<?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[Nichole Shirell ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nichole Shirell, author, poet, recording artist, and community strategist. Poems mix urban spoken word, neo soul, and hip-hop beats to raise awareness]]></description><link>https://www.nichole-shirell.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 01:30:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nichole-shirell.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Smoke — An Original Nichole Shirell Poem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experience Smoke, an original spoken-word poem written and performed by Nichole Shirell. Her voice meets cinematic lounge visuals, warm light, and drifting smoke in an intimate poetry film. Watch the full performance exclusively on Nichole-Shirell.com.]]></description><link>https://www.nichole-shirell.com/post/smoke-an-original-nichole-shirell-poem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aee7f2c342a5dee834693df</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 01:30:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d26770_ccd073ccdd6a41af9278a1bf117308ea~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nichole Shirell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life According to Freedom is available — $7.99]]></title><description><![CDATA[She has opinions. Now she has a book! Life According to Freedom by Nichole Shirell is now available as a digital ebook for $7.99. Meet Freedom, one very opinionated rescue dog, in a comedy picture book filled with everyday adventures. Official launch: November 6, 2026. Electronic edition only. After purchase, download your ebook from the website and your download email. Already purchased? Sign in with the email used at checkout to open the full reader. Subscribe on the website for new ebooks,...]]></description><link>https://www.nichole-shirell.com/post/life-according-to-freedom-is-available-7-99</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aedb933b4d13b3b69bf105a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:59:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d26770_4d63062fa9b249d0bd6c919015b662d2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_778,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nichole Shirell</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>