<?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[Kory Kunze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kory Kunze: Unfolding Stories, Engaging Journeys]]></description><link>https://www.korykunze.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:19:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.korykunze.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Artist, Emily Bielski, commissioned for THE GRIEF ROAD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Previous work by Emily Bielski (not related to THE GRIEF ROAD) The art of THE GRIEF ROAD I'm excited to share Emily Bielski will be creating art for THE GRIEF ROAD.  Emily came recommended by friend and graphic novelist, John Hendrix, along with a few of his other former art students.  When I saw her work, I instantly knew she could capture the look and spirit of THE GRIEF ROAD.  Her concept sketches for the cover art were spot on, and I can't wait for her finished work to replace those...]]></description><link>https://www.korykunze.com/post/exploring-loss-in-the-grief-road-a-dark-fantasy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ffcae2ecab901137551ddf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:01:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50c95_9b59c527d2ce45c39e79f88ebff4f242~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_750,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kory Kunze</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Themes in THE GRIEF ROAD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which is more terrifying, living through grief, or experiencing what comes after? The theme of The Grief Road Is that even a fair question when no one is ever completely finished grieving? I set out writing THE GRIEF ROAD wanting to explore this concept. I know this isn't a completely unique idea. It's been done before, although surprisingly I didn't find a lot of books that dug into it through characters in an adventure fantasy genre.  I researched and consulted with a grief therapist who...]]></description><link>https://www.korykunze.com/post/hidden-gems-discover-unique-content-on-our-site</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ffcac77e54dfff8b008cca</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 00:01:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50c95_5e7becb7de8c4b5ba60cb52d4ad474bc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_400,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kory Kunze</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The origin of THE GRIEF ROAD]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was in a rut...a reading rut.  I was spoiled by authors like Carlos Ruiz Zafon, George RR Martin, Jeff VanderMeer, and China Mieville to name a few, and nothing was grabbing my attention.  Placeholder cover art for THE GRIEF ROAD - Not an official cover I know there is great writing out there, but I just wasn't finding it or looking in the right places. I was finding more compelling stories and atmosphere in the video games I was playing or the anime I was watching, and eventually the...]]></description><link>https://www.korykunze.com/post/meet-the-characters-of-the-grief-road-adventure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ffcacb7e54dfff8b008cd3</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:01:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b50c95_25ff5845239e4a6e80cecf9cd3a638e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kory Kunze</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>