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One of many King Phorcys' flaws is his pride. Another is his greed. In editing this section, I've wonder how often pride guides one's choices in life. Also, how much does greed? #greed #pride #greekmythology #Greek #medusa #medusamyth #Gorton #writing #editing #poeticmuse

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The more I edit this work, the more I am feeling the mother-daughter theme in this work. While King Phorcys is in there, much can be said about Queen Ceto's and Medusa's relationship. The mother-daughter dynamic is further explored in book 2, which features Demeter. #greekmythology. #Greek #editing #fantasy #medusa #medusamyth #gorgon #Demeter

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Live life outside of your comfort zone. Sure enough, I am writing outside of my usual zone. Never would I have imagined I would be writing a fantasy based work. I feel blessed, even as I stumble at times. It is the beauty of writing: you have to make a mess before it all makes sense 🙂 #editing #revision #greekmythology #Greek #medusa #medusamyth. #gorgon #fantasy #writing #marylandwriters

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Ah, the editing continues. In the previous chapter, I write about geography and the kingdoms in this book. I still marvel at the fact that I am writing Greek mythology. Who knew? #noRussia #whereisrussia #Greek #greekmythology #medusa #medusamyth

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Another poem about the WWII romance, also published in AWS in spring 2017. I have often thought about expanding these to fiction. Another project to write. #writerstome #romance #alaskawomenspeak #missed opportunities

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Sometimes it is nice to reminded of your earlier work. This one's from Alaska Women Speak's spring 2017 issue. After the Blitzkrieg is based off a fateful romance between US solider and a British woman during WWII. #alaskawomenspeak

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I always give props to this journal, Alaska Women Speak. The editors gave me tons of support when I started writing again (thank you, Kersten!), publishing 20 or so my pieces, fiction and poetry. I have two poems in this issue from Sping 2017. #alaskawomenspeak #alaska #alaskanwriters #poetry

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