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-07-11</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/9088c5df-1a47-47f9-ba9c-7a75e2165101/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #164:&amp;nbsp;Albert Read, managing director, Condé Nast Britain - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/163-abigail-bergstrom-literary-agent-and-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-06-27</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/097e31d7-715b-49d4-b925-f5f698e88650/Abigail_Bergstrom-modified.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #163: Abigail Bergstrom, literary agent and novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/162-nels-abbey-author-and-co-founder-of-the-black-writers-guild</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-06-13</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/24238820-8e21-4b90-8d0d-4e056d55446c/unnamed+%281%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #162: Nels Abbey, author and co-founder of the Black Writers Guild - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/161-sophie-lambert-literary-agent-campw</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-05-30</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/de49fe10-aefb-4299-ac7c-ef6035c73e54/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #161: Sophie Lambert, literary agent, C&amp;amp;W - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/160-jed-mercurio-screenwriter-and-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-05-16</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/081aa71c-58f1-4b77-9033-91393cd53f59/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #160: Jed Mercurio, screenwriter and novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/159-carrie-plitt-literary-agent-felicity-bryan-associates</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-05-02</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/c61d0f26-4092-4f75-9837-83791d050cb8/carrie+circle.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #159: Carrie Plitt, literary agent, Felicity Bryan Associates - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/158-david-wolf-editor-guardian-long-read</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-04-18</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/b161a730-7bc5-4da0-abaa-00c2ff015707/unnamed+%282%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #158: David Wolf, editor, Guardian Long Read - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/157-sally-hayden-journalist-and-author</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-04-04</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/b2bc8ae4-e506-4302-9e06-62f76d625f5c/unnamed+%281%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #157: Sally Hayden, journalist and author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/156-fraser-nelson-editor-the-spectator</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-03-21</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/e92347f0-c84c-482f-810a-bf7bf31b44ba/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #156: Fraser Nelson, editor, The Spectator - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/155-karolina-sutton-literary-agent-creative-artists-agency</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-03-07</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/28e3dbaa-8838-4a6d-b109-39296dfad973/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #155: Karolina Sutton, literary agent, Creative Artists Agency - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/154-ian-mcewan-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-02-21</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/e43be12c-a016-44ae-a3a5-70a5683e7a58/unnamed+%283%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #154: Ian McEwan, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/153-tessa-hadley-novelist-and-short-story-writer</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-02-07</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/f26a4342-f9fe-4f3a-bbda-254a08d8755f/unnamed+%282%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #153: Tessa Hadley, novelist and short-story writer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/152-orlando-figes-historian</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-01-24</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/324989cb-6658-4027-9dc9-d8e0fec75ea6/unnamed+%281%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #152: Orlando Figes, historian - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/151-moya-lothian-mclean-contributing-editor-novara-media</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-01-10</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/9525855f-d144-4077-9755-779695958d34/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #151: Moya Lothian-McLean, contributing editor, Novara Media - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/150-mohsin-hamid-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-12-28</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/b2a79b85-6c2d-4106-8785-9906ffc2c82d/unnamed+%281%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #150: Mohsin Hamid, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/149-merve-emre-author-academic-and-literary-critic</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-12-13</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/34f1d4e3-3ae1-4107-933a-572b1e0e6666/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #149: Merve Emre, author, academic and literary critic - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/148-oliver-bullough-journalist-and-author</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-11-29</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/d6c2f63a-5949-4c21-993b-807a37cc5efe/unnamed.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #148: Oliver Bullough, journalist and author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/147-tina-brown-journalist-editor-and-author</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-11-29</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/5fb1597a-26c4-412f-bd2b-7173c35408ec/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #147: Tina Brown, journalist, editor and author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/146-robert-douglas-fairhurst-academic-and-author</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-11-01</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/0aabd5e9-4577-4432-91e3-239a761bb4ef/unnamed.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #146: Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, academic and author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/145-kit-de-waal-novelist-and-short-story-writer</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-10-18</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/17639396-bb87-41d0-81b9-887cfcfd8d02/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #145: Kit de Waal, novelist and short-story writer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/144-marlon-james-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-10-04</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/a7d84811-cefc-4e23-8f3b-6039d46f1e04/unnamed.