<?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[Ashley L. Lytle | Fantasy Author]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley L. Lytle | Fantasy Author]]></description><link>https://designsbyashes.wixstudio.com/my-site-2/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:45:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://designsbyashes.wixstudio.com/my-site-2/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Aisling Academy: A First Look]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aisling Academy is the central location for my upcoming new novel. When I first imagined Aisling Academy, I wanted to create a place that felt alive—more than just a backdrop for a story. Nestled deep in a misty valley of the Pacific Northwest, surrounded by towering evergreens and rugged mountains, Aisling is a school within a castle where magic is not just learned but lived. For a century, this academy has shaped young people with magical gifts into Guardians, protectors of people, magic,...]]></description><link>https://designsbyashes.wixstudio.com/my-site-2/post/inside-aisling-academy-a-first-look</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1d4752750a0d7337160cbf</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing Journey]]></category><category><![CDATA[Aisling Academy]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:38:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/681ed0_cc758a74ae6e42069f2116c1844c4935~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Lytle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Dream to Page: How Aisling Academy Came to Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writing a novel often begins with a spark—a fleeting image, a whisper of a story, or a dream that lingers after waking. For me, it was a dream that planted the seed for what has grown into my novel set in the mysterious Aisling Academy. That night, I woke up with a vivid scene in my mind and immediately grabbed my notebook to capture every detail before it slipped away. Since then, the story has evolved, shaped by time, life’s demands, and my own growth as a writer. How It All Began: A Dream...]]></description><link>https://designsbyashes.wixstudio.com/my-site-2/post/from-dream-to-page-how-aisling-academy-came-to-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1d3666750a0d733715ec91</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing Journey]]></category><category><![CDATA[Aisling Academy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Book Updates]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:09:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_560805ef563246db96e8ecec2d701f6f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Lytle</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>