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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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    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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    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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    How to migrate your WordPress.com site

    Rebecca Alasdair / 11 September 2020 / 8 Comments

    I’ve finally bit the bullet and transferred my WordPress.com blog to self-hosted WordPress! While I’m loving it so far, the process was a little daunting, so I thought I’d share the steps required in site migration and the key resources I used. Please come and share your own experiences or ask me any questions you like!! →

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    That’s a wrap! August 2020

    Rebecca Alasdair / 31 August 2020 / 12 Comments

    August 2020 has been yet another wild month! Between further lockdowns, my birthday and blogiversary, and a complete overhaul of this site, I don’t know how I managed to get any reading or writing done. Come check out the details and tell me what you’ve been up to!! →

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    3rd BLOGIVERSARY: Exciting announcement + international giveaway!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 14 August 2020 / No Comments

    Come and help me celebrate THREE YEARS since I first launched this website and introduced Rebecca Alasdair to the world! To commemorate this occasion, I share my key achievements, make a very exciting announcement, and am hosting an international giveaway!! →

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    That’s a wrap! July 2020

    Rebecca Alasdair / 31 July 2020 / No Comments

    In some ways, July has been par for the course for 2020, but I’m trying to focus on the positives. I’ve made some great reflections this month, have progressed my writing projects, and read some of my favourite books of the year. Come check out the details and share your achievements with me!! →

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    The year so far: Mid-2020 goal check

    Rebecca Alasdair / 7 July 2020 / No Comments

    We’ve made it to the second half of the year! Given everything that’s happened to date, I thought it a great opportunity to assess the progress I’ve made on my goals, and whether they need to be amended. Come and find out what has and hasn’t been working for me!! →

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Z is for Zamkhulis! 👇 We have finally made it to Z is for Zamkhulis! 👇

We have finally made it to the very last post of my A to Z of worldbuilding elements in the #GracebornSeries! I can't believe it's been going for YEARS!

To celebrate, I thought I'd talk about...celebrations. There are two main celebrations that mark the calendar in the world of Graceborn:

🎉 Zamkhulis, which occurs at midsummer. The longest day, the shortest night, in the very middle of the year on the full moon of summer’s second lunation. It's a vibrant time for celebrating life and the Maker's blessings.

🎉 Zamtaris, which occurs at midwinter. The shortest day, the longest night, on the full moon of winter's second lunation. It is a quiet, reflective time, marking the end of one year and the beginning of the next.

What is the most interesting type of festival or celebration you've come across in fantasy fiction? 🤔

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Guess what I'm working on at the moment! That's r Guess what I'm working on at the moment!

That's right, formatting of the ebook for "Blood of Old" is well underway! I'd originally planned to use Atticus to produce my ebook this time but found it didn't let me get down to the nitty gritty as much as I wanted. So I'm back to using trusty old Calibre. Kindle Previewer is also great for seeing what it will look like on different screens.

In other ebook-related new, eARCs will be going out in only a few short weeks! If you'd like to register for one, head to the link in my bio for more info and to fill out the form. 😊

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I am on the hunt for advance readers!! 😱 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘰𝘧 I am on the hunt for advance readers!! 😱

𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘖𝘭𝘥 is the first book in the 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯 series, a gripping new fantasy epic where the bonds of brotherhood will unite a world in chaos...or see it unravel at the seams.

Members of my Advance Reader Crew will receive:

🔥 A free electronic copy of the book (eARC) from early September 2026

🔥 A hopeful request from me that you will read and review the book before its release on 01 December 2026

For more info or to register your interest, head to the link in my bio. If you have any questions, feel free to DM me or send me an email.

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News alert: I bought a place!! 😭 I am incredibly News alert: I bought a place!! 😭

I am incredibly fortunate and exceptionally excited to now have a cosy little apartment of my very own. I've been moving in over the last few weeks and am pretty settled in by now, though my books are still in boxes and my shelves are yet to be reassembled. My study has so much potential, and I'm still figuring out how I want to set it up.

Things have been a bit slow on the writing front because of the move, but I hope to get back into it all shortly. If you're interested in more details, this is your reminder to sign up to my author newsletter (link in bio) 😉

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Asa is the calm. Kael is the storm. They are broth Asa is the calm. Kael is the storm. They are brothers in all but blood, but when they find themselves at the centre of a prophecy that will shape the course of their world, will they stand together...or will fate tear them apart?

The #GracebornSeries is a six-book fantasy epic featuring multiple POVs, a hard magic system, complex worldbuilding, ancient enemies, and sky-high stakes. Book 1, "Blood of Old", will be out on 01 December 2026.

📚 Add to your TBR on Goodreads now (link in bio)

🎨 Art by @sophielouisedraws

🗺 Map by @cartographybird
𝘔𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘭𝘥 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘦𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯...

The Hallowed Land, they called it. A bastion of light that stood throughout the Age of Discord, where none went hungry and peace was a promise to all. But when the Hallowed Land fell, that 
promise was shattered. The earth itself became tainted. No one has set foot within its borders in over a thousand years. Until now.

Healer’s apprentice Asa O’Dair would follow his adopted brother Kael anywhere. Even on a reckless jaunt into the Tainted Land. There, Asa spills blood on its once-hallowed soil, unleashing 
a cataclysmic force that corrupts the sun and awakens a terrifying power inside him. One others would kill to control. Or die to defend.

Whisked away from their quiet life by the Graceborn, who can wield the world’s latent energy, the brothers find themselves tangled in a plot to destabilise the Ten Dominions. Graceborn are going missing. Civil war brews in the north. And in the shadows, an enemy thought vanquished
watches, because Asa’s power—and Kael’s mysterious lineage—is the sign their time has come.

👉 "Blood of Old', book 1 in the #GracebornSeries, will be out on 01 December 2026

📚 Add to your TBR on Goodreads now (link in bio)

🎨 Cover by @estheticah.artes

🗺 Map by @cartographybird
Hi there, I'm Rebecca Alasdair! I'm an Australian Hi there, I'm Rebecca Alasdair!

I'm an Australian author who has dabbled in multiple genres but whose true love remains fantasy—the more epic, the better. Born, raised, and still living in Melbourne, I have been writing from the moment I learned to hold a pencil. I completed my first novel-length piece in high school after countless failed attempts, then kept at it until I published my first book in 2022.

I am now an environmental protection worker by day, teller of stories by night, and full-time pawrent to a cheeky Miniature Schnauzer called Violet. When I'm not carving out time for my authorly pursuits, I can be found reading until the dawn light peeks through the curtains, binge-watching the latest C-drama, or training for a long-distance running event.

👉 My publishing imprint is @southscriptpress

🎨 Author illustration by @andra.mdesigns

🗺 Map by @cartographybird
⚠️ OFFICIAL COVER REVEAL!! ⚠️ I'm stoked to final ⚠️ OFFICIAL COVER REVEAL!! ⚠️

I'm stoked to finally reveal the cover for my upcoming epic novel "Blood of Old", book 1 in the #GracebornSeries.

The cover has been designed and illustrated by @estheticah.artes, and I am absolutely in love with it. After so many years wondering what this cover might look like, it's turned out better than I could ever have dreamed.

What do you think?

"Blood of Old" will be out on 01 December 2026 and will be available in both paperback and ebook formats. ❤️

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