Katie Ortiz: The Southern Sorority of Superstitious Witches
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Summary
Host Megan Hamilton chats with debut author Katie Ortiz about her journey from inspiration to publication ahead of the October publication of The Southern Sorority of Superstitious Witches. They speak about the power of community, and the role of magic and ritual in creativity and life. They explore themes of manifestation, feminine power, and the importance of finding your tribe, all woven through the lens of witchcraft and storytelling.
Chapters
(00:00) Introduction to Katie Ortiz and Her Journey
(01:18) The Birth of a Book: Inspiration and Community
(08:39) The Rise of Witchcraft in Modern Culture
(16:20) Personal Connection to Witchcraft and Writing
(19:00) Blending Fiction with Reality in Storytelling
(27:58) The Power of Intention and Manifestation
(32:20) Finding Hope and Community in Dark Times
More about Katie Ortiz
Katie Ortiz is a member of the Alabama Historical Association and writes accessible historical fiction with a speculative twist. Katie’s debut novel, THE SOUTHERN SORORITY OF SUPERSTITIOUS WITCHES, is set in 1870 at a university in Alabama, where three women must use witchcraft hidden in old southern superstitions to fight against discrimination and earn the right to higher education for women everywhere. It will be published by Alcove Press on October 6th and is available to preorder now.
Katie's links
The Southern Sorority of Superstitious Witches - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXYZ1234
Katie Ortiz's Website - https://authorkatieortiz.my.canva.site/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/author.katie.ortiz/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@author.katie.ortiz?lang=en
More About Megan Hamilton and her work:
Megan Hamilton is a speaker, speaking coach, musician and host of the Embracing Enchantment podcast. She's the founder of Impact Witch (ubu skills) and has been the Speaker Advisor at the award-winning TEDxQueensU since 2020. She's toured across North America and enjoys giving talks and leading workshops at festivals, conferences, retreats and events.
At Impact Witch, she works at the intersection of speaking, visibility, shadow work, disruption and magic to alchemize impact.
She's also a professional tarot reader and weaves magic and a variety of practices into her work and everyday life.
Podcast Website: https://www.embracingenchantment.com/
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