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    BLOGIVERSARY: Celebrating 1 year of Rebecca Alasdair!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 14 August 2018 / No Comments

    Today marks ONE WHOLE YEAR since I officially launched my website and thus Rebecca Alasdair was born! Can you believe it? I can't. I have two special Things planned for my very first blogiversary, so join with me to celebrate!! >>

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    How to write compelling “happy” characters

    Rebecca Alasdair / 9 August 2018 / No Comments

    What on earth are "happy" characters? Why can they be so hard to write? How can you make them more dynamic? Are there any good examples out there? Here I present my answers to these questions...but what are yours? >>

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    MONTHLY UPDATE: July 2018

    Rebecca Alasdair / 31 July 2018 / No Comments

    July 2018 has been a blast! Not particularly productive on the writing front, but that was a price I was willing to pay. Find out what I have been up to, what I read, and what bookish quote I loved the most in this month's update post! >>

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    My Grand Tour of Europe: Germany

    Rebecca Alasdair / 23 July 2018 / No Comments

    My “Grand Tour of Europe” draws to a close with a quick-as-lightning 3 day stop in southern Germany. Take a look at my final few pictures and the books that made the cut! >>

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    My Grand Tour of Europe: Italy

    Rebecca Alasdair / 20 July 2018 / No Comments

    The fourth and penultimate leg of my "Grand Tour of Europe" involved an 11 day journey through the wonderful Italy. Find out where I went and the books I displayed at each site!! >>

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    My Grand Tour of Europe: Switzerland

    Rebecca Alasdair / 9 July 2018 / No Comments

    The all-too-brief third stage of my "Grand Tour of Europe" saw me through the alpine regions of Switzerland. Check out some of the grand scenery and its associated bookish themes! >>

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    My Grand Tour of Europe: France

    Rebecca Alasdair / 6 July 2018 / No Comments

    The second leg of my "Grand Tour of Europe" took me through France, from the WW1 battlefields of the north to the Alps in the east. See some of the spectacular places I've visited...and the books they remind me of. >>

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    MONTHLY UPDATE: June 2018

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 June 2018 / No Comments

    June 2018 has been exam month, so a large proportion of the last few weeks has been focused on study...though I did console myself by reading eight books! Find out what I read, what progress I made with my writing, and much more in June's monthly update post! >>

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    My Grand Tour of Europe: London

    Rebecca Alasdair / 28 June 2018 / No Comments

    And so, like Monty and Percy and Felicity, I embark on my very own "Grand Tour of Europe"! To celebrate this long-awaited trip, I share with you some photos of the places I've visited to date...but these are "tourist" photos with a twist... >>

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    How to make character portraits with Rinmaru Games

    Rebecca Alasdair / 20 June 2018 / No Comments

    Unlike some very fortunate writers, I am NOT also a drawer. This has been a cause for frustration when it comes to sketching my characters, but I have FINALLY found a way to bring my brain children to life! In this post, learn how to create anime portraits of your characters with Rinmaru Games. >>

