Writing
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I’ve also written a novel - that info is below.
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“I am not pleased.”
It happened without warning. Religious leaders from nearly every faith on Earth fell into a short trance and delivered the same message to their followers. Each was delivered in the same voice and none of the speakers remember saying the words. The message itself seemed to be a warning.
Was it a miracle? Was it a hoax?
That's the event that kicks off The Source. The story follows two newspaper reporters who are assigned to cover the event. Christine, the editor of the paper's religion section, wants to find out how "The Sermon," as people have called it, will change people and their beliefs. Thelo, an investigative reporter with a healthy skepticism, wants to find out if the whole thing was staged... and if so, why?
In their quest to discover the truth, they meet people from all walks of life, each of whom is affected by "The Sermon" in a different way. When a mysterious young woman who calls herself The One shows up with a doomsday prophecy, it's difficult to take her seriously -- but she has insights and knowledge that can't be explained away. If her prophecy comes true, it will mean the literal end of humankind.
A Catholic priest with longings to break free of the restrictions of the Church, a charismatic televangelist and his wife with a huge financial empire, a newspaper editor with a secret that will change everything people know about him, a cheeky British reporter from London stuck working at a tabloid, and an elusive hacker who uncovers startling information all figure into the story as the plot barrels through a week that begins with "The Sermon" and ends with a climactic showdown that will literally determine the fate of the world.
The Source is a fast-moving, yet complex and thought-provoking story that will stick with you long past the final chapter. It provokes lots of discussion topics and thus it's a perfect read for book clubs.
The Source is available online at Friesen Press, Amazon.com, iTunes, and other online retailers.