Writing Podcast Episode 715: India-Rose Bower’s folk horror novel, 'We Call Them Witches'

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 Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com

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Writing Podcast Episode 715: India-Rose Bower’s folk horror novel, 'We Call Them Witches' is an episode from So You Want To Be A Writer with Valerie Khoo and Allison Tait: Australian Writers' Centre podcast by Australian Writers' Centre.

This episode is 34:24 long.

This episode was published on May 4, 2026.

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