by Melinda Snodgrass | Dec 3, 2018 | TV & Movies
In the past few weeks I have seen three movies. Fortunately I ended the streak with a lovely film. Last night I went off to see GREEN BOOK with friends, and despite the length — two hours and ten minutes — this movie never felt long or slow. There were no glitzy action sequences, no CGI wizardry just two men finding understanding and eventually respect and friendship in a difficult and turbulent time. There was humanity in this movie. It was about the human heart, and pain and loss and fear...
by Melinda Snodgrass | Nov 17, 2018 | TV & Movies
I really like the wizarding world that Rowling created and I enjoyed the first Fantastic Beast film, there was a humanity and kindness to it. Unfortunately this film is hot a mess. If you’re not a true fan with a deep understanding of the family relationships, things that are going to become a big issue in the Harry Potter movies you will be utterly baffled by many of the dialogue exchanges and things that should have emotional import just land with a thud and die quivering on the...
by Melinda Snodgrass | Nov 7, 2018 | General
People. Last night was a good night. Even in races we didn’t win Democrats significantly narrowed the margins. We got the House. We won governorships. We all knew the Senate was going to be a lift. Next time the Republicans will be on defense. And think about the wonderful diversity. WE are the face of America – not exclusively white or male or straight or Christian. So savor this then get the hell back to work. Keep registering new voters & energizing this beautiful new...
by Melinda Snodgrass | Oct 20, 2018 | About Writing
I’ve been reading this series and really enjoying the books. Then last night I finished up the third book and my head exploded and not in a good way. These books are written in first person and I like first person when it’s done well and this was done very well. However, there are some hard and fast rules about first person that make it challenging. A lot of beginning writers start writing in first thinking it will be easier. It’s not. Here are some of the limitations to first person. You...
by Melinda Snodgrass | Sep 14, 2018 | About Writing
Too many characters in a book can overburden the story and truthfully every time you add a character who is a point of view you are adding between one hundred and a hundred and fifty pages to your manuscript. In my Imperials Saga I’ve had four characters in two of the books which for me is a lot of characters. I usually keep it to two or three at the most. But now I am working on the final Imperials book, and it struck me that I might want to have a POV from Boho’s chief of staff...
