<?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[Thomas V Papa ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business fiction, book recommendations, writing tips, and related blogs]]></description><link>https://www.authortvpapa.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:56:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.authortvpapa.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Business presentations: Tips from creative writing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cardinal rule of fiction is not to bore the reader. The principles of fiction can be extended to business/technical presentations.]]></description><link>https://www.authortvpapa.com/post/business-presentations-lessons-from-creative-writing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a047f1aee764d8cd464edc</guid><category><![CDATA[Book Recommendations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business Communication]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:29:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_279ed8af6dcf4687aaad0507a62764de~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Thomas Papa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let it come: Lessons from Paris, 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being poised, lowering the stakes at the most critical moment, and focusing on the imperative of the moment, can be the key to victory.  Translated to the writing sphere, there are moments when you’ve got to let the story and words come to you. ]]></description><link>https://www.authortvpapa.com/post/let-it-come-lessons-from-paris-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6999bcec77eba70e059bbbe0</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing Advice]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:15:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/821c0ac7fd144798bde99091647a3aa7.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Thomas Papa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Piecing together the psyche of impactful C-Suite players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autobiographical accounts give exposure to the inner workings of the minds of C-Suite executives and leaders of all stripes.]]></description><link>https://www.authortvpapa.com/post/piecing-together-the-psyche-of-impactful-c-suite-players</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69971a19b8ed19d283731df6</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Book Recommendations]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:18:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2492362071a94a689463f26aba069e4e.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Thomas Papa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jazzing up boardroom chats: Lessons from The Queen’s Gambit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clear stakes, a human story, and a running clock are the ingredients to captivate audiences.]]></description><link>https://www.authortvpapa.com/post/jazzing-up-boardroom-chats-lessons-from-the-queen-s-gambit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994425b180bb9f884c9cb28</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing Advice]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:31:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aaa42654d5e0442683e00c105cab17e1.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Thomas Papa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jazzing up boardroom chats: Insights from a 1960s espionage thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Compressed character development, clever raising of stakes, and tossing in dilemmas might be the key to revving up boardroom conversations.]]></description><link>https://www.authortvpapa.com/post/a-therapist-s-view</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6970ddf49f5a5f9f3b70f3b1</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Book Recommendations]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:19:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_d3a7490815d14a2b84fd0856930b51bb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Thomas Papa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corporate Thrillers: What's the Draw?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In literary fiction, the portrayal of the minefields, dilemmas, and power dynamics in the C-Suite remains under-explored. 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