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Rachel Pudsey
Feb 10, 20234 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20205 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 202010 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20204 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20202 min read
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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