Rachel Smythe, Creator of Lore Olympus, on Gods and Humanity

The Greek gods, as depicted in Rachel Smythe’s Lore Olympus
series, are far from stately and dignified. Indeed, they’re
neurotic, depressed, and anxious. They’re gossipy and bitter and
nasty and petty sometimes. Probably some legit mental disorders
banging around, some trauma likely in there as well. In other
words, they’re pretty human.


Rachel Smythe tells us why mythology has always spoken so deeply
to her, what she learned from being a social pariah in school,
and how she’s handling international fame and being a number one
New York Times best-selling author.


Along the way, we talk about  making art and depression and
ADHD and night terrors. And trauma. And being a workaholic.


Get your copies of Rachel Smythe's Lore Olympus books and
pre-order Volume 4 wherever books are sold. Read Lore Olympus
online at Webtoon.com or on the Webtoon app. Follow Rachel on
Twitter @used_bandaid and on Instagram @usedbandaid.


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