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Asa is the calm. Kael is the storm. They are broth Asa is the calm. Kael is the storm. They are brothers in all but blood, but when they find themselves at the centre of a prophecy that will shape the course of their world, will they stand together...or will fate tear them apart? The #GracebornSeries is a six-book fantasy epic featuring multiple POVs, a hard magic system, complex worldbuilding, ancient enemies, and sky-high stakes. Book 1, "Blood of Old", will be out on 01 December 2026. 📚 Add to your TBR on Goodreads now (link in bio) 🎨 Art by @sophielouisedraws 🗺 Map by @cartographybird
𝘔𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘭𝘥 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘦𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯... The Hallowed Land, they called it. A bastion of light that stood throughout the Age of Discord, where none went hungry and peace was a promise to all. But when the Hallowed Land fell, that promise was shattered. The earth itself became tainted. No one has set foot within its borders in over a thousand years. Until now. Healer’s apprentice Asa O’Dair would follow his adopted brother Kael anywhere. Even on a reckless jaunt into the Tainted Land. There, Asa spills blood on its once-hallowed soil, unleashing a cataclysmic force that corrupts the sun and awakens a terrifying power inside him. One others would kill to control. Or die to defend. Whisked away from their quiet life by the Graceborn, who can wield the world’s latent energy, the brothers find themselves tangled in a plot to destabilise the Ten Dominions. Graceborn are going missing. Civil war brews in the north. And in the shadows, an enemy thought vanquished watches, because Asa’s power—and Kael’s mysterious lineage—is the sign their time has come. 👉 "Blood of Old', book 1 in the #GracebornSeries, will be out on 01 December 2026 📚 Add to your TBR on Goodreads now (link in bio) 🎨 Cover by @estheticah.artes 🗺 Map by @cartographybird
Hi there, I'm Rebecca Alasdair! I'm an Australian Hi there, I'm Rebecca Alasdair! I'm an Australian author who has dabbled in multiple genres but whose true love remains fantasy—the more epic, the better. Born, raised, and still living in Melbourne, I have been writing from the moment I learned to hold a pencil. I completed my first novel-length piece in high school after countless failed attempts, then kept at it until I published my first book in 2022. I am now an environmental protection worker by day, teller of stories by night, and full-time pawrent to a cheeky Miniature Schnauzer called Violet. When I'm not carving out time for my authorly pursuits, I can be found reading until the dawn light peeks through the curtains, binge-watching the latest C-drama, or training for a long-distance running event. 👉 My publishing imprint is @southscriptpress 🎨 Author illustration by @andra.mdesigns 🗺 Map by @cartographybird
⚠️ OFFICIAL COVER REVEAL!! ⚠️ I'm stoked to final ⚠️ OFFICIAL COVER REVEAL!! ⚠️ I'm stoked to finally reveal the cover for my upcoming epic novel "Blood of Old", book 1 in the #GracebornSeries. The cover has been designed and illustrated by @estheticah.artes, and I am absolutely in love with it. After so many years wondering what this cover might look like, it's turned out better than I could ever have dreamed. What do you think? "Blood of Old" will be out on 01 December 2026 and will be available in both paperback and ebook formats. ❤️ • • • #coverreveal #bookcoverdesign #fantasybooks #indieauthor
Asa O'Dair is not your typical fantasy MMC... He Asa O'Dair is not your typical fantasy MMC... He can't fight. He won't kill. He is the opposite of cold and arrogant. This idealistic healer's apprentice is painfully shy and struggles to deal with strangers. But he is not a pushover. He isn't weak. And he will have to figure out how to wield his kindness in a world threatening to ruin everything he holds dear. 🎨 Art by @sophielouisedraws • • • #indieauthor #fantasyseries #fantasybooks #epicfantasy #gracebornseries
Y is for YF! 👇 We're nearing the end of my A to Z Y is for YF! 👇 We're nearing the end of my A to Z of worldbuilding elements in the #GracebornSeries! I also have to skip over the letter X to land on Y, and today I'm excited to talk about chronology and timelines. When we think about the chronology or timeline of a calendar, we generally measure it with reference to a particular point in time called an "epoch". In the Gregorian calendar of our world, this is the BCE/CE conventions you're probably familiar with. In the modern Ten Dominions, that reference epoch is the Fall of Corraidhin, which is denoted as "Year of the Fall" or YF in calendars. Years "Before the Fall" (BF) or "After the Fall" (AF) can then be marked or measured. When book 1 starts, the year is 1123 AF. What other reference epochs have you come across in fantasy fiction? 🤔 • • • #worldbuilding #fantasybooks #fantasyseries #fantasyauthor
ONE WEEK TO GO until the cover reveal of "Blood of ONE WEEK TO GO until the cover reveal of "Blood of Old", the first book in my epic fantasy series!! 😱 Any guesses or theories as to what it's going to look like? I'd be fascinated to know what you think!! • • • #fantasyseries #epicfantasy #fantasyauthor #indieauthor #gracebornseries
Want to add my book to your TBR? It's now on Goodr Want to add my book to your TBR? It's now on Goodreads!! 😀 If you're on the hunt for a new epic fantasy series with high stakes, a large cast, and complex worldbuilding, look no further. "Blood of Old", book 1 in the #GracebornSeries, is coming on 01 December, and you can now add it to your shelf on Goodreads. Link is in my bio! • • • #goodreads #tbrlist #fantasyseries #fantasybooks

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