Discovery of Witches author Deborah Harkness on accidentally becoming a best-selling novelist

Deborah Harkness is the best-selling author of numerous novels. Her debut, A Discovery of Witches, was an immediate best-seller, hitting #2 on the New York Times list, and was also a bestseller in the UK, France and Germany. The initial trilogy in the All Souls series has been translated into 37 languages. Her latest book in the series, The Black Bird Oracle, is just out.
We loved chatting with Deb and hearing how she became an author almost by accident thanks to a rainy holiday and a visit to a bookshop. What started as an academic thought experiment about what would happen if witches and vampires are real soon ballooned into a 1100 page draft, leading to her debut novel. We discussed her process, research, and also why you shouldn't chase trends as an author.
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[@jeankring4799]

This is a great interview; now I know more about Deb’s process.

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So glad you enjoyed it!

[@zoegibson3514]

Really enjoyed listening to this interview with Deb. She’s always fascinating to listen to, but I think talking to you as writers brought something extra. Thank you.

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Glad you enjoyed it! We loved chatting with Deb!