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    Top Ten Tuesday: Best book titles

    Rebecca Alasdair / 11 December 2018 / No Comments

    Today's Top Ten Tuesday theme is Freebie, where you get to make up your own topic! I've decided to take this opportunity to reveal 10 of my all-time favourite book titles, and I'd love to hear about yours!! >>

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    Holding Up the Sky: NaNoWriMo + snippets + plans!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 5 December 2018 / No Comments

    Did you participate in NaNoWriMo in 2018? I did, and I finished the 3rd draft of my WIP Holding Up the Sky!! Learn more about how NaNo unfolded for me, read some celebratory snippets, and find out what my plans are next! >>

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    MONTHLY UPDATE: November 2018

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 November 2018 / No Comments

    I think I'm still alive after this insanely busy November!! Between my university exams, NaNoWriMo, and preparing for some big things at work, there's been so much to do! Find out what I've been up to, how I went in NaNo, and what books I've read, and share with me your accomplishments!! >>

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    Playing God: Understanding your WIP’s world cosmology

    Rebecca Alasdair / 23 November 2018 / No Comments

    In today's Playing God post, we go back to basics and take a look at world cosmology: what it is, what types there are, and why it is important to consider when writing in the fantasy genre. Includes a quick peak at the cosmology in my WIP—and I'd love to hear about yours! >>

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    How to make a fantasy map with GIMP

    Rebecca Alasdair / 16 November 2018 / No Comments

    At the end of September, I put up online a map I had created for my WIP fantasy series Graceborn. I was touched by everyone's enthusiasm and I received a LOAD of questions about how I made it. So here it is—the post I promised on how to make a fantasy map using GIMP!! >>

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    The Writers Tag: Let’s connect!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 6 November 2018 / No Comments

    I've been tagged in the Writers Tag by Ari Meghlen and M.L. Davis! Thanks guys! Come join in the fun and learn more about me, my writing journey, and my WIPs. >>

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    MONTHLY UPDATE: October 2018

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 October 2018 / No Comments

    I am UTTERLY EXHAUSTED after this October! It's been a month of uni assignments from hell, so my writing and reading progress hasn't been great, but here I talk about what I HAVE managed to accomplish. Also: my thoughts on Kingdom of Ash and my favourite quote, so come and fangirl with me!! >>

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    NaNoWriMo 2018: A different kind of goal

    Rebecca Alasdair / 25 October 2018 / No Comments

    Are you participating in NaNoWriMo in 2018? I am, but I've decided to adjust the rules the suit the fact that, for us Aussie students, November is also EXAM MONTH! Here I reveal my NaNo goal...and I'd love to hear all about yours!! >>

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    Playing God: Let there be light! // Writing a creation story

    Rebecca Alasdair / 19 October 2018 / No Comments

    Today, we head right back to the beginning and take a look at writing creation stores: what they are, why they're important in high fantasy, and what different types of "creation myth" are out there. Includes a sneak preview at the creation story in my WIP—and I'd love to hear about yours! >>

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    Ruined it! The novels I studied in high school

    Rebecca Alasdair / 12 October 2018 / No Comments

    This may come as a surprise, but I hated studying books at school. We always managed to butcher them. Today I take a brief look at the six novels we ruined and my fleeting memories of each. What books did YOU study in high school? >>

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W is for Weaver! 👇 Here we are with the next post W is for Weaver! 👇

Here we are with the next post in the A to Z of worldbuilding in the #GracebornSeries. I have to skip right over the letter V (no terms to share 😭) and go to W.

So what is a Weaver?

1️⃣ One of two main types of Graceborn, the other being Adepts. A Weaver can sense and manipulate corporeal Grace—that is, the Grace of the physical world—and convert it between its various forms in accordance with the Fundamental Laws.

2️⃣ It's also the term used in the city-state of Asphodel, the home of the Graceborn, to refer to a Weaver who has completed their training. They start as an "awakened", then become an "apprentice", and finally, after passing the Trial, they become a "Weaver" in full. They're addressed as 𝘜𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪, which is a word in the Ancient Tongue.

What are you interested to know about Weavers? 😀

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Have you seen my author website? I gave it a bit o Have you seen my author website? I gave it a bit of a facelift last year and rebranded with a darker, moodier colour scheme as I head into my fantasy era. You can check it out at the link in my bio!! 😀

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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! 😁

🎨 Art by @sophielouisedraws

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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?

🎨 Art by @sophielouisedraws

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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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