R.H. Snow's Blog, page 10
March 3, 2025
MIDNIGHT RAMEN
Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedOne cannot know joyUntil one knows the hungerfor Midnight Ramen;I am waiting nowKnowing when the water boils, flavors uncommonwill soak in my bowluntil all the noodles curl-blessed Midnight Rame
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February 26, 2025
SONG of LIFE
Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedSONG of LIFE~~~~~The Song of Life that lingers in ancient melodyis flowing through our fingers, in a rhapsody;you and I are weaving a living tapestry,Hearts and Souls conceiving in our Family...Though ages turn to ashes and lie beneath the sod,the Heart that loved still flashes within the Eyes of God;and all of us together -who was, and who will be-are living on forever in our Family.~~~~~I wrote this song with my Daughter, 27 years ago, when I found out I was pregnant with my Son - and I learned my Father was dying of Cancer.Ten more times I would sing it; One time, on the Day of my Son's birth, also the Day I laid my Father to rest - three more times for three little lives, never to be born...five more times, for five little Grandchildren I have never yet met...Each time, each little life would end before 8 weeks. Each time, we sang it for the ones we could not hold, except in our hearts...and today, the Tenth time, I sang it for my Son and his Wife's yet unborn Baby. The piano is old, and so am I, but the Song of Life remains the same. Welcome, welcome, Little One; you are in the company of Angels.18 weeks. We are 18 weeks alive -and God is Good.💖
February 19, 2025
❄️OMGOSH, Y'ALL -WINTER WUNDERBUNKER❄️
A howling Texas Blue Norther blew in. IT’s COLD y’all - and thanks to my logistics, the WunderBunker is not yet insulated 🥶 No prob, right? I have a space heater and an itty bitty woodstove; but with a high metal roof, at 20 degrees F wind gusts to 35MPH I am finding ALLL the drafty spots…
and the Battle is ON!
We’ll see who wins…Fire, or Ice?
February 18, 2025
LIVE NOW - VILLAINS! What makes a Great Villain? Join us in Chat on Terran Tuesdays!
Join us LIVE NOW as we talk VILLAINS with Black Knight, James Esparza and Moi on Terran Tuesday!
Talking What Makes A Good/Bad Villain In Literature & Media? With R.H...
Authors R.H. Snow and The Black Knight engage in a thought-provoking discussion about what defines effective villains in modern storytelling.
February 15, 2025
GET YOUR HEART STOMPED
Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedIf you write, wear your Heart on your sleeve - then prepare for your Heart to get stomped. Rejoice! You touched a nerve, you jiggled a soul... or in my case, I pointed out the difference between Men and Women.
Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when published In writing WATCHER of the DAMNED, I deal in Revolution and Romance - and the two intermingle thoughout the series. Subplot Romances drive the action in a sweeping Game of Thrones style Epic set in near-future Texas with Battle, Blasters and Bullets meeting Badasses, Babes and BBQ. But according to certain pundits, that combo may be just a little too radical for some 'sensitive' readers, so I decided to go full Elvis and do it My Way.A Veteran of the Cancel Culture war, I decided to go full Indie with my publishing options, for I already knew WATCHER of the DAMNED would be considered too 'gung ho' and 'macho' for the navel-gazing literati that populate the publishing world. I was fully prepared for the backlash when it came to my Heroes overthrowing oppressive Global Corporate Oligarchies - I was not prepared for people to say that the word 'Fertile' was 'yikes', then DNF the story based on that one word alone. The offending phrase where it resided? "The plump, fertile, life-giving creatures once known as Women." Certain Judges said they were made so uncomfortable by the word fertile, they DNF'd the book in the first chapter, then gave it a very public and negative full review, proclaiming it was brimming with toxic masculinity. Remarkably, it was an entertaining and well-written review, despite the reviewer's hostility to fertility, so I used that negative review to market my book: "Too Macho for Contests!" I embraced the negativity, and found my Readers - and they found me.Nonetheless, I was truly hurt at first, because infertility and miscarriage are a part of so many lives right now - then I realised; we have to talk about it. We have to write what we know, and I know what it's like to weep for the lost child.So between all the fist-fights and chupacabra wrasslin' and gunbattles, I wove the experience into my Heroine's - and her Hero's - story. Amidst all the Revolution and Freedom Fighting, a deeper battle emerged: the right for Men and Women to exist as they are, as two different sexes, and as procreative beings. The longing for Love, Family and Home is a manifestation of the longing for Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. For some, happiness is a blazing gun; for others, it's a babe in arms...and for our Heroes in WATCHER of the DAMNED, it is the Freedom to strive for it all.Although I am not a 'mainstream' Author, my readers have embraced the series with open arms and genuine enthusiasm. Many have even reached out to me in private messages, speaking of the heartache and joy that came in reading of the struggle for love and family, and the right to be themselves as Man and Woman. I thank God for the still small voice that led me to write the Story as it has been given to me, and now I encourage you to do the same. Write the story you were meant to write, and do not hold back; let it flow, let it live -then get your Heart stomped. For every loud dissent to your story, there will be ten quiet readers who clasp it to their heart in wonder, lost in the story you gave them...write boldly, and get ready to get your Heart stomped. You'll be glad you did.💖https://www.amazon.com/Transmutation-Texas-Watcher-Damned-R-H-ebook/dp/B08C9Z5N8N
Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when published In writing WATCHER of the DAMNED, I deal in Revolution and Romance - and the two intermingle thoughout the series. Subplot Romances drive the action in a sweeping Game of Thrones style Epic set in near-future Texas with Battle, Blasters and Bullets meeting Badasses, Babes and BBQ. But according to certain pundits, that combo may be just a little too radical for some 'sensitive' readers, so I decided to go full Elvis and do it My Way.A Veteran of the Cancel Culture war, I decided to go full Indie with my publishing options, for I already knew WATCHER of the DAMNED would be considered too 'gung ho' and 'macho' for the navel-gazing literati that populate the publishing world. I was fully prepared for the backlash when it came to my Heroes overthrowing oppressive Global Corporate Oligarchies - I was not prepared for people to say that the word 'Fertile' was 'yikes', then DNF the story based on that one word alone. The offending phrase where it resided? "The plump, fertile, life-giving creatures once known as Women." Certain Judges said they were made so uncomfortable by the word fertile, they DNF'd the book in the first chapter, then gave it a very public and negative full review, proclaiming it was brimming with toxic masculinity. Remarkably, it was an entertaining and well-written review, despite the reviewer's hostility to fertility, so I used that negative review to market my book: "Too Macho for Contests!" I embraced the negativity, and found my Readers - and they found me.Nonetheless, I was truly hurt at first, because infertility and miscarriage are a part of so many lives right now - then I realised; we have to talk about it. We have to write what we know, and I know what it's like to weep for the lost child.So between all the fist-fights and chupacabra wrasslin' and gunbattles, I wove the experience into my Heroine's - and her Hero's - story. Amidst all the Revolution and Freedom Fighting, a deeper battle emerged: the right for Men and Women to exist as they are, as two different sexes, and as procreative beings. The longing for Love, Family and Home is a manifestation of the longing for Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. For some, happiness is a blazing gun; for others, it's a babe in arms...and for our Heroes in WATCHER of the DAMNED, it is the Freedom to strive for it all.Although I am not a 'mainstream' Author, my readers have embraced the series with open arms and genuine enthusiasm. Many have even reached out to me in private messages, speaking of the heartache and joy that came in reading of the struggle for love and family, and the right to be themselves as Man and Woman. I thank God for the still small voice that led me to write the Story as it has been given to me, and now I encourage you to do the same. Write the story you were meant to write, and do not hold back; let it flow, let it live -then get your Heart stomped. For every loud dissent to your story, there will be ten quiet readers who clasp it to their heart in wonder, lost in the story you gave them...write boldly, and get ready to get your Heart stomped. You'll be glad you did.💖https://www.amazon.com/Transmutation-Texas-Watcher-Damned-R-H-ebook/dp/B08C9Z5N8N
February 14, 2025
BROKEN SPACES
Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedHold on, hold on- Broken Hearted, Broken Spirited, Broken Bodied; each pain a moment, each pang a memory,each piece a miracle, shattered by heartache-the Hand lifts each, more precious than a jewelplacing each into a mosaic of light and shadow,a Masterpiece of Life...hold on, hold on, the end is not yet hereyou, His Work of Heart;Love in the Broken Spaces.
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February 13, 2025
BASED BOOK SALE! YAYYYY Books!
BASED BOOK SALE! Get the BEST Based Books, now until 2/19/25 - including the first book in each series from WATCHER of the DAMNED!
February 10, 2025
🔥I AM QUEEN OF FIRE🔥
That's no moon - that’s a FULLY OPERATIONAL WunderBunker!
February 7, 2025
PROMISE
Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedAlthough it seems so far away, Spring is Coming! Spring is Coming!A bloom appears against the gray,sweet testimony to that Daywhose coming no man yet may say...Spring is Coming! Spring is coming!The warmth rolls back. The blossoms sleep,and days will come to make men weep;yet deep within their slumbers keepthat small promise of the Flower...then comes the Hour the Dawn will break -Spring is Coming! Spring is coming!The Sun appears; the shadows quake,set free, the Soul from soil will shaketo greet that Day when all awake - Spring is Coming! Spring is Coming!
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