Transcendent Choice: The Update

It’s another Monday here at The Cave. I do realize there is one project I have not discussed in quite a while. So, before I satisfy my appetite, let me satisfy your curiosity.

The building blocks of the original story was a love affair gone wrong with a twist, an unthinkable twist. When the story was transferred from the pockets of my brain to a computer screen, I wanted to add additional elements, so one wouldn’t say, “This is the same old ‘boy-meets girl’, ‘situation is complicated’ type stuff.”

The elements that were added wasn’t like that little sprinkle of low sodium salt you add to a dish, just to say you added seasoning. Think Himalayan salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chili pepper, and paprika. That is how it all turned out by the time I was finished.

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The end dish was a story that was richer than the original three. I’ll drop the existing cover, blurb, and excerpt before carrying on.

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There’s Love … and then there’s Love Beyond Limits.

Felipe and Therice had a love that knew of no boundaries. When Therice and “Mama” lose their lives in a tragic car accident, Felipe has a gaping hole that just refuses to heal and Therice has a determination to see him again that just refuses to die.

Heaven feels anything but, when Therice discovers that spirits are prohibited from visiting loved ones after they have died. Sensing that her angelic guide Amare possesses empathetic traits, Therice develops a plan of appeal in the hopes she will see Felipe near the anniversary of her death.

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Excerpt:

Light grey drained the typically blue sky. The sun was on vacation and invited moisture for an extended stay. It wasn’t the pitter patter of drizzle—bearable yet irksome—but a delicate balance between steady showers and powerful downpour. Who would want to go out in this?

Not Therice.

All she desired was to stay inside and admire the finesse of Mother Nature from afar. The warmth perfectly positioned between her thighs: her touch of Heaven on Earth. Smears of black and dried skin foiled her index finger upon wiping her eyes.

Damn, I forgot to take off my mascara once again!

Therice was slightly distracted the night before … no, very distracted. Although the relationship had just started getting hot and heavy these past few months, Therice had always belonged to Felipe. They had a connection that bypassed time constraints or labels. Her whole existence just illuminated with accelerated degrees of love.

Before Felipe, Therice’s romantic life was a dormant one. She did have her share of relationships in high school, along with a brief affair at the beginning of college. Yet, Therice believed they were placeholders for the One who would be the real thing. Therice didn’t want to acquire a harem of men to satisfy her every whim; she craved One that would fit All.

The All was Felipe. Yes he was quite older than she, but Felipe’s youthful spirit obliterated any initial concern with numbers. All she knew was that he was a handsome man who was in undeniable alignment with all she wanted. Felipe was initially quite timid in the courting process; patience was never her strong suit. Yet, each moment Therice spent with Felipe tempered her restlessness.

Once “Boundless Limits” was completed, the original plan was to have the 2nd book come out within a year or two. I got pulled in different creative directions. By the time I circled back to even thinking about the 2nd book, I didn’t hear the culprits who started the drama but the other characters who I first deemed supporting cast: Amare and Vindicta.

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These two characters began to tell me their stories more so than the dangling threads of Therice, Felipe, and “Mama”. I am one that is used to order, so for characters to talk to me “out of order” is unusual for me. The disadvantage is that it can make it difficult to stay focused on the matter at hand.

I revisited “Boundless Limits” from both the creative side (author) and from the enjoyment side (reader). I realized it would be an injustice if I minimized the original gears I sent in motion with Therice, Felipe, and “Mama” just to satiate the other characters who weren’t initially in the creation in the first place. On the same token, I did not NOT (yes, I did the double negative on purpose) want to discuss the others.

By doing one story, I had created multiple stories … stories that would extend after the original three were gone. That is when the vision became clearer, and on top of that, made more sense.

The “Boundless” segment is its own entity and is the first three books. Boundless is a saga, meaning you would have to read the 1st one before the 2nd one, so on and so forth. This new structure paved the way for me to officially name the next two books in the saga: Boundless Odds and Boundless Omens.

The “Transcendent” segment is its own entity and is the remaining four books. One would not have to read one book to understand the next, but for a richer reading experience, it is recommended. The working title I mentioned in passing Efficacious Ennui will actually be better utilized here. I’m just uncertain which book it’s for at this point.

While one is waiting for the remaining books, the graphic design team is putting together a TC website. The Transcendent Choice website will not only outline each book but will also talk about the inspiration and the core characters. I was going to put the info on my author website but thought it would make my spot too cluttered, and I’m not a fan of clutter.

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