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    Quarterly wrap: July – September 2022

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 September 2022 / 2 Comments

    Wow, is it that time again already? My life has been crazy-busy these last three months as I threw myself into my various writing projects and slowly started venturing back into the Outside World. You can now read all about it in my third quarterly wrap of 2022!! →

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    Quarterly wrap: April – June 2022

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 June 2022 / 11 Comments

    Somehow, we’re now halfway through 2022! I’ve been full steam ahead on the writing front these last three months, but still managed to fit in a little time for reading, platform-building, and life in general. Come learn all the details in my second quarterly wrap of the year!! →

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    Quarterly wrap: January – March 2022

    Rebecca Alasdair / 31 March 2022 / 11 Comments

    Did you know we’re already 3 months into the year? A lot has been happening in my world, between juggling my writing projects, reading several great books, and navigating some fairly significant life events. Check out all the details in this my first quarterly wrap of 2022!! →

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    Quarterly wrap: October – December 2021

    Rebecca Alasdair / 31 December 2021 / 6 Comments

    And here it is: my final blog post of the year! Between coming out of lockdown and gearing up for the festive season, the last 3 months have been quite mad, but I’ve still made progress on the writing front. Come and learn more in this my fourth quarterly wrap of 2021!! →

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    Quarterly wrap: July – September 2021

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 September 2021 / 5 Comments

    Has it only been 3 months since my last update? COVID-19 has continued to wreak havoc in my city, but I’ve managed to make some exciting progress on my writing projects and read 8 amazing books. Come check out all the details in this my third quarterly wrap of 2021!! →

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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What is the most common/popular paperback trim siz What is the most common/popular paperback trim size where you live?

Here in Australia, at least in my city of Melbourne, the most common is the "B format" 129×198mm (about 5.1x7.8"). A lot of fantasy novels initially release in the larger 6×9" format, which I genuinely dislike because it's so damn big in my small hands, but these tend to be replaced by the smaller B format version after a year or two.

But I'm curious about what size(s) are most common in other places, especially the US and UK, as I ponder what size to publish my epic fantasy series in. What size do you prefer? Would the B format (my fave) seem strange to you?

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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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