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    That’s a wrap! December 2020

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 December 2020 / 5 Comments

    December 2020 has been a month of recovery and reflection, and while my writerly pursuits have taken a back foot, I still read a stack of good books and made the most of the festive season. Come check out all the details and tell me what you’ve been up to!! →

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    My top reads of 2020

    Rebecca Alasdair / 22 December 2020 / 3 Comments

    Somehow, it is once again time to announce my TOP TEN favourite books of the year. I’ve read more than 50 books in 2020 and really enjoyed them, but in the end a select few stand out. So come and check out my list of top reads and join in the bookish discussion!! →

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    THE LAYERS BENEATH US: NaNoWriMo + snippets + next steps!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 7 December 2020 / 10 Comments

    One week on, I am still super excited to announce that I WON NANOWRIMO 2020! To learn more about how November unfolded for me, read a few juicy snippets from my book, and find out where I’m going from here, come and check out this post! →

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    That’s a wrap! November 2020

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 November 2020 / 12 Comments

    November 2020 has been out-of-control busy: I’ve read a book, worked two jobs, come out of lockdown, and also won NaNoWriMo. I’m ready for a nice, long rest, but before that happens, come check out what I’ve been up to and let me know how you are!! →

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    Books that represent my crazy year

    Rebecca Alasdair / 19 November 2020 / 3 Comments

    As this crazy year stumbles towards its end, I thought it was time to have a little fun by aligning my experiences over the last 10.5 months with books I’ve read in the past. It’s amazing how closely some compare! Please come along and have some fun with this post, and share your own bookish representations!! →

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    Choosing a title for your book

    Rebecca Alasdair / 10 November 2020 / 5 Comments

    The choice of the perfect book title is one of the most important and challenging parts of the writing process. In this post, I share a few key methods for selecting a title, align these to some better-known books, and also take a deeper dive into the titles of my own WIPs!! →

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    That’s a wrap! October 2020

    Rebecca Alasdair / 31 October 2020 / 11 Comments

    October 2020 has been a long, hard slog, but things are starting to look up! This month I began a new role at work, announced my brand new writing project, and read 7 amazing books. Come check out the details and share your own updates with me!! →

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    THE LAYERS BENEATH US: Introducing my new writing project

    Rebecca Alasdair / 17 October 2020 / 11 Comments

    I’m delighted to finally announce my brand new writing project! This standalone novel is a YA contemporary that I’ll be starting to draft in November, and today I reveal what it’s all about. Come check out the mock cover, read the blurb, and learn the years-long background!! →

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    What I’ve done to prep for NaNoWriMo 2020

    Rebecca Alasdair / 8 October 2020 / 5 Comments

    November is just around the corner, and with it comes NaNoWriMo 2020! Today I share the step-by-step process I’ve gone through to prepare myself for this year’s challenge without getting burnt out. Come and join the discussion about planning new writing projects!! →

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    That’s a wrap! September 2020

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 September 2020 / 14 Comments

    September 2020 has been one of those months that is both shockingly short and impossibly long! While life in lockdown continues, I’ve made some great writing progress and read 4 incredible books. Come check out the details and tell me what you’ve been up to!! →

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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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