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  • holding up the sky,  on publishing

    My first book is now out in the world!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 2 November 2022 / 12 Comments

    The day has finally come! My debut novel, Holding Up the Sky, releases today and I’m officially a published author. Come and see some pretty pictures of the new book and learn more about the journey I’ve taken to get it from that first idea to something we can all hold in our hands!! →

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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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    BLOGIVERSARY: Lessons from 5 years of blogging

    Rebecca Alasdair / 14 August 2022 / 13 Comments

    Where the heck has the time gone? Today marks five years since I introduced Rebecca Alasdair to the online world, and so much has happened since then! In honour of my 5th “blogiversary”, I share five of the most important lessons I’ve learned so far, so come and take a look!! →

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    Cover reveal and progress update

    Rebecca Alasdair / 26 July 2022 / 14 Comments

    It’s finally here!! After years of dreaming—and hard work—I am so excited to reveal the official cover for my upcoming YA novel Holding Up the Sky. Feast your eyes on this absolute beauty and hear about what else is happening as the publication date approaches! →

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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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    Official blurb and release date announced!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 11 May 2022 / 15 Comments

    Things are really ramping up behind the scenes, and today I’m announcing both the official blurb and the release date for my upcoming contemporary YA novel Holding Up the Sky. Come take a look, share your thoughts, and learn where I’m going from here!! →

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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 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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Author goals: having enough copies of your upcomin Author goals: having enough copies of your upcoming book to do a flatlay like this.

These beauties will be heading off to their new homes on 01 December 2026, which is right around the corner. It's not too late to preorder a copy of your own! Just head to the link in my bio. 😊

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“I don’t have all the answers, Asa,” Endrid confes “I don’t have all the answers, Asa,” Endrid confessed. “I don’t even have most of the answers. I don’t know why the Corraidh don’t remember their past, but it’s like I told your father: your blood does not forget.”

👉 Preorder "Blood of Old" now! See link in my bio for key retailers

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Asa gently bumped his shoulder—the lightest of fea Asa gently bumped his shoulder—the lightest of feather-light brushes. The tension inside Kael eased at the reminder that, no matter what had happened to him in the past or who he might have been before, the two of them were family now. 

Brothers in all but blood.

👉 Preorder "Blood of Old" now! See link in my bio for key retailers

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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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