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    That’s a wrap! June 2019

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 June 2019 / No Comments

    I can’t believe we’re now halfway through the year! While my June has been woefully unproductive, it also marked a key milestone in my life, so I’ve taken some time to enjoy it. Read on for all the exciting details! →

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    That’s a wrap! May 2019

    Rebecca Alasdair / 31 May 2019 / No Comments

    May has been a bit of a month-from-hell as I slogged my way towards the end of the uni semester. Nevertheless, I managed some degree of success on the reading, writing and social media-ing fronts, so read on for all the exciting details! →

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    That’s a wrap! April 2019

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 April 2019 / No Comments

    My April was a fairly quiet month as far as these things go. I made some decent writing progress, read 6 wonderful books, and am now counting down the days until I finish my university degree. Read on for all the details! →

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    That’s a wrap! March 2019

    Rebecca Alasdair / 31 March 2019 / No Comments

    Can you believe we’re already a quarter of the way through the year?! I had a moderately productive month this March, despite how busy I was. Read on for the details on my writing progress and all the books I read! →

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    That’s a wrap! February 2019

    Rebecca Alasdair / 28 February 2019 / No Comments

    February has been one of those months for me. In addition to juggling work, uni preparation, and my reading and writing goals, I had to say goodbye to a beloved friend. Read on for all the details…and some pictures of the most beautiful dog in the world. →

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    That’s a wrap! January 2019

    Rebecca Alasdair / 31 January 2019 / No Comments

    One month down, eleven to go! January has blown past, but I managed to make some decent writing progress as well as read 8 books. Read on for all the juicy details in my first wrap-up post for 2019! →

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    2018 in review

    Rebecca Alasdair / 28 December 2018 / No Comments

    In a few short days we will bid farewell to 2018! This will be my last blog post for the year, and I'd like to take the opportunity to reflect on my key accomplishments. Come and share what you've achieved in 2018!! >>

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    MONTHLY UPDATE: November 2018

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 November 2018 / No Comments

    I think I'm still alive after this insanely busy November!! Between my university exams, NaNoWriMo, and preparing for some big things at work, there's been so much to do! Find out what I've been up to, how I went in NaNo, and what books I've read, and share with me your accomplishments!! >>

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    MONTHLY UPDATE: October 2018

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 October 2018 / No Comments

    I am UTTERLY EXHAUSTED after this October! It's been a month of uni assignments from hell, so my writing and reading progress hasn't been great, but here I talk about what I HAVE managed to accomplish. Also: my thoughts on Kingdom of Ash and my favourite quote, so come and fangirl with me!! >>

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    MONTHLY UPDATE: September 2018

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 September 2018 / No Comments

    This September, I mastered the art of procrastination—from my uni assignments, that is. I read a ton of excellent books and made some great progress on my WIPs. Find out all the details, including my new Graceborn map, in this month's update post! >>

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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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