I’m on 105/ 150 Word pages with the editing of Butterfly. I do 5 pages/ 6 days a week most weeks. God willing I should be done by the Sept 1 deadline. Editing isn’t fun, but I’m getting through. I’ve also begun writing again. It’s much better to be well enough to get back to work. I plan to go back to the typing of Beginnings 2 once Butterfly is published, but you know how plans are.
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Writing Update 8/2/26
Posted in Beginnings, Butterfly, Contagion Phase, Mind Master Chronicles, News, tagged book release, chapter, Christ, Christian, dystopia, dystopian, editing, game theory, God, Jennifer Alice Chandler, Jesus, Judeo-Christian, mind games, Mind Master Chronicles, psychological thriller, psychological warfare, romance, science fiction, writing, writing update on August 2, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Writing Update7/14/26
Posted in Break the Leg to Bend the Knee, Butterfly, Contagion Phase, Labyrinth, Mind Master Chronicles, News, Puppet on a String, The Pretender, tagged Beginnings, book, Break the Leg to Bend the Knee, Butterfly, chapter, Christ, Christian, Contagion Phase, God, Jennifer Alice Chandler, Jesus, Labyrinth, Mind Master Chronicles, Puppet on a String, The Pretender on July 14, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Hi. Just wanted everyone to know my six e-Books are free throughout July on the Smashwords sale. I guess I had peritonitis to go with my ruptured appendix. But my voice and I are getting better. I am working on editing round 3 of Butterfly. Slowly and steadily I am making progress.
Smashwords (eBook)
Break the Leg to Bend the Knee (Stand-alone) by Jennifer Alice Chandler
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1964555
Contagion Phase (Book Series) by Jennifer Alice Chandler
Biosphere (Book 1)
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1964022
Contagion Phase (Book Series) by Jennifer Alice Chandler
Beginnings (Book 2)
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1662721
Mind Master Chronicles (Book Series) by Jennifer Alice Chandler
Labyrinth (Book 1)
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1353449
Mind Master Chronicles (Book Series) by Jennifer Alice Chandler
Puppet on a String (Book 2)
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1964054
Mind Master Chronicles (Book Series) by Jennifer Alice Chandler
The Pretender (Book 3)
6/16/26 Writing Update
Posted in Butterfly, Labyrinth, Mind Master Chronicles, News, tagged book, Butterfly, chapter, Christ, Christian, God, Jennifer Alice Chandler, Jesus, Labyrinth, mind games, Mind Master Chronicles, podcast, writing update on June 17, 2026| Leave a Comment »
6/16/26 Writing Update
Hi. I just got out of the hospital again. This time I had a acute appendicitis. It had ruptured two days before I went to the emergency room. It was extremely painful. Fortunately, God provided me a surgeon and anesthesiologist willing to remove it. Apparently, they don’t always remove it anymore. Of course, they couldn’t tell it had ruptured before the surgery. Meanwhile, I’ve decided the next time I’m in that much pain, I’m going to go to the ER right away, even if that pain is my only symptom. I will ask to have tests run on me to make sure it’s not serious.
Mind Master Chronicles: Butterfly release date has been changed to September 1, 2026. I’m going to try my best to have it done by then.
Mind Master Chronicles: Labyrinth podcast is postponed until I get my voice fully back. I lost it after I was intubated during the procedure. It is improving.
Writing Update 4/28/26
Posted in Beginnings, Butterfly, Contagion Phase, Labyrinth, Mind Master Chronicles, News, Thoughts of the Day, tagged Beginnings, book, Butterfly, chapter, Christ, Christian, Contagion Phase, dystopia, dystopian, game theory, God, Jennifer Alice Chandler, Jesus, Jewish, Labyrinth, Messiah, mind games, Mind Master Chronicles, science fiction on April 28, 2026| Leave a Comment »
I’m doing a podcast of my reading through Labyrinth. It’s pretty fun yet work intensive. I am doing it straight through without editing, so you can hear the pages rustle. Plus, I have to correct myself on occasion. But I like the natural feel of a human voice these days.
https://jenniferalicechandler.substack.com/p/mind-master-chronicles-labyrinth?r=2jqnmn
https://jenniferalicechandler.substack.com/p/mind-master-chronicles-labyrinth-5db
I’m editing Mind Master Chronicles: Butterfly. Alas, I wrote the scenes based on which I felt inspired by. So now, I have to pay the price and put them in order!
