by Melinda Snodgrass | Apr 18, 2022 | Blog
Hi, Folks, We really, really wanted to have this book come out in the spring, but life has a way of intruding. While I finished and delivered the book we’ve had struggles with Covid and other issues that have left the publisher upon occasion a bit short staffed. Which has meant a delay in the editing process. So while it is painful for all of us the decision was made not to rush this essential step in producing a book we can all be proud of, and you will all enjoy reading, so the...
by Melinda Snodgrass | Mar 4, 2022 | Blog
I was answering a question from my friend Juhan over on Facebook, and realized it was worth putting up here too. He asked how these events in Ukraine affect me as a writer. And here was my answer. It has made me ever more aware of the cost of war. Yes, on the soldiers who fight, but especially on the innocents — civilians in particular, especially the children, and yes, these families beloved pets. If you are fleeing for your life what do you do about your pets? Abandon them? Try to take...
by Melinda Snodgrass | Jan 17, 2022 | Blog
As one ages this becomes a depressingly more common activity. Writing up your memories of a friend and colleague who has passed away. It is my sad task to have to do it again. It took me a long time to process this one. I think the suddenness of the loss of John Jos Miller knocked me back for days. And John’s passing sent me right back to thinking about how we lost Victor Milan just a few years ago because I first met John and Gail when Vic invited them to join our role playing group. John...
by Melinda Snodgrass | Dec 25, 2021 | Blog
Forgive me for the long absence. Life has been challenging and I tend to spend more time on Facebook and Twitter than minding this blog. But I wanted to post today. I hope all of you are safe, warm and secure surrounded by people who love and care for you. I know this has been another hard year, but things are better. Thanks to brilliant scientists we have vaccines and medicines that hold so much promise even beyond Covid. I know climate change is a true threat, but now more and more people,...
by Melinda Snodgrass | Mar 18, 2021 | Blog
I do have to go serious today. Yesterday my Ex and I spent the day in Santa Fe enjoying great New Mexican cuisine and wandering through the art galleries both on the Plaza and up on Canyon Road. As we were driving into town we noticed that Old Santa Fe Trail past the legislature was blocked off and there was a large police presence and the Round House itself is surrounded by tall fencing. I am certain this is because of January 6th when a lot of deluded people who had been lied to for months...
by Melinda Snodgrass | Mar 9, 2021 | Blog
To everyone who has been so patiently waiting for the fourth book in the Imperials Saga — the wait is finally over. Currency of War went live today. I completed this book so many years ago, and it’s really sort of overwhelming to finally have it in the hands of readers. There is still one more volume that will complete Tracy and Mercedes’ story, but I’m certainly not done writing in the universe. I created a big canvas and I want to keep playing there so I’ll keep...
