Mindi Welton-Mitchell/Melinda Mitchell
LightNews LightNews
banner
revmindi.bsky.social
Mindi Welton-Mitchell/Melinda Mitchell
@revmindi.bsky.social
800 followers 570 following 1.1K posts
She/they Scifi/fantasy author, minister, mom, currently residing in Wisconsin. Loves cheese.
Posts Replies Media Videos
revmindi.bsky.social
I'll be on @ministrymondays.bsky.social live this Monday at 11 am EST to talk about FORTUNATE SON and to give away a free copy to a live listener/viewer! Find Meg on YouTube, FB Live, and other platforms!
Pink background showing two women, both wearing purple scarves. The one on the left is Meg and has short hair, the one on the right is me with longer hair. Text reads Ministry Mondays with Meg Please join me and my friend, author Melinda Mitchell on Monday, December 1st for a live episode of Ministry Mondays with Meg. Mindi holds the record for the most appearances on the show and is such a joy! She is back this time to talk about her new book, Fortunate Son, from the Stardust and Ashes series. Bring your questions and join the fun! When Rev. Mindi is not writing she serves as the executive regional minister for the American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin. Live Dec. 1st @ 11AM EST
November 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
revmindi.bsky.social
Thanks to @kareneisenbrey.bsky.social for this fantastic early review of FORTUNATE SON, which releases TOMORROW (Nov. 25) from @notapipe.bsky.social ! Available to order where books are sold! #scifibooks #newbooks #spaceopera #lgbtqscifi #spaceadventure #scifiromance #lgbtqromance
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
revmindi.bsky.social
The hardcover edition is here! Preorder FORTUNATE SON, my sci-fi retelling of King David with mech battles and a queer love triangle from @notapipe.bsky.social ! Also available from bookshop.org and your local indie bookstore or other online booksellers! #newbooks #scifibooks #spaceopera #lgbtqbooks
November 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
revmindi.bsky.social
FORTUNATE SON begins a new epic saga in the STARDUST AND ASHES universe! You don't need to have read the first book. A sci-fi retelling of a familiar story. Preorder today from @notapipe.bsky.social or your favorite bookstore! #newbooks #scifibooks #spaceopera #spaceadventure #lgbtqbooks
An orange background with the cover of FORTUNATE SON on the left featuring a large mech about to attack a man with red hair wearing a black suit. On the right the text is over a spiral galaxy graphic and it reads A Sci-fi Retelling of David A new epic saga begins in the STARDUST AND ASHES universe! Join Armas, Kyla, and Jon on their quests to save the kingdom - from the king - and what it will cost each of them. Available for preorder! Releasing Nov. 25 NotAPipePublishing.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
revmindi.bsky.social
Preorder FORTUNATE SON, a sci-fi retelling of the King David story, releasing Tuesday November 25 from @notapipe.bsky.social ! Available at Bookshop, your local indie store, and for 25% off direct from the publisher! #newbooks #scifibooks #spaceopera #lgbtqscifi
The cover of FORTUNATE SON is on the left featuring a man with red hair and wearing black, facing a giant mech. Text reads: A classic story retold as a new epic space opera! How far will you go to save the ones you love? Notapipepublishing.com - Amazon - Barnes and Noble (Also available at Bookshop and your local indie bookstore!)
November 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
revmindi.bsky.social
My friends in Chicago were arrested for bringing communion & sharing prayer w/detained migrants.

Yesterday, myself & a team from Wisconsin participated in prayer & communion w/deported US Veterans in Tijuana.

