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    My first book is now out in the world!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 2 November 2022 / 12 Comments

    The day has finally come! My debut novel, Holding Up the Sky, releases today and I’m officially a published author. Come and see some pretty pictures of the new book and learn more about the journey I’ve taken to get it from that first idea to something we can all hold in our hands!! →

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    Cover reveal and progress update

    Rebecca Alasdair / 26 July 2022 / 14 Comments

    It’s finally here!! After years of dreaming—and hard work—I am so excited to reveal the official cover for my upcoming YA novel Holding Up the Sky. Feast your eyes on this absolute beauty and hear about what else is happening as the publication date approaches! →

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    Official blurb and release date announced!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 11 May 2022 / 15 Comments

    Things are really ramping up behind the scenes, and today I’m announcing both the official blurb and the release date for my upcoming contemporary YA novel Holding Up the Sky. Come take a look, share your thoughts, and learn where I’m going from here!! →

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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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    A call for beta readers!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 25 February 2019 / No Comments

    **NOW CLOSED** I am OFFICIALLY looking for beta readers! Set in Melbourne, Australia, “Holding Up the Sky” is an 84,000 word contemporary YA novel about love, loss and the dangers of not being true to yourself. Keep reading for details on how to apply! →

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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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    Holding Up the Sky excerpt out now!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 14 October 2017 / No Comments

    "One day when I was five, I thought the sky was falling." Read the first chapter of my YA contemporary novel Holding Up the Sky. >>

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    SNIPPET #4: One day to go…

    Rebecca Alasdair / 13 October 2017 / No Comments

    The fourth and final snippet from Chapter 1 of Holding Up the Sky. >>

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    SNIPPET #3: Two days to go…

    Rebecca Alasdair / 12 October 2017 / No Comments

    The third of four special snippets from Chapter 1 of Holding Up the Sky. >>

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    SNIPPET #2: Three days to go…

    Rebecca Alasdair / 11 October 2017 / No Comments

    The second of four special snippets from Chapter 1 of Holding Up the Sky. >>

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R is for the Red Plague! 👇 This next post in R is for the Red Plague! 👇 

This next post in the A to Z of worldbuilding elements in the #GracebornSeries is all about plagues. What's a fantasy world without a good plague—either current or historical.

In my world, the Red Plague was a highly contagious and fatal plague that devastated the Ten Dominions around three centuries after the Fall of Corraidhin. A cure was eventually found by Follain the Healer, but not before the population had been decimated. People still fear the Red Plague even now, and Graceborn Healers are constantly on the lookout for a resurgence.

What's the most interesting plague or illness you've come across in a fantasy novel? 🤒🦠

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Look, I'm sure it feels great to have your book hi Look, I'm sure it feels great to have your book hit a bestseller list, but there's something to be said for the quiet achievements.

"Success" in writing and publishing looks different for everyone, and it's not all about the number of copies sold. I would LOVE for my upcoming epic fantasy series to do well, but as I work through my line edits, I feel pretty damn proud of the story I've told. And that's worth celebrating. 😊

What do you think?

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Line edits are in! Wish me luck as I dive into the Line edits are in! Wish me luck as I dive into them over the next few weeks and polish this book off. 😅

There's still plenty of work to do to get it ready for publication, but it finally feels like I'm creeping closer!

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Happy 1st birthday to the bestest writing buddy a Happy 1st birthday to the bestest writing buddy a girl could ask for 💜🥳

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Say hello to Tora Kolmarden, a key character in th Say hello to Tora Kolmarden, a key character in the #GracebornSeries...

...or don't. You might want to run and hide, actually. Most people do when they hear Tora's name. She's something of an enforcer for the Council of Eight: cold, ruthless to the point of cruelty, and her tongue is as sharp as her blades.

But this death-wielding warrior has her reasons. She has her secrets, her hidden dreams. And her arc throughout the series is not what you might expect. I can't wait for you to meet her in book 1, "Blood of Old", in (hopefully) 2026!

Another big thank you to the talented @sophielouisedraws for capturing Tora so perfectly!! 🤩

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Are you ready? There's only one more sleep until m Are you ready? There's only one more sleep until my next piece of character art is revealed! 😱

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Q is for qava! 👇 In today's post on the A to Q is for qava! 👇 

In today's post on the A to Z of worldbuilding elements in the #GracebornSeries, I wanted to talk about food and drink in fantasy novels.

Do you enjoy seeing new types of food or drink—or even new names for known types of food or drink—in the books you read? I find it adds a certain richness and depth to the worldbuilding in fantasy fiction.

I haven't been all that creative in my own epic fantasy series, but I have come up with a drink called "qava", which you may note bears a striking resemblance to coffee... 🤣☕️

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I love these two, and we all have my beta readers I love these two, and we all have my beta readers to thank for this particular exchange 😁

Tora and Kael from the #GracebornSeries are like ice and fire personality-wise, but deep down, where it matters most, they have very similar values. Beta reader feedback on book 1 indicated I needed to flesh out their relationship more, which has led to a new scene featuring my favourite interaction between the two.

I can't wait to see what future readers think of these two! In some ways, they had my betas divided 😂

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