In this conversation, Olivia Jackson shares her journey as a writer, detailing her early inspirations, the challenges of writing and revising her novels, the process of querying agents, and her experiences with traditional publishing. She emphasizes the importance of critique partners, the learning curve involved in writing. Olivia also discusses her writing process, the role of inspiration, and how her voice has evolved over time.

Her debut novel Digging Dr. Jones comes out May 2nd 2025 from Harper Collins and is available for pre-order now!

You can find connect with Olivia You can connect with me on Instagram: @oliviajacksonbooks or at her website www.oliviajacksonbooks.com .

If you'd like to find me, I'm probably in one of these places Website. Instagram. Threads. Substack. 

Chapters

00:00 The Journey to Writing a Book

08:13 The Querying Process and Learning from Rejections

14:53 Editing and Working with an Agent

22:40 The Excitement of Publishing and Book Reveal

23:46 Dreams of Bookstore Success

25:43 Inspiration Behind the Stories

28:33 Overcoming Writer's Block

30:40 Finding Your Unique Voice

33:48 Current Projects and Future Aspirations

35:16 Favorite Writing Resources

38:20 Genres of Interest and Future Writing Plans