Nov. 7 is the Day …

Book 3 in the Soul’s Warfare series, The Horned Edge, goes to the publisher on November 7, 2023.

I’ll start the countdown on October 28.

In The Horned Edge, Lewis, a crazy-in-love young physicist with post-traumatic stress disorder and seizures, has the key to instant space travel literally in his back pocket. The pervasive, insidious organization, The Horned Edge, wants it … and him.

The point of the story is that recovery from psychological trauma is painful, like recovery from a physical wound. But healing is possible!

A Narrow Window of Opportunity

I don’t write all day. I’ve got some administrative duties, home chores, reading, exercise, cooking, … and I like naps. Yes, I like to walk and hike, too.

So I concentrate on writing during my optimum time of day: Morning, 10 am. I can write with concentration for about 3 to 4 hours in a block, and then I’m done.After 1 or 2 o’clock in the afternoon I get tired and can’t produce.

Now I’m getting more efficient and faster with producing books. I’m wrapping up THE HORNED EDGE, and planning two more books in the next year. I want to entertain the reader with thrilling stories, and also show them what happiness looks like.

Dear Jesus, may you be glorified in my life.

Come quickly, Lord Jesus!

Launch Deadline for THE HORNED EDGE novel!

I have a deadline to wrap up book 3 in the Soul’s Warfare series: THE Horned Edge: November 7. The manuscript is currently in the hands of beta readers who will comment on the novel. A few days more, and I’ll have their comments and can incorporate their suggestions into the story. After that, several weeks of concentrated effort, and the book will be ready for you!

Here is the story line for The Horned Edge:

Brilliant physicist Lewis Brahmindura is crazy-in-love, but has both seizures and post-traumatic stress disorder. He also has literally in his pocket the plans for instant space travel, and the sinister Horned Edge wants both it … and him.

Book 3 in the Christian sci-fi thriller series, A Soul’s Warfare: Coming Soon!

The Horned Edge is due to launch in the winter of 2023. Now it is in the hands of beta-readers, who will give the author feedback on the story. After all revisions and editing is done, after the proofreading and the formatting, the book will reach the publisher, Winged Publications, the Jurnee division for sci-fi, and then … it will be available for purchase!

If you are interested in being a Beta Reader for The Horned Edge, please comment on this post, and I will contact you.

Anger—The Anger Bucket Is Too Full

What personality trait in people raises a red flag with you?

When people flare at trivial comments or disturbances, I take note. I’ve had my own triggers. On—thank goodness!—rare occasions I’ve even exploded! Too often I’ve reacted in some unhealthy way with noise and fuss.

When I volunteered at a crisis hotline, I took 52 hours of Listening Training. That’s where I learned about the Anger Bucket 🪣. it fills up with old hurts—some dating back to early childhood or teenage years. And when “the last straw” falls in, the anger overflows.

The healing ❤️‍🩹 of anger takes place in a safe, loving environment where I can tell fully about the experience that triggered me and trace it back to the old hurt 😔. The environment may be alone writing in my journal. Or, in prayer. I can (and do) talk with a trustworthy person —for me, that’s a counselor.

And so, I urge you, use your decision ability to clean out your anger bucket regularly during peaceful and safe times. Then your responses will fit the situation.

Reacting, not responding.