Grateful for my clergy friends in Chicago.
Grateful for the Border Church in TJ.
I am on the left, wearing a black sweater. My friend D translated for me in Spanish is on the other side of the sign reading The Border Church, La Iglesia Fronteriza. In front, T, wearing a black coat, and M, wearing a blue coat, offer communion to a deported US Army Veteran at the Border Church in Tijuana, right in front of the wall.
November 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM
revmindi.bsky.social
Check out FORTUNATE SON, a sci-fi retelling of the story of David! Available Nov. 25 from @notapipe.bsky.social ! Preorder today. #newbooks #scifibooks #spaceopera #spaceadventure #scifiromance #lgbtqscifi #lgbtqscifiromance
November 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
revmindi.bsky.social
Preorder FORTUNATE SON, a sci-fi retelling of the story of David with epic Mech Battles, starfighters, betrayal, love, political intrigue and more. From @notapipe.bsky.social Nov. 25! #spaceopera #scifiromance #newbooks #lgbtqscifi #spaceadventure
Graphic with the cover of FORTUNATE SON by Melinda Mitchell showing a man wearing black facing a giant mech. Text reads A classic story retold as a new epic space opera! Are you willing to lose yourself to save the ones you love? Notapipepublishing.com - Amazon - Barnes and Noble
November 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
revmindi.bsky.social
Preorder FORTUNATE SON today from @notapipepub ! Releases November 25. #newbooks #scifibooks #spaceopera #scifiromance #spaceadventure #lgbtqscifi #lgbtqbooks
The cover of my book FORTUNATE SON with a man with red hair wearing all black is hiding from a giant mech. Around the book is the text NEW BOOK MONSTER MECH BATTLES! Forbidden love & messy love triangle Retelling of the biblical story of David Action packed space adventure Wannabe pop star turned war hero LGBTQ+ characters and relationships (with the bisexual sign).
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
revmindi.bsky.social
Unboxing FORTUNATE SON, my David/Jonathan/Michal retelling from @notapipe.bsky.social releasing November 25th! Preorder at notapipepublishing.com for 25% off! #scifibooks #newbooks #spaceadventure #lgbtqscifi #scifiromance
November 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
revmindi.bsky.social
Packing to move and my son's demonic bunny pottery painting is staring at me. I think this will go in one of the boxes that goes in the attic and will be forgotten about until years later.
My son painted this bunny rabbit red and blue and his teacher gave it googly eyes.
November 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
revmindi.bsky.social
COVER REVEAL NOVEMBER 1 for my newsletter subscribers!

Sign up for my newsletter melindamitchell.com to get the scoop on FORTUNATE SON's release date, preorder information, and the full cover reveal! Also follow @notapipe.bsky.social ! #scifibooks #newbooks #fallbooks #spaceadventure #scifiromance
Background is an orange sky with a large planet and mountains in the distance, with rocks in the foreground. Text reads FORTUNATE SON Sci-fi retelling of David/Jonathan/Michal -EPIC MECH BATTLES -Love, lust, betrayal -Sacrifice and loss -SPACESHIPS -Political intrigue -Found family -And ... Part of the STARDUST AND ASHES series by Melinda Mitchell
October 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
revmindi.bsky.social
Happy Reformation Day!
95 Reese's peanut butter cups are hanging above a pumpkin with Martin Luther's face on it.
October 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
revmindi.bsky.social
An early review from @spencimus.bsky.social on my sci-fi David retelling FORTUNATE SON from @notapipe.bsky.social ! Cover reveal and preorder links coming soon! #newbooks #scifibooks #fallbooks #spaceadventure
An orange background with a planet in the distant orange sky and rocks near the foreground. Text reads How do you improve the most Shakespearian part of the Bible? Mech suits and starfighters! Melinda Mitchell gives us the blood, destiny, and passion of David, Saul and Jonathan. Paired with the metal-clanging action of VOLTRON or MACROSS. The action is brutal and the characters are heroic and heartbreaking. If you loved IRON WIDOW and PACIFIC RIM, don't miss FORTUNATE SON. Spencer Ellsworth, author of A RED PEACE FORTUNATE SON coming Fall 2025 notapipepublishing.com
October 26, 2025 at 11:29 PM
revmindi.bsky.social
Here's a very brief peek at the cover coming for FORTUNATE SON coming from @notapipe.bsky.social ! Thanks to @natania.bsky.social for this amazing cover art! Cover reveal coming soon! Subscribe to my newsletter to get the reveal first melindamitchell.com #newbooks #scifibooks #fallbooks #comingsoon
A large mech stands against a desert background. Text reads Also coming out in November, just in time for your holiday shopping, we'll have Melinda Mitchell's Fortunate Son, a brilliant science fiction retelling of the love story of David and Jonathan from the Bible ... now with giant mechs and interplanetary intrigue!
October 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
revmindi.bsky.social
I'm at the writers retreat! Yay!
I'm at the writers retreat and the last chapter I wrote is ... Not so great.
Leafy green trees against a blue sky with just a hint of fall yellow. A lot of writing covered in red and the only visible text is in bold and reads "This chapter is a hot mess."
October 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
revmindi.bsky.social
I haven't posted this in a while, but periodic reminder, if we make it to midterms and they aren't somehow invalidated:
411 days until November 3, 2026
September 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
revmindi.bsky.social
A retelling of the story of David with mechs and starfighters, this sci-fi world brings a whole new vision of an old story. Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to receive pre-order information and cover reveals at melindamitchell.com #newbooks #scifibooks #fallbooks from @notapipe.bsky.social
Text reads over a dark image of a book and candle: Early Reviews for FORTUNATE SON by Melinda Mitchell "FORTUNATE SON made me want to read the Bible again!" -LaShawn Wanak, Short fiction author & editor id GigaNotoSaurus Magazine Coming Fall 2025 NotAPipePublishing.com
September 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
revmindi.bsky.social
Cover Quotes for FORTUNATE SON from early reviews! This sci-fi retelling of David (think mechs & starfighters plus all the political intrigue, romance and betrayal!) will arrive from @notapipe.bsky.social this fall!

