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    Quarterly wrap: April – June 2021

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 June 2021 / 7 Comments

    What a hectic few months! It has been a bit of a transitional time for me, meaning I’ve read very little and made little progress on my writing projects, but it’s not all bad news. Come and learn the details of what I’ve been up to in this second quarterly update of 2021!! →

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    Playing God: Laying down the law for your WIP’s world

    Rebecca Alasdair / 4 June 2021 / 4 Comments

    The law plays an important role in regulating the behaviour and actions of people—and characters—and is therefore an important aspect of world-building . In today’s Playing God post, I explore different types of law, some key considerations, and give a sneak peek at the legal systems in my own fantasy WIP! →

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    How to recharge your writing batteries

    Rebecca Alasdair / 12 May 2021 / 12 Comments

    There comes a time in every writer’s life when their writing batteries are running low and they need to step back and recharge. But that doesn’t mean there’s no solution. Come and check out my methods for boosting my writing energy, and share your own strategies with us!! →

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    Aussie publishers who accept direct submissions

    Rebecca Alasdair / 23 April 2021 / 6 Comments

    Traditional publishing is generally a long and arduous journey, but here in Australia there are many publishers who accept “unsolicited” manuscripts without them having to come through a literary agent. There are pros and cons to this, but here is a list of a few key publishing houses you can submit directly to!! →

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    Quarterly wrap: January – March 2021

    Rebecca Alasdair / 31 March 2021 / 4 Comments

    Welcome to my first quarterly update post of 2021! Over the last three months, I’ve had some exciting life developments, progressed my writing projects, read a total of 15 books (somehow), and more. Come check out all the details and tell me what you’ve been up to!! →

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    Playing God: Forming government in your fantasy world

    Rebecca Alasdair / 12 March 2021 / 5 Comments

    Government is an integral part of any civilisation, and an element that should not be overlooked when world-building for a fantasy project. In today’s Playing God post, I explore why government is important in a story, some key considerations, and give a sneak peek at the systems in place in my own fantasy WIP! →

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    5 book passages that gave me goosebumps

    Rebecca Alasdair / 11 February 2021 / No Comments

    As a reader, there’s nothing quite like a passage that makes you break out in goosebumps. I’ve encountered a couple in recent times; today I’d like to share a few such passages and what, exactly, I think caused my strong reaction. Come check them out and share your own examples! →

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    Anticipated book releases of 2021

    Rebecca Alasdair / 25 January 2021 / 5 Comments

    One of my favourite things to do at the start of each year is to sit down and take a look at the books being released over the next 12 months. Today, I share the new books coming out in 2021 that I am super excited to read! What books are YOU looking forward to this year? →

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    The year ahead: My goals for 2021

    Rebecca Alasdair / 19 January 2021 / 5 Comments

    The new year might not always bring a fresh start, but it can bring a fresh perspective. My fresh perspective is that, while I have big plans for 2021, I also want to be more flexible and find a better work-life balance. Come and learn how I intend to achieve this and what you can expect from me this year!…

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    2020 in review

    Rebecca Alasdair / 31 December 2020 / 5 Comments

    Well people, we’ve done it! We’ve made it to the end of 2020! In this final blog post for the year, I look back on everything that’s happened in the last 12 months and assess which of my goals I achieved. Come check out all the details and join me in my reflection!! →

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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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