I’ve been giving out some signed copies of Beginnings. I also have business cards of the cover. I’ve gotten good feedback on this book, which I appreciate! The third book is being typed right now. Strangely, when I filled up notebook 2, I numbered notebook 3 wrong. I wrote 193 when it was 293. I’m thinking maybe I took some time off before I finished it? Either way, it didn’t dawn on me until recently that I wrote a longer book. (rofl) I refer to the third book as Beginnings 2. It has a more creative name, but I don’t want an AI bot to steal it! 😀
1/30/26 writing update, (water cremation, POST forms, AI data centers in Indiana) the “Bipartisan House Task Force Report on Artificial Intelligence.” Page iii summary
Posted in Butterfly, Mind Master Chronicles, News, Thoughts of the Day, tagged AI, AI data centers, artificial-intelligence, book, Butterfly, Christ, Christian, God, health, Jennifer Alice Chandler, Jesus, Jewish, Messiah, Mind Master Chronicles, POST form, propaganda, technology, WATER CREMATION, wellness, writing update on January 30, 2026| Leave a Comment »
I’m up to page 82/153 in retyping Butterfly. Three pages are typed per session. With my health issues, it’s difficult to get everything I want to do done. I don’t write as much as I’d like. I particularly don’t get far with posting updates. Today has been a more productive day for me than usual. So, here’s the update.
One of the things I’m working on now is informing people state by state of where they stand with water cremation, POST or MOST forms and AI data centers. All three of these agendas have gone forward with little or no public feedback. I started with Indiana, which is set to have a whopping 72 AI data centers. I plan to do Florida next. Here is some information on Indiana:
Water Cremation (Indiana) legalized on July 1, 2025. The argument seems to be mainly about carbon footprint. I suspect land conservation is also a motivation since burial has to cause less of a carbon footprint than water cremation. The water cremation process destroys the DNA of the flesh and softens the bones. The softened bones are then cremated. Traditional cremation can have bone fragments which may contain DNA or the process can destroy the DNA. I’m unsure whether any DNA can be left behind in water cremation. The liquefied flesh is then disposed of as medical waste and the cremated remains are dealt with as the people with legal authority over the remains see fit. A major problem I see with this is that ultimately the living will choose how the remains of the dead are treated. While I would prefer to see the legal status of water cremation repealed in Indiana, in the very least this option should only be allowed if a living person chooses it with a notarized signature before their death. Neither the state nor the estate of the deceased should be able to use this option if the deceased in question didn’t give permission via notarized signature for it before their death. Instead, only prior options such as burial should be permissible. The state should also respect the sanctity of cemeteries no matter how valuable the land is.
POST (Indiana) Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment active as of July 1, 2013.
The POST form from Indiana is voluntary and based on the current health level of the patient. Patients who fit the following criteria qualify: “A qualified person is an individual who has at least one (1) of the following:
(1) An advanced chronic progressive illness.
(2) An advanced chronic progressive frailty.
(3) A condition caused by injury, disease, or illness from which, to a reasonable degree of medical certainty:
(A) there can be no recovery; and
(B) death will occur from the condition within a short period without the provision of life prolonging procures.
(4) A medical condition that, if the person were to suffer cardiac or pulmonary failure, resuscitation would be unsuccessful or within a short period the person would experience repeated cardiac or pulmonary failure resulting in death.”
“A patient with capacity or their legal representative may void a POST form at any time by communicating that intent to the health care provider.” The form allows a breathing patient with a pulse to forego antibiotics, water and food. Medical professionals are directed to offer food and water by mouth “if feasible.” The POST form is administered by the patient’s physician. The form requires the patient’s signature or legal representative’s signature and the physician’s signature, though there is no mention of it being notarized.
https://www.indianapost.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Indiana-POST-Form.pdf
The POST form goes beyond a DNR. If the form is only partially filled out, consent to everything on the form is implied. Obviously an unconscious person who is alone can’t void the form. Medical care professionals are expected to fulfill the desires of the patient expressed in the form. Qualification includes the sick and disabled not just the terminally ill. The term “short period” is not defined. This is really assisted suicide through starvation, dying of thirst and infection, and that’s if the patient has capacity at the time the previously signed form is implemented.
