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    Looking forward: What’s on in 2024

    Rebecca Alasdair / 23 January 2024 / 8 Comments

    Welcome to another new year! I have some exciting things planned in 2024, both personally and on the authoring front. Come check out how I’ll be approaching the year and what my goals are for the next 12 months. And I’d love to hear about yours!! →

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    Quarterly wrap: November – December 2023

    Rebecca Alasdair / 31 December 2023 / 3 Comments

    Here we are at the end of another jam-packed year! My last two months have been filled with visiting family and friends, wrapping up the beta reading process for my fantasy novel, and reading a pile of books. Come and see all the details in my fourth and final quarterly wrap of 2023!! →

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    The indie publishing journey: All things “legal”

    Rebecca Alasdair / 14 November 2023 / 2 Comments

    It can be a bit scary to think about the legal aspect of publishing a book. What kind of registrations do I need? How about copyright? Are there specific requirements for libraries? But all these questions can be answered. For an overview of some key publishing legalities, check out today’s post about all things “legal” when it comes to indie…

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    Quarterly wrap: July – October 2023

    Rebecca Alasdair / 31 October 2023 / 6 Comments

    This “quarter” was INCREDIBLE to say the least! Between an overseas adventure, finishing a WIP and starting more beta reading, and getting through a stack of great books, there was a lot going on. All the details can be found within my third quarterly update of 2023!! →

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    The indie publishing journey: Choosing a platform

    Rebecca Alasdair / 15 August 2023 / 7 Comments

    To indie publish your book, you need to use a publishing platform that will get the book into readers’ hands. There are many such platforms out there these days, but how do you choose one? How do they differ from each other? Today’s post explores the most popular publishing platforms and what you should consider when deciding which one to…

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    Another call for beta readers!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 31 July 2023 / 2 Comments

    I have finished writing the third draft of Blood of Old (Graceborn #1) and am on the hunt for beta readers! If you like chunky books with multiple POVs, complex world-building and high stakes, and would like to read this epic fantasy story of brothers and blood, submit an EOI today! →

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    Quarterly wrap: April – June 2023

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 June 2023 / 6 Comments

    And just like that, half the year has gone! I’ve been a busy bee over the last three months, writing a massive 103k words, reading some great books, and planning an overseas trip. Come take a closer look at what I’ve been up to in my second quarterly wrap of 2023!! →

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    The indie publishing journey: Editors and editing

    Rebecca Alasdair / 20 June 2023 / 8 Comments

    Editing is a crucial part of bringing a novel to life, especially if you’re indie publishing and can’t rely on an in-house editor. But do you REALLY need an editor? If so, where can you find one? And what do you need to know about working with an editor? All these questions are answered in today’s post about the editing…

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    The indie publishing journey: Business mechanics

    Rebecca Alasdair / 16 May 2023 / 2 Comments

    If you’ve decided to indie publish your book, something you should look into early is setting up a “business” for it. But do you actually need one? How do you set one up if you do? What other business considerations should a new indie publisher make? Find the answers to these questions in today’s post about the business mechanics of…

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    The indie publishing journey: What, why and how

    Rebecca Alasdair / 18 April 2023 / 12 Comments

    Hello and welcome to this brand new series of blog posts where I talk about what I’ve learned so far from my indie publishing journey. I’ll take you through the process from start to finish and share some resources about how to turn your manuscript into a published book. There’ll be something for all budding indie authors, especially my fellow…

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R is for the Red Plague! 👇 This next post in R is for the Red Plague! 👇 

This next post in the A to Z of worldbuilding elements in the #GracebornSeries is all about plagues. What's a fantasy world without a good plague—either current or historical.

In my world, the Red Plague was a highly contagious and fatal plague that devastated the Ten Dominions around three centuries after the Fall of Corraidhin. A cure was eventually found by Follain the Healer, but not before the population had been decimated. People still fear the Red Plague even now, and Graceborn Healers are constantly on the lookout for a resurgence.

What's the most interesting plague or illness you've come across in a fantasy novel? 🤒🦠

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Look, I'm sure it feels great to have your book hi Look, I'm sure it feels great to have your book hit a bestseller list, but there's something to be said for the quiet achievements.

"Success" in writing and publishing looks different for everyone, and it's not all about the number of copies sold. I would LOVE for my upcoming epic fantasy series to do well, but as I work through my line edits, I feel pretty damn proud of the story I've told. And that's worth celebrating. 😊

What do you think?

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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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