Sign up for the latest news, cover reveal and preorder links at melindamitchell.com
Text reads over green bars and a starry background with quotation marks Early reviews for FORTUNATE SON by Melinda Mitchell A familiar (Biblical, even) story given fresh life and meaning with a SFnal twist. Laura Anne Gilman, Author of the Huntsmen Series Coming Fall 2025 from NotAPipePublishing.com
September 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
revmindi.bsky.social
Early review of FORTUNATE SON, coming this fall from @notapipe.bsky.social !!!

Sign up for my newsletter to make sure you receive the preorder links and cover reveal as they are released!

melindamitchell.com
Dark blue background with yellow wording and some star designs. Text reads How do you improve the most Shakespearian part of the Bible? Mech suits and starfighters! Melinda Mitchell gives us the blood, destiny and passion of David, Saul and Jonathan, paired with the metal-clanging action of Voltron or Macross. The action is brutal and the characters are heroic and heartbreaking. If you loved Iron Widow and Pacific Rim, don’t miss Fortunate Son. - Spencer Ellsworth, author of A Red Peace FORTUNATE SON coming Fall 2025 Not a Pipe Publishing notapipepublishing.com
September 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
revmindi.bsky.social
Some of the cool lighthouses from our trip to Lake Superior and along Lake Michigan.

Also, a reminder that I have a monthly newsletter where I share about my writing and travels. Sign up in time for September's issue! www.melindamitchell.com
Red lighthouse in Manistique on Lake Michigan. Small light at the end of the breakwater in Grand Marais, Michigan, on Lake Superior. White lighthouse framed by trees and brick building nearby. Au Sable lighthouse, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan, on Lake Superior.
August 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
revmindi.bsky.social
Spending some time up at Lake Superior and the Upper Peninsula. Magical!
Miners Castle, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Rock formations with trees on the right and the blue-green waters of Lake Superior. Lover's Leap, a rock archway covered with trees over the blue waters of Lake Superior. Light at the end of the breakwater in Grand Marais, Michigan, with the waves of Lake Superior. Orange sunset on Lake Superior in Grand Marais, Michigan.
August 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
revmindi.bsky.social
If you think Cracker Barrell is woke, this is literally for sale in their store. I took this picture the last time I ate there.
A golden glitter globe Last Supper that lights up.
August 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
revmindi.bsky.social
Yes! Great British Baking Show returns for US viewers!
Great British Baking Show hosts hold cakes and the words NETFLIX US FRIDAY 5TH SEPT
August 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
revmindi.bsky.social
Not the Onion this time.
Trump in his usual blue jacket and red tie, with the words from People Magazine: Trump Says He Wants to 'Try and Get to Heaven if Possible': "I'm Hearing I'm Not Doing Well"
August 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM