How do we as creatives stay anchored in the reasons why we started creating in the first place? And how can we reclaim a sense of magic in our day to day life through story, ancient wisdom and working with our hands? These are some of the questions that we dive into in today's conversation with author Genevieve Gornichec, as well as her journey to becoming a published author, the Norse Mythology and Folklore that inspired both of her books, and so much more.
Genevieve Gornichec earned her degree in history from The Ohio State University, where her study of the Norse myths and Icelandic sagas became her writing inspiration. Her debut novel, The Witch's Heart, was released in 2021 and has been translated into over a dozen languages. Her sophomore novel, The Weaver and the Witch Queen, was released in 2023. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Links:
The Weaver and The Witch Queen by Genevieve Gornichec
The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec
Genevieve's Instagram
Ayelle's Instagram
The Viking Way by Neil Price
The Valkyries' Loom by Michèle Hayeur Smith
The Norse Sorceress by Leszek Gardeła, Sophie Bonding and Peter Pentz
Animacy is Normative Consciousness - The Emerald Podcast
The Nordic Animism Channel on Youtube
Music from my song "For Me" - produced by the one and only, Albin Tengblad