Writers are always writing. That may seem self-evident, however, it might surprise the average person just how much writing goes on behind the scenes. Emails. Verbiage for marketing pieces. Staying relevant on social media. And of course, notes for the next project. Even as the first book I wrote is near/dear to my heart (The Female Assumption, 2014 Global Media Award), and the Johnston/St. Helens book is still getting noticed by those who have a passion for history and geology, I have authored a third book, this time a pictorial history book to be published by Arcadia (The History Press) in their “Images of America” line. That book comes out February 10, 2020, and as soon as it becomes available for preorder, I will add it to this website under the Books tab. In the the meantime, remember that history is made by all of us each day. What will you do today?

Melanie Holmes