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    The indie publishing journey: Tips, tricks and tools

    Rebecca Alasdair / 26 November 2024 / 8 Comments

    To close out this blog series, I wanted to share some of my top tips, tricks, and tools that haven’t been covered elsewhere. So if you’re after some general advice about indie publishing or want to know more about the range of author tools out there, check out this final post in the series!! →

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    The indie publishing journey: Marketing 101

    Rebecca Alasdair / 21 May 2024 / 2 Comments

    Many of us groan at the word “marketing”, but having a sound marketing strategy is vital when publishing an indie book. But how do you create a marketing strategy? What platforms, tools, and materials should you use? How do you ensure your book launch is a success? Take a look at this post to learn all about the marketing aspect…

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    The indie publishing journey: Designing the book

    Rebecca Alasdair / 20 February 2024 / 5 Comments

    Writing a book isn’t the only chance you’ll have to be creative. Designing your book’s cover, interior formatting, and ebook files can be just as important and, with the right mindset, just as fun! But there’s also a lot to think about, so check out today’s post covering the key steps and considerations in the design stage of indie publishing!!…

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    The indie publishing journey: All things “legal”

    Rebecca Alasdair / 14 November 2023 / 2 Comments

    It can be a bit scary to think about the legal aspect of publishing a book. What kind of registrations do I need? How about copyright? Are there specific requirements for libraries? But all these questions can be answered. For an overview of some key publishing legalities, check out today’s post about all things “legal” when it comes to indie…

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    The indie publishing journey: Choosing a platform

    Rebecca Alasdair / 15 August 2023 / 7 Comments

    To indie publish your book, you need to use a publishing platform that will get the book into readers’ hands. There are many such platforms out there these days, but how do you choose one? How do they differ from each other? Today’s post explores the most popular publishing platforms and what you should consider when deciding which one to…

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    The indie publishing journey: Editors and editing

    Rebecca Alasdair / 20 June 2023 / 8 Comments

    Editing is a crucial part of bringing a novel to life, especially if you’re indie publishing and can’t rely on an in-house editor. But do you REALLY need an editor? If so, where can you find one? And what do you need to know about working with an editor? All these questions are answered in today’s post about the editing…

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    The indie publishing journey: Business mechanics

    Rebecca Alasdair / 16 May 2023 / 2 Comments

    If you’ve decided to indie publish your book, something you should look into early is setting up a “business” for it. But do you actually need one? How do you set one up if you do? What other business considerations should a new indie publisher make? Find the answers to these questions in today’s post about the business mechanics of…

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    The indie publishing journey: What, why and how

    Rebecca Alasdair / 18 April 2023 / 12 Comments

    Hello and welcome to this brand new series of blog posts where I talk about what I’ve learned so far from my indie publishing journey. I’ll take you through the process from start to finish and share some resources about how to turn your manuscript into a published book. There’ll be something for all budding indie authors, especially my fellow…

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    BLOGIVERSARY: Lessons from 5 years of blogging

    Rebecca Alasdair / 14 August 2022 / 13 Comments

    Where the heck has the time gone? Today marks five years since I introduced Rebecca Alasdair to the online world, and so much has happened since then! In honour of my 5th “blogiversary”, I share five of the most important lessons I’ve learned so far, so come and take a look!! →

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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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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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Do you want to be the first to see my next piece o Do you want to be the first to see my next piece of character art?

I am so excited to share the incredible job @sophielouisedraws has done to bring a key secondary character from the #GracebornSeries to life! But you'll have to wait a few more weeks 😉

If you want to skip the queue, sign up to my author newsletter (link in bio) before next Tuesday because my subscribers will get an exclusive sneak preview!!

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Do you love a hot mess of an MC who is reckless, i Do you love a hot mess of an MC who is reckless, impulsive, and sometimes (often) outright rude?

Kael, the other MC of the #GracebornSeries, was found abandoned as a 10-year-old kid and adopted by Asa's family. He has some issues, and his walls are sky-high, but once you get through them, he'll kill for you. He'll even die for you.

But will anyone risk everything for him?

🎨 Art by @sophielouisedraws

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