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Ep. 142: Mythological Retellings with Gourav Mohanty (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Mythological Retellings with author Gourav Mohanty. During the episode, Gourav delves into humanity's ancient relationship with mythology, including why mythology has appealed to us across time, the popularity of mythological retellings, how to choose which myth to retell, pairing a myth with a genre/theme, reframing ancient stories for modern audiences, expectations and how close to stick to the original, bringing your voice to established stories, the sustainability of mythological retellings and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Gourav. Click here to check out part one.
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Gourav Mohanty is the author of Sons of Darkness. His latest release is Dance of Shadows, which you can purchasehere.
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Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available onAmazon.
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Greta Kelly is the author ofThe Queen of Days, as well as the Warrior Witch Duology (The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen).
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M.J. Kuhn is the author ofAmong Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequelThick as Thieves.
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