<?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[Lustily Ever After: the Musical]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lustily Ever After: the Musical]]></description><link>https://www.lustilyeverafter.com/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:45:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.lustilyeverafter.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[ABC7 Eyewitness News Coverage (2019)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Press coverage of Lustily Ever After: The Audiobook Musical on ABC7 Eyewitness News]]></description><link>https://www.lustilyeverafter.com/post/abc7-eyewitness-news-coverage-2019</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c087536e2d81392490d469</guid><category><![CDATA[Press]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:51:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0038_7466108f96e4434f9f48bab4680db507~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Bentley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[News Coverage: eMusicWire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lustily Ever After  also made its way onto eMusicWire , a digital platform covering music, entertainment, and the kind of creative projects that don't fit neatly into a single box — which, again, describes us perfectly. The feature introduces the audiobook musical to their audience:  the romance parody premise, the ensemble cast, the original songs with their very enthusiastic '90s pop influences, and the general audacity of the whole endeavor. We appreciate anyone who recognizes audacity...]]></description><link>https://www.lustilyeverafter.com/post/news-coverage-emusicwire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c30f94149f4fed56502740</guid><category><![CDATA[Press]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:26:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0038_e78eb5208438449882e53e4cfcb35589~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_341,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Bentley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[News Coverage: EntSun]]></title><description><![CDATA[EntSun , an online platform covering entertainment news and creative productions from around the world, took notice of Lustily Ever After  and we were delighted to be noticed. Their feature covers the essentials:  the romance parody premise, the comedic story at the heart of the musical, the '90s pop-inspired original songs, and the ensemble cast who brought all of it to life with considerable talent and presumably very good sportsmanship. Read the full article on the EntSun website below. ...]]></description><link>https://www.lustilyeverafter.com/post/news-coverage-entsun</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c30f1d8f0e652aaa2fc30e</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Press]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:24:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0038_54e8d0901bb745aeaf6bd70348110828~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_192,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Bentley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[News Coverage: S4Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[S4Story , a digital news platform covering entertainment, media, and creative projects worth paying attention to, and they gave Lustily Ever After  a moment in the spotlight. Their feature covers the concept, the '90s pop-inspired songs, and the cast of performers who showed up and delivered which, given the material, required both genuine talent and a very high tolerance for romance novel absurdity. We salute them. Read the full article on the S4Story website below.  Read the article:...]]></description><link>https://www.lustilyeverafter.com/post/news-coverage-s4story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c30e60b1bfd68174dfa14a</guid><category><![CDATA[Press]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:21:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0038_b1b0aa8b6fd94869b6dd16707e888beb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_690,h_165,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Bentley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[News Coverage: EtradeWire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in 2019, EtradeWire  (a digital news distribution platform that helps creative projects reach a broader audience) helped spread the word about Lustily Ever After , and we were more than happy to be spread.  Their announcement covers the full picture: the romance parody concept, the original '90s pop-inspired songs, and the cast of performers who leaned all the way into the material and came out the other side with something genuinely special. Read the full article on the EtradeWire...]]></description><link>https://www.lustilyeverafter.com/post/news-coverage-etradewire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c30ddd8f0e652aaa2fc0b4</guid><category><![CDATA[Press]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:19:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0038_d3cfc12e4bcd4c4eaa8026dc98c5bda3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_236,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Bentley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Feature: The Writer’s Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Writer's Life , a long-running blog dedicated to authors, interviews, and the creative processes behind all kinds of projects, invited us to pull back the curtain on Lustily Ever After , and we are nothing if not enthusiastic curtain-pullers. The feature gets into the good stuff:  how the project came to life at the very specific intersection of romance audiobook narration and musical theater performance, the inspiration behind the concept, the experience of producing something that had...]]></description><link>https://www.lustilyeverafter.com/post/author-feature-the-writer-s-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c30d49b1bfd68174df9f59</guid><category><![CDATA[Press]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:17:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0038_2c87ab329d8f4627a1707d1013ce4e94~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_275,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Bentley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Interview: The Literary Nook]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Literary Nook , a book blog dedicated to celebrating reading, writing, and the creative minds behind the stories we love, sat down with us for a Q&#38;A about Lustily Ever After  and we had thoughts. Many thoughts. Enthusiastically delivered thoughts. The interview covers the creative journey behind the project, how a career spent narrating romance novels and performing musical improv eventually collided into something entirely its own, and what it actually takes to turn a very fun idea into...]]></description><link>https://www.lustilyeverafter.com/post/author-interview-the-literary-nook</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c30c958f0e652aaa2fbe4e</guid><category><![CDATA[Press]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:14:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0038_15c088c4ce52459e89552851ba1507c3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_369,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Bentley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview Feature: Eccentric Bookaholic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eccentric Bookaholic  is a book blog celebrating reading, authors, and the creative minds behind the stories. They invited us to participate in their "10 Confessions"  interview series, and honestly, "confessions" feels like exactly the right word for anything Lustily Ever After  adjacent. The interview offers a more personal look at the creative journey: the inspirations, the experiences behind the work, and some lighthearted reflections on audiobook narration, storytelling, and the...]]></description><link>https://www.lustilyeverafter.com/post/interview-feature-eccentric-bookaholic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c30bc536a1fdc193bf5bb8</guid><category><![CDATA[Press]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:10:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0038_58bf49bb7c3145598fcc924069bbdacc~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_357,h_117,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Bentley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guest Article: Blogging Authors]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2019, Blogging Authors  (a site dedicated to advice, interviews, and insights for writers navigating the publishing world) invited us to contribute a guest post about the making of Lustily Ever After . We showed up with a lot to say. The article gets into the origin story:  how the idea grew out of the very specific overlap between romance audiobook narration and musical improv performance, how the concept evolved from a fun thought experiment into a full-scale collaborative production,...]]></description><link>https://www.lustilyeverafter.com/post/guest-article-blogging-authors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c30a58149f4fed56501d67</guid><category><![CDATA[Press]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:04:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0038_0570ed2d9242488aa5b667d0ac7e4bef~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_745,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Bentley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog Feature: Dear Reader, Love Author]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shortly after Lustily Ever After  made its debut, Dear Reader, Love Author  (an independent book blog dedicated to the authors and creative voices behind the stories readers love) sat down with us for a feature interview. We were freshly released and absolutely ready to talk about it. The interview covers the inspiration behind the project, the background in audiobook narration and musical improv that made the whole thing inevitable in retrospect, and how those two worlds collided into...]]></description><link>https://www.lustilyeverafter.com/post/blog-feature-dear-reader-love-author</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c3097936a1fdc193bf574d</guid><category><![CDATA[Press]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:02:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0038_f4919b3544994df3aaafe487dd1ac9a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_419,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Bentley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACX University Interview (2020)]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this ACX University interview, I share the story behind Lustily Ever After: The Audiobook Musical and discuss how my background in audiobook narration and musical improv helped shape this unique audio project.]]></description><link>https://www.lustilyeverafter.com/post/acx-university-interview-2020</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c08cb718a3837b55bb607c</guid><category><![CDATA[Press]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:51:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0038_a1dc73d13d0e48138de35418794958d3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_721,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Bentley</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>