Reading as a Writer
When I wrote my first novel, The Watcher of the Night Sky, a few readers commented that the style had a Jane Austen-esque read to it. I’d...
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Rachel Pudsey
- Jan 3
- 2 min
Fairy Glen, Skye
Isn't it stunning? Since I am working on a book set in Scotland (and Korea), I've been deep into the folklore of the Good Neighbours (...
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Rachel Pudsey
- Mar 4, 2022
- 2 min
Hey Rachel - What's Your Job?
I'm sure most of you know I live and work in South Korea. But since the education system here is so different to the west, I thought I'd...
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Rachel Pudsey
- May 20, 2021
- 3 min
Three Things I Wish I'd Known Before Publishing
I've spent my whole life wanting to be an author. It is the only constant dream I have had. But I knew from youth that it was one of...
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Rachel Pudsey
- Dec 29, 2020
- 5 min
Goodreads 2020
I did it! I surpassed my reading challenge for this year! If I am honest, I didn't expect to. But with all the chaos of this year, and...
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Rachel Pudsey
- Dec 10, 2020
- 3 min
First Assignment
Assignment One I uploaded a piece a few weeks ago that was from the you perspective. I edited that piece and used it for my first...
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Rachel Pudsey
- Nov 29, 2020
- 3 min
Stranded
Week 6 As you know, I've started an MA in Creative Writing. Each week we have writing challenges based on certain styles or techniques. I...
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Rachel Pudsey
- Nov 12, 2020
- 2 min
The Dragon
Week 5 This week's writing is in the second person. Hope you enjoy it. The horned, blue-black tail thrashes and disappears. A deafening...
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Rachel Pudsey
- Nov 4, 2020
- 10 min
Guest Post: Maria Vermisoglou
The Shifter's Revenge Excerpt Chapter 1: La Rouge Soon, the sun would set, and that made me feel sad. School had started, and things had...
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Rachel Pudsey
- Nov 2, 2020
- 1 min
Convince Me
Week 3 As you know, I've started an MA in Creative Writing. Each week we have writing challenges based on certain styles or techniques. I...
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Rachel Pudsey
- Oct 26, 2020
- 2 min
An Instance that Taught me Something
Week 2: Warning: this writing piece contains one mild curse word. As you know, I've started an MA in Creative Writing. Each week we have...
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Rachel Pudsey
- Oct 16, 2020
- 2 min
A View from my Window
As you know, I have started an MA in Creative Writing. Each week we have writing challenges based on certain styles or techniques. I...
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Rachel Pudsey
- Oct 7, 2020
- 2 min
Are Idle Moments Crucial for Creativity?
Do you ever disconnect from Wifi and let your mind empty? I’ve realised that I don’t. Not really. In the few minutes I have to spare, I...
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Rachel Pudsey
- Sep 28, 2020
- 2 min
Chuseok: Korean Thanksgiving
추석 잘 보내세요! Chuseok (추석) is Korean Thanksgiving Day. It is one of the biggest family oriented holidays in Korea. This year, Chuseok falls...
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Rachel Pudsey
- Sep 8, 2020
- 3 min
The Pros and Cons of Goodreads Reading Challenges
“A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.” – Bruce Lee Last November, I confessed to you...
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Rachel Pudsey
- Aug 5, 2020
- 3 min
The Inspiration Behind the Aronia Series
One of the most common questions people ask authors is regarding their inspiration. I can’t fully pinpoint every aspect that inspires me....
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Rachel Pudsey
- Jun 30, 2020
- 4 min
Life Doesn't Come With Warnings. Should Books?
I am a fan of Sarah J. Maas. She knows exactly how to hook readers in. But when adding House of Earth and Blood to my TBR pile, I browsed...
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Rachel Pudsey
- Jun 12, 2020
- 2 min
Ponyboy Curtis—My Book Crush
In today's blog I am going to keep things light and simple. I am, at times, quite heavy in my posts. And life today feels super heavy at...
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Rachel Pudsey
- May 16, 2020
- 3 min
Reading Reviews: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly.
When I published my first book back in 2014, I wasn’t emotionally ready for reviews. I tried my best to stop myself checking them, but...
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Rachel Pudsey
- Mar 4, 2020
- 2 min
How Do You Influence Others?
The idea for this blog came to me while I was back home visiting friends and family. I met an old manager of mine and in passing she...
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