Everything has been out of whack. Our city is almost back to being fully operational, which is a good thing. The only real restrictions are for large gatherings. But that doesn’t mean things are back to normal. Of course, there are the usual “new normal” things, like wearing masks and such, but even those things are more or less “recommendations” here and not actual requirements. We’ve never really had a huge volume of COVID cases in our county to start with, so everyone is just being cautious but going about their business. No real fanatics here. (more…)
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Who Would Play You In the Movie (Part Deux)
Posted in acting, authors, books, directing, Fiction, Jansen Schmidt, On Common Ground, On Hallowed Ground, reading, romance, theater, theatre, watching tv, writers, writing, tagged acting, American Indian, Antonio Banderas, Benjamin Bratt, blockbuster movies, blockbusters, books to movies, Catherine Zeta Jones, Hollywood, movies, Native American, Zorro on June 15, 2020| 2 Comments »
A few weeks ago I blogged about what actor I thought should play me in a movie about my life. I also went on to talk about who I thought should play the leads in the movie if my first book On Common Ground were made into one. Well, this week I’m going to show you who I see the lead characters in my second book On Hallowed Ground and who I think should play them in the blockbuster movie. (more…)
Who Would Play You In the Movie? (Part Un)
Posted in acting, authors, blogging, books, Cancun, cowboys, directing, Family, Fiction, friends, humor, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, love, On Common Ground, reading, romance, watching tv, writing, tagged actors, actresses, blockbuster, blonde, box office, casting, characters, films, Hallmark, Hallmark channel, Harlequin, Hollywood, models, movie stars, movies, television, tv, TV actors on May 18, 2020| 10 Comments »
I think it’s fairly safe to say that every writer at one point or another has imagined one of their books becoming a movie. I know lots of authors already have experienced this on small “made-for-TV” stations, like the Hallmark Channel, etc. and those are always fantastic. In fact, Harlequin has created their own television network specifically for producing movies based on the millions of Harlequin books already in existence. They are also looking for new script writers I hear. (more…)
Did They Think No One Would Notice?
Posted in acting, authors, directing, Family, humor, Jansen Schmidt, tv, watching tv, writers, writing, tagged attention, business trip, combat, covert mission, discrepancies, evening gown, fight scenes, fighting, hiding, money, movies, off the grid, paying attention, plot, spies, spying, storyline, suitcase, suitcases, television, television shows, tv on February 17, 2020| 9 Comments »
Are you observant when you watch TV? I think most writers probably pay closer attention to things than the average person. Like a lawyer notices things about courtroom shows and cops notice things about police procedure and nurses notice things about medical shows, writers notice discrepancies in storylines, characterization, etc. (more…)
It Sure Is A Lot Of Hype
Posted in acting, anthology, authors, directing, Disney, Disney World, Disneyland, Family, Fiction, Jansen Schmidt, Paranormal, reading, success, travel, tv, vacation, Walt Disney World, writing, tagged aliens, Disney, fandom, fans, fiction, George Lucas, Han Solo, hype, light saber, movies, sci fi, science fiction, scripts, scriptwriting, space, spaceship, Star Wars, wookie, wormhole, writing, Yoda on January 20, 2020| 16 Comments »
Before you read this, I need to warn you that hate mail will immediately be deleted and that we are all entitled to our opinions. And – no – this is not a political post. That said, I’m not a Star Wars fan. I don’t get the hype. There. I’ve said it.
Cooking For The Stars
Posted in acting, authors, Baer House Inn, blogging, books, breakfast, food, friends, humor, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, sports, success, theater, theatre, tv, writing, tagged A Piece of My Heart, actors, All-Stars, autographs, award shows, baseball, celebrities, community theater, Dark Shadows, Dharma and Greg, fangirl, film, Hollywood, Jessica Chastain, Mitchell Ryan, movie stars, movies, politics, Sacramento, tv on September 30, 2019| 6 Comments »
Thanks for sticking with me. I hope my teaser last week inspired you to come back today. Cooking For the Stars is a little like Dancing With the Starts, except it’s cooking instead of dancing, and “for” instead of “with,” and there’s no audience phone-ins, or Judges scores, or a giant set, or dazzling bright lights, or microphones, or celebrity hosts, but other than that, it’s exactly the same. So, since I promised good things, let’s not waste any time. (more…)
The Things You Find In The Name of Research
Posted in acting, authors, beach, blogging, books, camera, Family, Fiction, friends, grammar, humor, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, social media, travel, words, writers, writing, tagged discovering, facts, funny, funny songs, funny video, Google, learning, parody, rabbit hole, research, time suck, wasted time, Youtube on July 15, 2019| 4 Comments »
As a writer I spend copious amounts of time researching. Yes that’s right. Even though I write fiction, there are things that still have to be researched because, unless I’m writing about a completely made-up world, people are going to know if I’m not describing a person, place or thing correctly. Ergo – research.
Blonds Are Disappearing From TV Land
Posted in acting, authors, camera, costumes, directing, Family, Fiction, humor, Jansen Schmidt, social media, success, theater, theatre, tv, watching tv, writers, writing, tagged actors, actresses, awareness, blondes, discrimination, Hollywood, race, racial bias, sensitivity, television, tv on April 2, 2018| 6 Comments »
I’ve noticed lately a strange phenomenon when I watch TV. There are very few blondes in any of the shows I watch on a regular basis. This led to a more extensive investigation on my part. I started randomly watching shows I’ve never watched before just to see what the main characters look like. The phenomenon continued. Hardly any blondes. (more…)
Easter Fools
Posted in acting, authors, awards, blogging, books, directing, Family, Fiction, friends, goals, grammar, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, reading, resolutions, social media, spring break, success, super powers, tv, vacation, watching tv, words, writers, writing, tagged April fools, Easter, education, Ellen DeGeneres, Ellen show, ellentube, kids, practical jokes, pranks, pranksters, school kids, spelling, spelling bee, teachers, teaching, tests, Youtube on March 26, 2018| 17 Comments »
So this year Easter falls on April Fools Day. You’ve probably all seen this meme
I’m not normally one to appreciate pranks. In fact, I usually hate them. But, this guy is brilliant.
I love his made up words. And the definitions were even better. And, the best part, he did it with a straight face.
Well folks, the story does not end there. No sirree. This guy’s video went viral and that lead to this:
I love Ellen and I love that she gave him a spelling test. So perfect.
Have you seen this video before? Do you think this guy is clever? I think he’s probably an amazing teacher. And, he’s cute to boot. Do you like pranks? Are you one to go all out for April Fools? Come on, fess up and share the details.
Word of the Day: Ethamivan
Fun fact about me: I don’t think I’ve ever played an April Fool’s joke on anyone.
Original post by Jansen Schmidt, March 2018. Meme courtesy Google Images. Videos courtesy YouTube (ellentube)
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