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Among Sinners is finished (opens the original)
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I’m getting out this post late today because I’m writing it at the last minute.This week, I just finished writing the final draft of Among Sinners. I’ve got everything set up on KDP to self-publish it when I’m ready. I think I’m going to aim for a November release date, but I’m not sure yet. Stay tuned.The project took its inspiration from a gospel reflection I wrote in 2022. I republished it on this substack here in 2024.Later, I rewrote my reflection into a short story which can be found here:
I Didn't Realize How Anxious I Was (opens the original)
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I Thought Forgiveness Meant the Problem Must Be Me (opens the original)
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Twilight Didn’t Succeed Despite Bella. It Succeeded Because of Her. (opens the original)
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Where Do My Books Belong on the Bookshelf? (opens the original)
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