British writer and librarian India-Rose Bower’s folk horror debut novel, We Call Them Witches explores the concept of ‘eldritch’ creatures in a surreal post-apocalyptic world. In this episode, India-Rose discusses her surprising inspirations for the novel, what ‘eldritch’ actually means and a unique writing tip we should all try!

00:00 Welcome
06:45 Writing tip: Don’t use AI for a pitch!
08:05 WIN!: The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon
9:57 Word of the week: ‘Mélange’
10:17 Writer in residence: India-Rose Bower
11:04 What is her book, We Call Them Witches about?
12:22 Origins of the story
15:02 Designing the eldritch ‘witches’
17:02 Creating the first draft
18:42 Entering a competition and securing an agent
21:07 Selling yourself and the book
22:21 Publicity and author life
23:35 Writing around work and health issues
25:29 Next book and research habits}
28:41 India-Rose’s unique writing tip
30:58 Final thoughts

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British writer and librarian India-Rose Bower&rsquo;s folk horror debut novel, We Call Them Witches explores the concept of &lsquo;eldritch&rsquo; creatures in a surreal post-apocalyptic world. In this episode, India-Rose discusses her surprising inspirations for the novel, what &lsquo;eldritch&rsquo; actually means and a unique writing tip we should all try!
00:00 Welcome 06:45 Writing tip: Don&rsquo;t use AI for a pitch! 08:05 WIN!: The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon 9:57 Word of the week: &lsquo;M&eacute;lange&rsquo; 10:17 Writer in residence: India-Rose Bower 11:04 What is her book, We Call Them Witches about? 12:22 Origins of the story 15:02 Designing the eldritch &lsquo;witches&rsquo; 17:02 Creating the first draft 18:42 Entering a competition and securing an agent 21:07 Selling yourself and the book 22:21 Publicity and author life 23:35 Writing around work and health issues 25:29 Next book and research habits} 28:41 India-Rose&rsquo;s unique writing tip 30:58 Final thoughts
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Everything you’ve always wanted to know about succeeding in the world of writing and publishing. Learn practical writing techniques, go behind-the-scenes and discover how real-life authors got their big break. Uncover the creative processes of writers who have made it. Your host is Valerie Khoo – author, journalist, creative and CEO of the Australian Writers’ Centre. 

Everything you&rsquo;ve always wanted to know about succeeding in the world of writing and publishing. Learn practical writing techniques, go behind-the-scenes and discover how real-life authors got their big break. Uncover the creative processes of writers who have made it. Your host is Valerie Khoo &ndash;&nbsp;author, journalist, creative and CEO of the Australian Writers&rsquo; Centre.&nbsp;