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #144: Marlon James, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/143-perminder-mann-ceo-bonnier-books-uk</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-09-20</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/5da74656-bf8b-44c3-811a-3da3b8ae8aee/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #143: Perminder Mann, CEO, Bonnier Books UK - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/142-irvine-welsh-novelist-and-screenwriter</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-09-06</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/e3a5f674-43ca-4070-bcaa-65225f64aaec/unnamed+%282%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #142: Irvine Welsh, novelist and screenwriter - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/141-lauren-child-childrens-author-and-illustrator</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-08-23</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/2ac66447-c894-4540-b28e-95e615f9a64f/unnamed+%281%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #141: Lauren Child, children's author and illustrator - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/140-colin-thubron-travel-writer-and-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-08-09</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/ad574cee-4642-4c4e-87a6-5f76f54ba478/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #140: Colin Thubron, travel writer and novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/139-antonia-fraser-historian-and-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-07-26</lastmod>
    <image:image>
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      <image:title>Episodes - #139: Antonia Fraser, historian and novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/138-sebastian-junger-journalist-author-and-film-maker</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-07-12</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/33dec813-e720-45e7-b2fe-761139c931fc/unnamed+%281%29.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #138: Sebastian Junger, journalist, author and film-maker - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/137-monica-ali-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-28</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/7cda1c2b-05f2-4b45-96ad-b7fe72096314/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #137: Monica Ali, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/136-david-mitchell-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-14</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/5167aac3-4d56-4022-9708-abaf231ccda1/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #136: David Mitchell, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/135-sian-meades-williams-journalist-and-author</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-05-31</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/fac702e6-f868-4387-972c-5c25abad1c6e/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #135: Sian Meades-Williams, journalist and author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/134-toby-harnden-journalist-and-author</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-05-17</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/6ab28f54-3f1f-494e-b813-c341b5d131e6/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #134: Toby Harnden, journalist and author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/133-ruth-ozeki-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-05-03</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/7f5a80bd-8e66-4b6c-8ffa-dddd5616ed8d/unnamed+%281%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #133: Ruth Ozeki, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/132-george-packer-journalist-and-author</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-04-20</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/7619bdbb-69fb-431b-8cc4-f06f0715ce36/6630113-1650284088307-5eb50b09c70f4.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #132: George Packer, journalist and author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/131-christina-patterson-journalist-and-author</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-04-05</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/b5ef8c73-36ea-416f-ac6d-093dce4d2d4b/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #131: Christina Patterson, journalist and author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/130-david-nicholls-novelist-and-screenwriter</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-03-22</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/1a6da156-d25b-4392-90ad-644649b28a04/unnamed.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #130: David Nicholls, novelist and screenwriter - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/129-maggie-fergusson-author-and-journalist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-03-08</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/1b23ae57-729e-455d-9adb-b964febea57b/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #129: Maggie Fergusson, author and journalist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/128-david-shelley-ceo-hachette-uk</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-02-22</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/95c0e53f-538c-4e56-a2e9-8d0bb91c3590/unnamed.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #128: David Shelley, CEO, Hachette UK - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/126-katie-kitamura-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-02-21</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/e55f80f5-aff5-4014-81a2-d633fa774ae9/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #127: Katie Kitamura, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/126-alex-kay-jelski-editor-in-chief-the-athletic-uk</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-02-08</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/15b72c70-e64d-431a-b444-a6b48bc04142/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #126: Alex Kay-Jelski, editor-in-chief, the Athletic UK - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/125-elif-shafak-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-01-11</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/bb68ac6a-00b4-4952-9171-2d95997ed9e0/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #125: Elif Shafak, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/124-howard-jacobson-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-03-21</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/db791006-320c-41ee-a25c-d76c6e0de066/Howard+Jacobson+2-modified.