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    Quarterly wrap: October – December 2021

    Rebecca Alasdair / 31 December 2021 / 6 Comments

    And here it is: my final blog post of the year! Between coming out of lockdown and gearing up for the festive season, the last 3 months have been quite mad, but I’ve still made progress on the writing front. Come and learn more in this my fourth quarterly wrap of 2021!! →

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    How did I go with my 2021 goals?

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 December 2021 / 10 Comments

    To say that 2021 has been a big year doesn’t really do it justice. With the literal and figurative storms I’ve dealt with, it’s a marvel I got anything done! Today I look back at my goals for the last 12 months, and share whether I achieved them. Come and join the reflection!! →

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    My top ten reads of 2021

    Rebecca Alasdair / 28 December 2021 / 8 Comments

    Wow, how is it already time to announce my TOP TEN favourite books of the year? I’ve had a slower reading year in 2021, but that’s all right. I enjoyed the 35 books I did read, and today I’m excited to share the ten I loved most of all. So come and join the chat!! →

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  • on publishing

    Meet Southscript Press, my new publishing business

    Rebecca Alasdair / 25 November 2021 / 13 Comments

    I am thrilled to introduce you all to SOUTHSCRIPT PRESS, the publishing business I’ve set up to self-publish my novels and fulfil a lifelong dream. Come and learn all about it and why I’ve done things up the way I have. I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions!! →

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    12 random things you might not know about me

    Rebecca Alasdair / 25 October 2021 / 13 Comments

    Life has been hectic this month, so I thought I’d conserve energy and write a post on a subject I know quite well: myself. I don’t reveal a great deal about myself online, but today I share a list of 12 quirky things you probably didn’t know and which you might find interesting!! →

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    Quarterly wrap: July – September 2021

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 September 2021 / 5 Comments

    Has it only been 3 months since my last update? COVID-19 has continued to wreak havoc in my city, but I’ve managed to make some exciting progress on my writing projects and read 8 amazing books. Come check out all the details in this my third quarterly wrap of 2021!! →

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    Exciting publishing announcement!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 8 September 2021 / 15 Comments

    Today I have news that has been years in the making. My contemporary YA novel Holding Up the Sky has been on quite the journey with me, and I am so very excited to finally announce its next phase. Come check out all the details of my long-awaited publishing debut!! →

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  • fantasy fridays

    Playing God: Building an economy for the world of your WIP

    Rebecca Alasdair / 27 August 2021 / 2 Comments

    Hello and welcome to my final Playing God post…for now, anyway. Today I talk about the economy as an aspect of world-building, the most important economic elements to build, and give a sneak peek at the system in my own fantasy WIP. Come and check it out!! →

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    BLOGIVERSARY: 4x excerpts to celebrate 4 years

    Rebecca Alasdair / 14 August 2021 / 5 Comments

    Four years ago today, I took a massive leap and launched the online presence of Rebecca Alasdair. To celebrate my 4th blogiversary, I am sharing a special excerpt from each of my four WIPs, so come take a peek at what they all have in store!! →

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    My characters as signs of the zodiac

    Rebecca Alasdair / 26 July 2021 / 4 Comments

    I’ve been a little low on motivation recently, so I decided to have some fun and take a deep dive into the characters from my WIP fantasy series Graceborn. In today’s post, I use personality traits to match my key players with signs of the zodiac—come check it out and tell me if you’ve done anything similar!! →

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Serious question: What day of the week do you thin Serious question: What day of the week do you think is the best day to publish/release a book? And why? 🤔

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"I'm not afraid of you, Tora," he said quietly. H "I'm not afraid of you, Tora," he said quietly.

Her face twisted. "You think that makes it easier? Kael, that makes it worse!"

I can't wait for everyone to meet these two later this year! They had my beta readers TORN! 😁

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The author. The first page. The book. I'm usually The author. The first page. The book.

I'm usually far too late jumping on trends, but I think I've made it this time! 

No, I don't show my real author face online, and no, I don't have a final cover for this book yet, but "Blood of Old", first in the #GracebornSeries, is coming later this year!! 😱

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Here are some sound bites from my incredible beta Here are some sound bites from my incredible beta reading team! ☺️

Seriously, every time I start to doubt myself and whether my upcoming fantasy saga is worth seeing the light of day, I have to dig these out. They help me remember that most of those who have read book 1 so far have loved it. You guys are legends!!

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What do my characters think about each other or th What do my characters think about each other or themselves?

And who are YOU most interested to meet when book 1 in the #GracebornSeries comes out?

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U is for Uylesia! 👇 I'm back with another post in U is for Uylesia! 👇

I'm back with another post in the A to Z of worldbuilding in the #GracebornSeries, and we're getting towards the pointy end. Quite literally, today, as I wanted to talk about magic weapons.

I LOVE seeing magical weapons in fantasy, so of course my world has a few. They're not common, but they do play an important role in the series.

An example is the Circle of Swords, a set of eight blades capable of combating the Shadow. One such blade, the Sword of Harmony, is the feature of this post. I can't wait to see my readers discover the many mysteries of this weapon! 😀

What's your favourite magical weapon/s from a fantasy book or show?

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What are your goals for 2026? I didn't achieve ma What are your goals for 2026?

I didn't achieve many of my goals last year, so a lot of them have been carried over to this year. I'm trying to embrace the unexpected, but I do like having an ambitious plan to strive for! 😅

This will be a big year for my epic fantasy series. I plan to publish book 1, finish the first draft of book 3 and send it to my alpha readers, and start working on the third draft of book 2 after receiving reader feedback.

I also hope to create a new reader magnet for my author newsletter—maybe even more than one!—and get back into the habit of reading. We'll see how we go! 😀

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A little snapshot of what it looks like to work on A little snapshot of what it looks like to work on multiple books in a series at the same time...

Why do I do this, you might ask? It takes me a loooong time to write these epic fantasy books, so I want to make sure I've got the first three partway there before I start publishing. Also, this first half of the series has more scope to change things in response to feedback, so I didn't want to jump the gun!

Do you think this approach will pay off? 😅

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