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    Playing God: Building an economy for the world of your WIP

    Rebecca Alasdair / 27 August 2021 / 2 Comments

    Hello and welcome to my final Playing God post…for now, anyway. Today I talk about the economy as an aspect of world-building, the most important economic elements to build, and give a sneak peek at the system in my own fantasy WIP. Come and check it out!! →

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    Playing God: Laying down the law for your WIP’s world

    Rebecca Alasdair / 4 June 2021 / 4 Comments

    The law plays an important role in regulating the behaviour and actions of people—and characters—and is therefore an important aspect of world-building . In today’s Playing God post, I explore different types of law, some key considerations, and give a sneak peek at the legal systems in my own fantasy WIP! →

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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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    Playing God: Forming government in your fantasy world

    Rebecca Alasdair / 12 March 2021 / 5 Comments

    Government is an integral part of any civilisation, and an element that should not be overlooked when world-building for a fantasy project. In today’s Playing God post, I explore why government is important in a story, some key considerations, and give a sneak peek at the systems in place in my own fantasy WIP! →

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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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    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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    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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    Playing God: Inventing infrastructure for your fantasy WIP

    Rebecca Alasdair / 25 September 2020 / 8 Comments

    Infrastructure is the set of facilities and systems that allow societies to function from day-to-day, and is therefore an essential element of world-building. In today’s Playing God post, I explore the integrated nature of infrastructure, some important considerations, and give a sneak peek at the infrastructure in my own fantasy WIP! →

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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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What happens when the cunning ice princess takes o What happens when the cunning ice princess takes over tutelage of the shy healer?

Can't wait for you guys to meet Myrrine and Asa later this year! 😁

🎨 Art by @sophielouisedraws

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Introducing my current set-up... This is my littl Introducing my current set-up...

This is my little corner of the world for the time being, while most of my life is packed into a 3×2.5m storage unit. There's all the essentials: my laptop, important files, diary, a few nice trinkets, and of course a den for Violet!

Not sure how long I'll be here, but it's home for now. 😊

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The end of an era... Today I handed back the keys The end of an era...

Today I handed back the keys on the apartment where I've been living for the last five years. It's the first home I had just for me, and I've made so many great memories here, from surviving lockdown to publishing my first book to bringing my furbaby Violet home.

It's sad to say goodbye.

In this photo, I'm having my last coffee at the local cafe while the carpet gets cleaned. For now, I'll be staying with my folks for a bit while I search for my next home. I'm very lucky to be able to do so, and I'm excited to see what this next phase of my life has in store!! 😀
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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