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #124: Howard Jacobson, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/123-marianne-tatepo-commissioning-editor-ebury-press</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-12-15</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/9f86c59c-b77b-4cba-b7c8-6f205c3a2ac4/unnamed+%282%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #123: Marianne Tatepo, commissioning editor, Ebury Press - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/122-david-baldacci-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-12-01</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/76402b88-87f7-4e2b-b67e-a3e65bbc3eaa/unnamed+%281%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #122: David Baldacci, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/121-hollie-mcnish-poet</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-11-16</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/e59aaffd-6157-4082-a76c-3d3fb750a027/IMG_4696-modified.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #121: Hollie McNish, poet - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/120-gary-younge-journalist-and-author</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-11-02</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/05fedeba-5065-43db-9824-f3fb8b047dfd/unnamed.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #120: Gary Younge, journalist and author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/119-tracy-chevalier-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-10-19</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/1634639977501-H2DLTG7KPTN9WX3VRM26/unnamed+%281%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #119: Tracy Chevalier, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/118-alex-wade-libel-lawyer-journalist-and-author</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-10-05</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/1633426457072-UOJ44FCZYKLJJCLGBV1B/unnamed+%281%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #118: Alex Wade, libel lawyer, journalist and author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/117-val-mcdermid-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-09-21</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/1632213732612-NZ19J9N74JBB55JBBQ0K/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #117: Val McDermid, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/116-william-dalrymple-historian-and-travel-writer</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-09-07</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/1631011261858-32S20LJZAT2AD6X7ZQNM/unnamed.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #116: William Dalrymple, historian and travel writer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/115-aminatta-forna-novelist-and-non-fiction-writer</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-08-24</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/1629794399441-5VKH6WRHF3HAO9K8IEXR/Untitled+design.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #115: Aminatta Forna, novelist and non-fiction writer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/114-henry-winter-chief-football-writer-the-times</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-08-10</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/1628584047469-1Y8RDUB04KX00HNWNM0Z/unnamed.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #114: Henry Winter, chief football writer, The Times - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/113-lennie-goodings-chair-of-virago-press</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-08-10</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/1627375003237-114AQSIKRLOD14MZUO8H/Lennie+Goodings+Pic+%281%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #113: Lennie Goodings, chair of Virago Press - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/112-simon-scarrow-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-07-13</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/1626166417732-EEM2HHP2YWZO7JAGONL2/Scarrow+pic.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #112: Simon Scarrow, novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/111-kate-mosse-novelist-and-founder-of-the-womens-prize-for-fiction</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-06-29</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/1624953824641-ZKFX06AF5UTDK9OLC03W/Mosse+pic.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #111: Kate Mosse, novelist and founder of the Women's Prize For Fiction - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/110-william-boyd-novelist-and-screenwriter</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-06-15</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/1623746295692-CW9T0VRQGIIH8OENI2IH/Boyd+pic.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #110: William Boyd, novelist and screenwriter - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/109-terri-white-editor-in-chief-empire-magazine-and-author</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-06-01</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/1622534197215-OC6V1XW115TUKAYQBM0B/terri+white+headshot.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #109: Terri White, editor-in-chief, Empire magazine, and author - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/108-jonny-geller-literary-agent-curtis-brown</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-06-01</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/1621324691730-HGF6TF6LP8BICBIFX7KW/geller+pic.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #108: Jonny Geller, literary agent, Curtis Brown - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/107-leaf-arbuthnot-journalist-and-novelist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-05-18</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6026b3722eeff302da511fc5/1620730246926-TKDLYEMJ6K2MB9FME8WK/Leaf+Arbuthnot+Headshot.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Episodes - #107: Leaf Arbuthnot, journalist and novelist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/105-rosie-nixon-editor-chief-hello-magazine-and-novelist</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-04-09</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd interview magazine writer Sophie Elmhirst.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Simon Akam and Eleanor Halls interview biographer and newspaper editor Charles Moore.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Simon Akam interviews international best-selling novelist Jeffrey Archer.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/episodes/63-zahra-hankir-editor-and-anthologist</loc>
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      <image:caption>Simon Akam interviews playwright James Graham, known for This House and Brexit: An Uncivil War.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Simon Akam interviews leading foreign correspondent Christina Lamb.</image:caption>
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