Writing Podcast Episode 723: Inessa Jackson and her crime-thriller novel, 'Devil Mountain'

After a first-hand experience with a witch, author and AWC graduate Inessa Jackson started researching the real world Wiccan community, and the result was her debut crime/thriller novel, Devil Mountain. In this episode, Inessa generously shares her quirky writing process, her experience learning the craft, publishing timeline and more!

00:00 Welcome

04:17 Graduate spotlight

10:21 Writing tip: Name your characters

14:07 Writers in the wild

16:35 WIN: The Divorce by Freida McFadden

18:11 Word of the week: ‘Derrick’

18:58 Interview with: Inessa Jackson

20:00 Inessa describes Devil Mountain

21:13 Inspirations for the book

23:00 Themes of the novel

24:30 Researching witches for the book