Posted in Amazon.com, authors, blogging, books, Fiction, goals, grammar, humor, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, On Common Ground, On Hallowed Ground, On Solid Ground, reading, romance, words, writers, writing, tagged big words, cover blurbs, dictionary, genre fiction, interesting, joy, joy of reading, Latin, Latin words, literary fiction, new book, pretentious, smart on February 15, 2021| 6 Comments »
I really enjoy reading. I’ve been reading almost my entire life and before I could read my mother read to me. I credit my mom for my love of books. I’ve always liked a good mystery, like Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys and Phyllis Whitney books as I got a little older. My taste in books has expanded over the years, especially since I started writing. I still have my favorite genres, but I sometimes challenge myself to read something beyond my normal literary go-to’s.
(more…)Posted in Baer House Inn, cats, Family, humor, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, love, On Common Ground, On Hallowed Ground, pets, toys, writing, tagged back porch, being a sucker, cat behavior, feral cats, kittens, kitty love, neutering, pet adoptions, pet beds, pet food, scaredy cat, stray cats, suckers, tomcat, tomcats, welcome, welcome mat on January 11, 2021| 8 Comments »
Some of you probably remember me talking about kittens that were born on our porch back in April. As a brief recap, in case you missed it, we befriended a feral cat who was the offspring of another feral cat who never really accepted us as friends but did tolerate our presence on occasion. As the offspring grew up, we managed to ingratiate ourselves into her life and she became our pet. Well, that little baby ended up pregnant and because she now trusted us, she gave birth to three little kittens right on the welcome mat outside the back door on the porch.
(more…)Posted in authors, blogging, books, Family, Fiction, goals, grammar, humor, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, On Common Ground, On Hallowed Ground, reading, short story, success, weird, words, writers, writing, tagged books, crimes, Savvy Authors, webinars, Weird Al, Weird Al Yankovic, writing crimes, writing life, writing retreat, writing webinars, writing workshops, Youtube on September 14, 2020| 4 Comments »
I’ve had a very long weekend of writing related stuff. Savvy Authors sponsored a 3-day free writing retreat that blew my mind. So many really good presenters, free mini intensive workshops, and great webinars. My brain is so full of new information and practical tips. I feel like a thief getting all of this great information for free.
(more…)Posted in Baer House Inn, blogging, breakfast, eating, Family, food, friends, gratitude, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, On Common Ground, On Hallowed Ground, positivity, travel, vacation, Vicksburg, writing, tagged adapting, B&Bs, bed & breakfast, discounts, get-away, house tours, incentives, inns, Mississippi, money, normal hours, overnight, pancakes, pandemic, special offer, specials, travel, we're open on August 10, 2020| 8 Comments »
Folks it’s been slim pickings here at Casa Baer. I’ve been trying to keep my chin up throughout this pandemic but some days it’s really hard to find the silver lining. Since the beginning of March we’ve only taken in just a smidge over six thousand dollars. Usually we bring in double that each and every month, especially this time of year. We’re heading into our second busiest time of the year and are still getting more cancellations than reservations coming in. It’s heart breaking. (more…)
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…)
Posted in Baer House Inn, friends, goals, humor, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, On Common Ground, On Hallowed Ground, resolutions, writing, tagged business, business owners, instructions, internet, John Deere, self-help videos, small business, step-by-step help, technology, tractors, troubleshooting, website, Youtube on June 1, 2020| 10 Comments »
I’m a pretty tenacious person, especially when I really want something. I’m a firm believer that there is more than one way to skin a cat and I can almost always find a way to get something done. But, I do know when to call it quits, too. Some things just aren’t worth the time and energy.
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…)
