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Lauren J.A. Bear | The Medusa Myth as Told By the Sisters Who Were Cursed by Her Side
Author Guest / August 10, 2023

1–What is the title of your latest release? MEDUSA’S SISTERS 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? It’s the Medusa myth as told by the sisters who were cursed by her side, from their birth to Perseus and beyond. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Because I wanted to maintain strong ties to the foundational myth, I was a bit constricted on where I could physically place the characters. However, I did add a sojourn in ancient Thebes that I think readers will enjoy! 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely! There are two protagonists to this story, Stheno and Euryale. Stheno is the oldest sister, and she most closely resembles how I present myself to the world but Euryale, the problematic middle sister, is who I identify with on the inside. Euryale is the friend you go to bars with; Stheno is who you call when you’re in jail! 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Stheno: loyal, selfless, practical. Euryale: emotional, complicated, driven. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? In ancient Greece, brothels would identify themselves with a secret code – a scallop shell….