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 Al