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by J.L. Smith

Napowrimo Day 9

Still the 9th Alaska time, if not just barely  🙂

A short excerpt today as time runs short.

The Sacrifice

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by J.L. Smith

NaPoWriMo Day 6

OK, I am posting this a bit early.  Remember, this is a raw excerpt.  As I continue to write, I can see the revisions to come.  This has been a difficult story to craft poetically.  I am thankful to you, readers, for your support and patience.

Thank you for coming along in this journey.

Today’s raw excerpt:

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by J.L. Smith

NaPoWriMo Day 5

Day 5 is late because I preformed my civic duty and served as an election official for the Anchorage municipal elections.  The defense and preservation of democracy made for a 16 hour long work day. A democratic hangover, I am glad that I was able to serve my community.  It is amazing to see democracy in action.  Never take it for granted.  Even at the local level, please vote, folks.  Believe it or not, you have more power at the local level than you think.  Be the change in your community. Participate in it.

OK, now for our regularly scheduled program.  Here is day 5 for you, folks!

An excerpt from “Heirless War.” The war between Argos and Cisthene has begun.

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by J.L. Smith

NaPoWriMo: Day 2 excerpt

Again, these NaPoWriMo posts are  raw exerpts.  Enjoy!

From “The Gorgon Waits”

The blood sun neither sits nor rises on shores of Sarpedon,

where the gorgon slithers on her stomach like a lizard

on the basalt beach tombs she created.

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by J.L. Smith

NaPoWriMo Day 1: Excerpt

NaPoWriMo Day 1 (still the 1st Alaska time!):

Note: All NaPoWriMo posts are rough excerpts are larger pieces.  Think of these as gems uncut that make up a larger finished (chapbook) project:)

Prologue/Excerpt from Medusa and Perseus (tentative title):

Fate binds the hero to the monster

like a knot of twine woven tight,

restricted and hard to remove

without fraying the core.

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