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    Quarterly wrap: October – December 2022

    Rebecca Alasdair / 31 December 2022 / 12 Comments

    Well, friends, we’ve made it to the end of the year—and what a year it has been! In the last three months I have published my first novel, read some great books, and started a brand new work/life routine. Check out all the details, and see how I went on my yearly goals, in this fourth and final quarterly wrap…

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    My top five reads of 2022

    Rebecca Alasdair / 28 December 2022 / 8 Comments

    The time has come to announce my TOP FIVE favourite books of the year! While I’ve had another slow reading year in 2022, I’ve had fun with the books I did get through, and I’m excited to share the ones I enjoyed the most. Come check it out and tell me your favourite reads of this year!! →

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    Advent Train Stories: The Sapling

    Rebecca Alasdair / 10 December 2022 / 13 Comments

    Welcome to Day 10 of the Advent Calendar Story Train hosted by Ari Meghlen, where you can read 24 pieces of flash fiction in the lead-up to Christmas, all following the prompt “the gift”. Mine is titled The Sapling and is the first short story I’ve written in YEARS. I hope you enjoy it!! →

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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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    Launching my new author newsletter

    Rebecca Alasdair / 2 May 2022 / 8 Comments

    My brand new author newsletter is NOW LIVE! Setting up a newsletter is something I promised both myself and readers that I would do in 2022, and in today’s blog post I share what my new subscribers will receive and how you can sign up. Come and check it out!! →

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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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    The must-read indie books coming to your shelf in 2022 [SPECIAL POST]

    Rebecca Alasdair / 11 February 2022 / 17 Comments

    Today I am thrilled to share with you an EPIC list of indie books that are coming your way in 2022. What started as a small idea to champion the work of indie authors has snowballed into an incredible collection of more than 70 upcoming titles from more than 50 writers. Come check it out and show your support to…

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    The journey to come: What’s new in 2022

    Rebecca Alasdair / 13 January 2022 / 14 Comments

    Hello and welcome to 2022! It might feel like groundhog today but I, for one, intend to grab this year by the horns and make some exciting changes. In this post, you’ll find out what to expect from me in 2022, and what my main goals are for the next 12 months!! →

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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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She will keep your secrets, but will you keep your She will keep your secrets, but will you keep your life?

Tora Kolmarden is one of the key characters in my upcoming epic fantasy novel "Blood of Old". Deadly in combat and with her words, her fearsome reputation is a useful tool as the Graceborn's enforcer. But what will happen when she's sent to protect the man whose heart she once shattered? All bets are off...

🎨 Art by @sophielouisedraws

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ONE MONTH TO GO UNTIL MY BOOK IS HERE!! "Blood of ONE MONTH TO GO UNTIL MY BOOK IS HERE!!

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

🔥 Cinnamon roll + impulsive idiot MCs
🔥 Saviour or destroyer?
🔥 Magical school
🔥 Politics and war
🔥 Large and diverse cast
🔥 Traitors pulling strings
🔥 A dying sun

Preorder now! Check the link in my bio for current and upcoming retailers.

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The man who hates violence but may have just destr The man who hates violence but may have just destroyed the whole world...

Asa O'Dair is one of the MCs of my upcoming epic fantasy novel "Blood of Old". A gentle healer who is painfully shy, he's finds himself thrust into the spotlight following a collosal mistake. Will he carry the weight he's now been entrusted with...or let it crush him?

🎨 Art by @sophielouisedraws

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What did beta readers think of my book? Judging b What did beta readers think of my book?

Judging by some of the comments I got throughout the manuscript, I think I dragged everyone through the wringer haha. Mission accomplished. 😈

"Blood of Old" is out on 01 December!

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Is an ebook or paperback better for reading an epi Is an ebook or paperback better for reading an epic fantasy novel?

Pros of an ebook? Easier to hold and transport, and can read under the covers at night.

Pros of a paperback? Easier to flip back and forth between section, and looks great on a shelf.

The good news? "Blood of Old" will be available in both paperback and ebook formats. Preorder now! 😀

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Writing can be a solitary pursuit, but publishing Writing can be a solitary pursuit, but publishing a book is not! With less than two months until "Blood of Old" is out in the world, I have to give a massive shoutout to the people who have helped bring this book to life...

My alpha readers @lorraineambers, Tomas, @ed_r_white, and @oahowdyn

My beta reading team @coffeebooksandmagic, @readreviewcoffee, @vixxstarlight91, Ben, @ajmurphywrites, @katkimpton, and @rocket_reader1

My editor @athorntonedits and my proofreader Claudia (my lovely cousin)

And the brilliant artists I've worked with: @estheticah.artes (cover), @cartographybird (maps), and @sophielouisedraws (character art that keeps me inspired)

Thanks so much for your input, guys! 01 December will be here before we know it!! 😃

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The man without a past whose choices have ruined e The man without a past whose choices have ruined everyone's future...

Kael O'Dair is one of the MCs of my upcoming epic fantasy novel "Blood of Old". A hot-tempered troublemaker who wants to get close to people but doesn't know how, he makes a MASSIVE mistake that will shape the course of the series. Will he clean it up, or will he run away?

🎨 Art by @sophielouisedraws

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TWO MONTHS TO GO UNTIL MY BOOK IS OUT IN THE WORLD TWO MONTHS TO GO UNTIL MY BOOK IS OUT IN THE WORLD!!

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

🔥 Shy healer + troublemaker MCs
🔥 Blood ties vs found family
🔥 Epic battles
🔥 Magic songs and weapons
🔥 Mental health journeys
🔥 Sky-high stakes
🔥 Enemy scheming in the shadows

Preorder now! Check the link in my bio for current and upcoming retailers.

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