diff --git a/src/parser.js b/src/parser.js
index e1dafa9..0a82f3e 100644
--- a/src/parser.js
+++ b/src/parser.js
@@ -110,6 +110,11 @@ function getPostCoverImageId(postData) {
 	return id;
 }
 
+function getPostExcerpt(post) {
+  const excerpt = post.encoded[1].replace(/(\r\n|\n|\r)/gm, " "); 
+  return excerpt;
+}
+
 function collectAttachedImages(channelData) {
 	const images = getItemsOfType(channelData, 'attachment')
 		// filter to certain image file types