# Rachael Salten On Writing Middle Grade Fantasy

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Podcast: [On Writing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-writing-7086240)
Published: 2026-05-18T12:21:46+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-witzel0/episodes/Rachael-Salten-On-Writing-Middle-Grade-Fantasy-e3jhh17
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## Resource

On this episode of On Writing, Rachael Salten joins the conversation and shares her middle-grade novel, Faylinn: The Cup of the Sidhe. Raechel shares how she blends Celtic folklore with modern storytelling to create her world as well as details from her 17 year journey to complete her dream of writing her first book. Check out Rachael's LinkTree for more information about her and Faylinn: The Cup of the Sidhe Use Coupon Code PODCAST for 15% off the Super Penguin Shop! Music from Uppbeat "Hometown" by Northwestern License code: IRZBZOVAIWHHCUXO

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