![]() ![]() ![]() SMYTHE: They’re all my favorite! It’s so hard to choose when you like them all so much. KAPLAN: Do you have a favorite character? It feels a little cringe to say this but, I think Hades and Persephone may be my muses. And the old myths did what most treasured stories do and cared for me in a way nobody could. That was a difficult period in my life, where I was coming to terms with being alone. I became obsessed with Hades and Persephone in middle school. So, to some degree, most people will have a personal history with Greek mythology, whether they know it or not. SMYTHE: I feel like Greek mythology is the backbone of most modern stories we participate in today. KAPLAN: Can you tell us about your personal history with Classical mythology? I’d rather struggle and fail in the most fantastic way than try to repeat that same thing again and be thought of as dull. It’s important to try new things – for better or for worse. ![]() I am always trying to push myself forward as time passes. RACHEL SMYTHE: Due to the weekly publication schedule and the sheer length of the series, I’m always looking for ways to update my approach in an effort to keep things interesting for myself and stave off burnout. ![]()
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