Jane Dougherty, author of 'Pasiphae' - Re-imagining Greek mythology, capturing a moment in poetry, and detaching from technology

Jane Doughtery writes magical, often apocalyptic fiction. She's been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, and is inspired by myth, history and classical tradition. Also, she's a poet, seeking to capture the moment in a spark of creativity. Her new novel is 'Pasiphae'. It's a re-imagining of the Greek minotaur myth, a bid to reclaim one of its most maligned women. From the perspective of his mother, it's inspired by how women's roles are distored in Irish and Greek mythology. Jane is putting that right. We talk about why she's detached from technology, also about the intention of poetry and what living in the country means for her idea. You can hear why she just wants to live in the world of her novels, what she needs to know to start, and how she wrestles with the fear of rejection. Get a copy of the book at uk.bookshop.org/shop/writersroutine Support the show - patreon.com/writersroutine ko-fi.com/writersroutine Read the newsletter - writersroutine.substack.com This episode is supported by the 'Quick Book Reviews Podcast' by Philippa Hall. @writerspod writersroutine.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.