I appreciate it when people inquire about the book I am writing. Whether their questions of “When will it be done?” are feigned interest, a talking point, or genuine care and curiosity, I thought about outlining the steps remaining for me on The Book of James and directing future questions to the website.

1. Am on my 27th edit (probably twelfth print) currently, going over the manuscript and noting additional words or things I have overlooked

2. Will keep doing that and editing until thoroughly satisfied

3. Often am asked if I have a deadline. Yes, very soon.

4. Need to return to California: more filmed interviews, questions for the family, community members, the children’s journals, etc.

5. See if they are pleased with what I have put together

6. (Maybe to occur after step two), meeting with Andria from church for guidance from her

7. Continually refining

8. Travel to see my new friend in Ohio who will really assist in getting the book polished and ready to go

9. Choose publishing companies; have two or three contracts now

10. Submit to publisher

11. They will review the book

12. After re-submission with corrections, need to choose a book cover

13. Approve page/chapter layout.

14. On and on

15. Finally….ASAP but likely years later, a finished product, the testimony of my friend, James