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Synopsis: The War That Couldn't Wait is a searing World War II novel about legacy, sacrifice, and the lines we cross to carry each other home. When sixteen-year-old Melvin Cornedge forges enlistment papers and storms Omaha Beach with the 29th Infantry, he isn't chasing glory-he's chasing the trail of his father, Sergeant Marvyn Cornedge, believed missing in action. What begins as a reckless act of love becomes a brutal crucible as Melvin fights through the shattered towns of Normandy, bound to a promise no one asked him to keep. Guided by the gruff but loyal Corporal Waylon, Melvin encounters the true cost of war: bullet-riddled villages, broken bodies, and a brotherhood stitched together by grit and grief. Along the way, fragments of Marvyn's story emerge-an act of sacrifice, a medic's testimony, and a note scribbled in pain. When a discharge order arrives near Saint-Laurent-de-Cuves, it's not just Melvin's body that returns home, but the weight of everything he's carried: his father's dog tags, a letter folded in blood, and the ashes of a boyhood lost in the mud of France. Years later, Melvin's son, James, will uncover the silence between those men and give it voice-because some wars don't end when the fighting does. Some live on in memory, passed from father to son-not as wounds, but as quiet acts of love that outlast the battlefield.

About the Author :
I write fiction and screenplays that explore aftermath, emotional clarity, and the stories we build to survive. My published work-including The War That Couldn't Wait, The Sweet Spot, The Psalm Beneath the Scar, and The Misfits of Main Street-spans historical fiction, ensemble-driven satire, and character-centered drama. I've also written twelve screenplays, each shaped by a commitment to structure, ensemble rhythm, and emotionally precise dialogue. I live in southern Indiana, where I balance creative production with technical troubleshooting, visual storytelling, and the occasional bout of stubborn optimism. My background includes nonprofit leadership, media editing, and a BFA in Creative Writing from Full Sail University. I approach each project with disciplined iteration-refining structure, calibrating tone, and guiding visual design to ensure emotional precision. My current projects include Terminal Velocity, a psychological thriller about intelligence failures and narrative warfare, and Graviton Electro, a sci-fi satire built around bureaucratic mood management and meta-narrative. I approach each story with disciplined iteration-refining structure, calibrating tone, and guiding visual design to ensure emotional precision. I believe in legacy through craft. Whether I'm troubleshooting a book cover, shaping a character arc, or curating a series identity, I work to make every detail count. The goal isn't just to publish-it's to build something that lasts. I am also married, 35 years. Have four children. reveranddoug@yahoo.com dougkim24@yahoo.com 812-582-2443


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798232596750
  • Publisher: Dw Yates/ Douglas Yates
  • Publisher Imprint: Dw Yates/ Douglas Yates
  • Height: 216 mm
  • No of Pages: 64
  • Returnable: N
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  • Weight: 136 gr
  • ISBN-10: 8232596759
  • Publisher Date: 04 Oct 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
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  • Spine Width: 4 mm
  • Width: 140 mm


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