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Considering your background as former clergy, why do you use mild profanity in the book?

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I do not use profanity in my personal life but in order to portray the characters as believable, a limited amount of profane language was utilized, primarily in the first chapter. As surprising as this may be to some, the same words appear in the Bible. One cannot read through the historical narratives of the Bible without encountering graphic murders and profanity. The scriptures are replete with the reality of our human condition and accurately portray our heroes of faith slaying an enemy or being slain by another. As far as vile language, our present day vocabulary of profanity may slightly differ from ancient usage but the words and expressions utilized in antiquity were equally as vile as the words we use today. This is not to justify the limited usage of profanity in the book, but only to keep the story realistic. The apt reader will focus on the message of the story and not be distracted by the language of rage.

The opening line of an ancient epic poem normally contains a capsule summary of the subject of the poem. Homer's Iliad begins by focusing on the human emotion of anger or rage and the dire consequences it leads to. In the ancient poem, it results in the loss of countless warriors, hurling them into Hades and leaving their bodies carrion, feasts for the dogs and birds. Homer's introduction points to the subject and message of Sing Me the Anger. Faced with gripping losses, betrayal and subsequent rage, how will an individual respond?