<?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[Lost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lost in Words, Found in Stories]]></description><link>https://www.shannonraganwrites.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:23:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.shannonraganwrites.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Family Lore Meets Historical Fiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[When coming up with my next novel, A Farm at the End of the World, two of my characters became eerily similar to a story which has been floating around my family for more than 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.shannonraganwrites.com/post/family-lore-meets-historical-fiction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6977b2b98aff15125e7b8fdf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:37:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c1317_97b688a7a02d4c8a9daf17276ad7cb8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_635,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shannon Ragan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Universe of Lost: Literary and Cinematic Influences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tons of research goes into writing historical fiction. But a book is more than just the facts. Here's a look at the truth and vibes that inspired my debut novel. ]]></description><link>https://www.shannonraganwrites.com/post/exploring-themes-in-my-upcoming-novel-lost</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6973bfd4affc20191ac4f1ea</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:37:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_2c48e655384f48dc9ac48ab51b300044~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shannon Ragan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Farm at the End of the World: Up Next]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second book has begun. Here's a little taste of what's next.]]></description><link>https://www.shannonraganwrites.com/post/a-farm-at-the-end-of-the-world-up-next</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6977a810f397423296aa945a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:20:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_38ce3b3ee7474f35ab7fe36b6d206b64~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shannon Ragan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Road to Lost]]></title><description><![CDATA[This book started a long time ago, changing forms and intentions along the way. Here's a look at what inspired my debut novel and how I got to now. ***Contains spoilers***]]></description><link>https://www.shannonraganwrites.com/post/join-my-journey-updates-on-lost-novel-release</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6973bfd5affc20191ac4f1f0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:37:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c1317_51f36b4d11d9449c94e144df0fefe189~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shannon Ragan</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>