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    MONTHLY UPDATE: April 2018

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 April 2018 / No Comments

    The third Update's a charm! Find out what I've been up to during the 30 days of April, where I'm at with my WIPs, what great books I've read, and which was my favourite quote of this month. >>

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    Those Who Chose To Serve: A poem for ANZAC Day

    Rebecca Alasdair / 25 April 2018 / No Comments

    This poem is written in honour of all Australian soldiers, both past and present, who have served on operations overseas. Adapted from my 2016 poem Leave None Behind for ANZAC Day 2018. >>

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    Exploring mental illness in YA literature

    Rebecca Alasdair / 18 April 2018 / No Comments

    Mental illness is one of the most pressing health concerns of the modern age, and YA literature has a role to play in opening up the conversation on this long-tabooed subject. Here I discuss some of the things to remember when writing about mental illness, and what YA books are currently out there. >>

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    MONTHLY UPDATE: March 2018

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 March 2018 / No Comments

    Monthly Update Take #2! Find out what I've been up to these last 4.5 weeks, where I'm at with my WIPs and what great books I've read. Also introducing a special new segment my fellow bookworms might enjoy... >>

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    10 things to do after you finish writing your novel

    Rebecca Alasdair / 22 March 2018 / No Comments

    You know that kind of lost feeling you get when you finish writing a novel? That weird sensation of not knowing what to do with yourself? Well, here are 10 of my favourite things to do after I put my pen down, and before I move onto my next WIP! >>

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    I’m now on Instagram!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 11 March 2018 / No Comments

    I've finally got around to making myself an Instagram account, @rebeccaalasdair. Find out more about my profile and share your own with me! >>

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    MONTHLY UPDATE: January-February 2018

    Rebecca Alasdair / 27 February 2018 / No Comments

    In my neck of the woods, January and February are prime summer holiday time, so I've got a LOT of writing and reading done. Here's your chance to find out more about where my WIPs are at! >>

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    Tidings, trips and targets

    Rebecca Alasdair / 4 January 2018 / No Comments

    Welcome to 2018! I am about to go on hiatus for 4 weeks, but before I do, take a look at my goals and targets for this year. >>

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    A day in my summer writing routine

    Rebecca Alasdair / 27 November 2017 / No Comments

    What's a typical day like in my summer holiday writing routine? Well, it's not always as productive as you might think...or as I intend. >>

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    Fitting writing into the work-life balance

    Rebecca Alasdair / 31 October 2017 / No Comments

    One of the questions I’m often asked is where do I find the time to write? I've given this some thought, and now share how I fit writing into my work-life balance. >>

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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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When the hot-tempered troublemaker you're supposed When the hot-tempered troublemaker you're supposed to be mentoring asks you to dance, and you're not sure if he's just trying to get under your skin. Again. 🤭

I can't wait for readers to meet Kael and Tora in "Blood of Old", coming 01 December 2026.

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MY BOOK IS AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER!! 🔥 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘖𝘭 MY BOOK IS AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER!! 🔥

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. It will be published on 01 December 2026 and is available in both paperback and ebook formats.

Head to the link in my bio for some options of where you can preorder the book today. There are a few other places it should appear over the next few weeks. Fellow Aussies who would like to buy a paperback are best to order from me directly. 😊

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

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I have enough of these bad boys now to make a stac I have enough of these bad boys now to make a stack. Author goals 😏

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Right now I'm dragging myself out of a hole after Right now I'm dragging myself out of a hole after being sick, but I've got some exciting news on the way! Stay tuned, everyone 😁

🎨 Character art by @sophielouisedraws

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Do you use StoryGraph? How do you find it? I fina Do you use StoryGraph? How do you find it?

I finally got around to making an account but haven't had a chance to explore much yet. But I did make sure my upcoming epic fantasy book "Blood of Old" is on there so you can add it to your TBR if you like!

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