Welcome to the Season of the Witch! This week I am joined by Emma MacDonald, a storyteller of witch fantasy. We talk about all things witches from black and white witches, to herbal witches. Emma explains how she uses witchcraft in her life, and how it is different from the outcasted witches of the past. She shares what inspired her to write her novel Whispers Most Foul about a college student who cannot cast spells, but can see ghosts. At the end of the episode, you’ll hear an excerpt of her novel, which is when the main character, Rose, is visited by a ghostly vision in the bath. Interested in reading more? Whispers Most Foul is out now! Check it out here.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [1:46 ] What is witch fantasy? 
• [2:24 ] What was Emma doing before she became a witchy author? 
• [3:26 ] Emma explains the background of witchiness. 
• [5:23 ] What is Emma’s witchy setup?
• [8:30 ] What is a white witch vs. a black witch? 
• [9:37 ] Emma shares what her novel Whispers Most Foul is about and what inspired her to write it. 
• [12:44 ] We hear an excerpt from Emma’s novel Whispers Most Foul.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Witchcraft is varied in so many different places and there are different types of witchcraft. 
• The term white witch and black witch comes from a Wiccan tradition, where white magic was good magic and black magic was bad magic. 
• People like to flirt with the unknown, that mystery. There is something innately human about wanting to reach for those mysterious places.

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Fiction Credits:

Written by Emma MacDonald

Read by Emma MacDonald

GUEST RESOURCES:

Emma MacDonald's Twitter Account 

Emma MacDonald's Instagram Account 

Emma MacDonald's TikTok Account 

Whispers Most Foul Book

HOST RESOURCES

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BIO:

Emma MacDonald was born and raised outside of Washington, DC, where she received a B.A in International Relations from American University. When she’s not writing, she can be found gardening, brewing potions, or chasing after her small menagerie of pets. Emma loves to write fantasy with a big splash of magic and romance.

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