AI Data centers (Indiana) Indiana is set to have 72 AI data centers. They are massive in size, massive in causing pollution to the air and water and require a massive amount of energy and water to run. Odd that some of the data centers are being built by people who claim to be environmentalists. Human beings are already losing jobs to AI. It is not hard to imagine we will soon be competing with AI for resources we need to survive such as energy. water, space for housing and farmland for food production. Has anyone done a feasibility study to see if we can support our current human population and the intended AI data centers? Is there currently any regulation?
https://www.citact.org/ai-data-centers
I’ve started the arduous process of reading the “Bipartisan House Task Force Report on Artificial Intelligence.” https://republicans-science.house.gov/_cache/files/a/a/aa2ee12f-8f0c-46a3-8ff8-8e4215d6a72b/6676530F7A30F243A24E254F6858233A.ai-task-force-report-final.pdf
I’m going to make notes as I slog through this largely incomprehensible piece of propaganda. (Page iii):
The opening letter tells us that AI could improve the economy and society. Anticipated successes are more efficient manufacturing, increased productivity and cures for diseases. The letter allows that AI can be “misused” and cause “harm.” No specifics are given. The letter then references the credentials of the contributors to the report. “In summary, this report encapsulates a targeted approach that balances the need to promote vibrant AI innovation while safeguarding Americans from potential harms as we enter an era of widespread adoption of AI.”
My thoughts: Clearly, the end goal is widespread adoption of AI. The consequences, unspecified, will be dealt with as they come up. That’s why I call it propaganda as the report’s purpose is to convince people to accept moving forward with AI. No discussion required. Increased productivity and more efficient manufacturing usually lead to less jobs and poorer working conditions for the worker, who will now be competing with AI for employment. What jobs will be left for human beings and how many? AI clearly benefits corporations over workers. The letter mentions cures for diseases but fails to mention the potential diseases caused by AI data center pollution. We will see if the report continues to be vague and obtuse as it continues.
Thank you for reading this. I thought people needed to be informed.
Please pray that this prayer effort bears good fruit according to God’s will. Please pray for God’s intervention. The more prayer and the more people informed the better. Thank you for your time and may God bless you,
12/28/25 writing update
Posted in Biosphere, Butterfly, Contagion Phase, Mind Master Chronicles, News, tagged Biosphere, book, Butterfly, chapter, Christ, Christian, Contagion Phase, Draft2Digital, Jennifer Alice Chandler, Jesus, Mind Master Chronicles, pre-order, Smashwords on December 28, 2025| Leave a Comment »
12/28/25 writing update
I had a setback with Butterfly. When my computer broke, Butterfly was typed with Notepad. Notepad used to be format free. Now it has its own formatting and AI, which doesn’t match with Word. It caused a lot of formatting issues when I copied the text over, including disappearing text. So, Butterfly has to be retyped in Word. This will take at least 45 more sessions. I decided to go with calling it sessions since some days there is no typing — for example, when I have appointments. Right now I have my pre-order date set for July 1 on Draft2Digital.
I’ve decided Biosphere will remain Book 1. I figured it would be better to have the spin-off at the beginning than interrupting the three-part story arc.
I hate AI. It bothers me that Amazon is firing 14,000 employees in favor of AI. It also bothers me that their AI is infiltrating the Kindle functions, so I have unpublished my eBooks on Amazon. When I find the time, I’ll make a list of the places you can still buy my books. I know Amazon won’t notice my little protest, but at this point I don’t care. I’m also eliminating Kobo because of the AI. I also got rid of Apple awhile back because of AppleTV’s blasphemous episode on “Your Friends and Neighbors.” Apple is also moving forward with AI-narrated audio books.
