Weekend Writing Warriors / #8sunday / 02/12/17
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My 8-sentence excerpt this week is from my newest release – Psyche. It’s the first novella in the Myths of Olympus series.
——– Psyche ——–
“Surely you will not deny that your presence there would attract more men to her worship. What goddess would refuse such an offering as that?”
“And if the men come to place their worship at my feet instead of hers? What then?”
“Then they are fools and she will curse them.”
Psyche sighed and bent over to rest her head on her mother’s knees. “I feel she has cursed me in their place,” she admitted. … “What have I done to anger Aphrodite so that she would deny me love?”
——– End of snippet ——–
Psyche is a beautiful maiden reaching the end of her cultural prime. She is flattered and worshiped by men everywhere, but has never received an offer of marriage and despairs she ever will.
Eros is the god of love. He lives to inspire love between mortals and give them their “happily ever afters” but has yet to find his own goddess with whom he can share eternity.
Aphrodite, the goddess of love and Eros’ mother, is jealous of Psyche’s beauty and the love she inspires in mortal men. For this reason, she sends Eros to punish Psyche by making her fall in love with a hideous beast. When Eros sees her, however, he falls in love and risks his mother’s wrath by taking the mortal for his wife.
When a foolish act of doubt separates them, Psyche must gather her courage and find strength to fight for their love and reunite them once more.
Psyche (Book 1 of Myths of Olympus) by Kathryn St. John is available for $0.99 on Amazon as an ebook.
*** HOWEVER!!! All through the week of Valentine’s Day (Feb 13 – 17), Psyche will be FREE to download on Amazon!! It’s all in the name of love. You’re welcome! ***
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Anna Sinjin ~Author~ 
That last line is perfect! It makes her such a sympathetic character. Nicely done!
Thank you! ^_^
I liked the flow of the dialog! Another great snippet…
☺️ Starting the 13th it’llbe free to download on Amazon this week. ❤
A great introduction to the character.
Thanks!
Aw, poor thing. Perhaps there is something she can offer the goddess as recompense.
I love what you’re doing with this classical myth.
Thank you! ☺️ It was so much fun reimagining it and adding in my own flavor.
I always enjoyed stories set in classical / mythical times. I like Cesar Franck’s Psyche tone poem, too.
I’ll have to look that up and give it a read.
Ohhhh my. Angering Olympians is NEVER a good idea and they can be VERY petty. Great scene though, and opens up so many options for your story. I like it! 😀
Lol Ooooh so veeeery petty. Bunch of spoiled children most of them.
As a lover/follower of the Hellenic deities and Their stories, I’m curious to see how you handle this one.
Well it’s available for free on Amazon right now. Today’s the last day! Psyche (Myths of Olympus Book 1) by Kathryn St. John 😉