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Three Cheers For Snod

October 29, 2015 at 2:30 pm
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Wanted to take a moment here to congratulate my old friend, sometimes collarborator, co-editor, and general partner in crime MELINDA M. SNODGRASS on her new gig. Melinda is headed back to LA to head up the writing staff of STAR TREK: RENEGADES, a new fan-funded Trek web series that features Walter Koenig as Chekov. Melinda will be an executive producer.

Of course, Snod is no stranger to Trek. She was one of the writers on NEXT GENERATION, where she scripted, among other episodes, “Measure of a Man,” still widely regarded as one of the best five Trek episodes of all team. She’ll do a great job on this new show, I have no doubt.

You can read all about this on Melinda’s own blog at:
http://melindasnodgrass.com/star-trek-renegades

((I know a lot of you Trek fans out there will be excited about this, and there will doubtless be lots of questions… that’s the place to ask ’em, not here. Thanks.))

Also, here’s the link to the Kickstarter page funding RENEGADES:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/145553614/star-trek-renegades-episodes-2-and-3

Sounds like a fun series. Go get ’em, Weeds.

Cocteau Author Events

October 29, 2015 at 1:50 pm
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We had a great time Tuesday night at the Jean Cocteau. Melinda Snodgrass handled the interview task, with me as the subject, and did a wonderful job. Sellout crowd, and of course I signed a lot of books — DOWN & DIRTY, KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS, and the new coloring book.

((Autographed copies of all three will soon be available from the JCC website)).

Next up, in November…

DEBORAH HARKNESS returns on November 8, to sign THE BOOK OF LIFE.

And two days later, on November 10, we’ll have a launch for the WHEEL OF TIME companion.

Books and seats for both events can be reserved on our website. Do remember, our last three author events sold out… and we do hate turning people away at the door, so reserve your place soon.

Misery

October 29, 2015 at 1:08 pm
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Life is miserable and full of pain… when you’re a Mets fan.

Fifteen years between trips to the World Series. The Mets are finally back, and then…

Those were two excruciating losses. In completely different ways. Hard to say which one was more painful.

The only consolation… the Mets were down 0-2 to the Red Sox in ’86 too, and that year they lost the first two at home before going on to take two of three at Fenway. So maybe the fat lady ain’t sung yet. I think we have Thor on the mound yet.

Having both the Dark Knight and DeGrom go down, however… never thought THAT could happen.

Sometimes being a sports fan is so exhilerating. Other times, it feels like getting kicked repeatedly in the balls.

As for last week’s football… the Jets went down to the hated Patriots, while the Giants defeated the despised Cowboys. Some highs, some lows. However, really, neither one of those games was all one way or the other. Gang Green’s loss was strangely encouraging. The D looked very good, Fitz played well, and the Jets hung in there. This could very well be a playoff team. The Giants are another story. They won, yeah, but it was hardly a convincing win. No pass rush at ALL, and their run defense got absolutely shredded. They may lead the NFC East for the moment, but they are not going anywhere unless they can get healthy and shore up that defense. JPP had better come back soon and start getting sacks…