12/12/25 writing update
Posted in Beginnings, Biosphere, Butterfly, Contagion Phase, Mind Master Chronicles, News, Thoughts of the Day, tagged Bible, book, Butterfly, Christ, Christian, Contagion Phase, Draft2Digital, dystopian, editing, God, Happy Hanukkah, Jennifer Alice Chandler, Jesus, Jewish, Merry Christmas, Messiah, Mind Master Chronicles, psychological thriller, psychological warfare, sale, Smashwords, writing on December 12, 2025| Leave a Comment »
I don’t have a problem with saying “Happy Holidays” referring to the holidays in December, but I’ve never heard so many advertisers go out of their way not to mention Christmas. We have a right to celebrate Christmas and the Jewish people have the right to celebrate Hanukkah. Just mention the specific holiday as well as the umbrella term, holidays. Though, the commercialism of the season isn’t the point of Christmas and Hanukkah, it bears reminding the advertisers that the spiritual meaning behind these celebrations inspired people to give gifts in the first place. And it also bears mentioning the meaning behind Christmas and Hanukkah is God.
Meanwhile, my e-books are free on the Smashwords sale. I’m thinking of making Contagion Phase 1: Biosphere into Book 3. Beginnings is really Book 1. I hadn’t planned on writing the third book, but right now Books 2-4 all go together, and Biosphere is more of a spin-off. But then, I’ll to see how hard it is to change it.
Meanwhile, the content editing (editing round 1 of 3) of Mind Master Chronicles: Butterfly is progressing, but it’s time consuming. I have to make sections I wrote out of order all flow together. Plus, I have to write sections to fill in the gaps. I do five pages at a time. It will take at least three months for it to be ready.
12/5/25 writing update
Posted in Butterfly, Contagion Phase, Mind Master Chronicles, News, tagged Bible, book, chapter, Christ, Christian, Draft2Digital, God, Jennifer Alice Chandler, Jesus, sale, Smashwords, writing on December 5, 2025| Leave a Comment »
12/5/25 writing update
I added my e-books to the Smashwords sale. It begins on Dec 8. December is going pretty fast. Typing for Contagion Phase 3 is underway as of today. I’m making progress in editing and writing Mind Master Chronicles 5. I am content editing Mind Master Chronicles 4: Butterfly. I’m not even going to guess when it will be finished given my health issues this past year. But at least, with God’s help, I’ve had some productive days. I need to be a bit more disciplined with my writing.
11/30/25 writing update
Posted in Butterfly, Mind Master Chronicles, News, tagged book, Butterfly, chapter, Christ, Christian, Christmas, Draft2Digital, dystopian, e-book, fiction, God, Jennifer Alice Chandler, Jesus, Mind Master Chronicles, psychological thriller, Smashwords on November 30, 2025| Leave a Comment »
11/30/25 writing update
It’s almost Christmas! It’s been a long time since I’ve seen so many ads for Christmas and Thanksgiving shown. Of course, most ads don’t mention Christmas. It’s holidays, seasonal, festive. Oh, well. At least they’re not too good for our money yet. That’s when you know you’re in real trouble.
The Smashwords End of the Year sale begins Dec. 8. I am adding more editing to my routine. I’m starting editing stage 2 on Butterfly and continuing typing/ editing stage 1 on Book 5. I’m still trying to establish a more consistent routine for the writing. The typing will soon begin on Contagion Phase 3, the true sequel to Beginnings with Becca, Derek and Patrick. It and Contagion Phase 4 have already been written.
11/26/25 writing update
Posted in Beginnings, Butterfly, Contagion Phase, Mind Master Chronicles, News, Thoughts of the Day, tagged Beginnings, book, Butterfly, chapter, Contagion Phase, dystopia, dystopian, Jennifer Alice Chandler, Mind Master Chronicles, psychological thriller, sci-fi on November 26, 2025| Leave a Comment »
11/26/25
I feel slow, but really what do I have to compare it to? I finally got Contagion Phase 2: Beginnings done and published. I am starting the editing on Mind Master Chronicles: Butterfly (Book 4). I’m not sure when I’ll be done with that one as the content of Book 5 got mixed in with Book 4. Mainly, my time has been limited by the four trips I’ve had to the hospital this past year. I’ve also been doing a lot of physical therapy for Super Stump (right leg/ amputee) and Lefty (left leg/ stroke survivor). God helped me figure out I have a beef allergy in addition to my gluten allergy. Both flare my ulcerative colitis. Usually, it’s hard to pinpoint a trigger. This time I was able to. And before this I didn’t realize one could be allergic to beef. I’m still writing as much as I can. Right now, it’s four books but not every day. I’m entering my six e-books into the Smashwords End of the Year sale for free.