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.
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I Won’t Let It Steal My Joy
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 »
It’s An Exciting Week!
Posted in Amazon.com, Birthdays, blogging, books, Family, Fiction, goals, grammar, humor, Jansen Schmidt, On Common Ground, On Hallowed Ground, On Solid Ground, positivity, reading, romance, success, words, writers, writing, tagged Amazon, Barnes & Noble, book birthday, book launch, book series, book trailers, ebooks, end of series, Kobo, new book, new ebooks, romance books, romantic suspense, series, Youtube on February 8, 2021| 14 Comments »
My author friends will appreciate this post more than others, but everyone can hear my exciting news! It’s book launch week!
(more…)The End Is Really The Beginning
Posted in authors, Baer House Inn, blogging, books, Fiction, goals, grammar, Holidays, humor, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, motivation, positivity, reading, resolutions, social media, spring break, success, words, writers, writing, tagged 2021, book covers, books, empty nest, empty nest syndrome, goals, inspiration, manuscript, motivation, Murphy's Law, new beginnings, new books, new opportunity, new start, photo surfing, photographs, photos, plot, plots, plotting, starting over, the end on January 4, 2021| 4 Comments »

Happy new year! Grand tidings for brighter, more peaceful days. Only 75 days until spring officially starts! I think we’ve all breathed a sigh of relief that we’ve made it through 2020. That is behind us. Done. Gone. The End. Time for a new beginning. A new year. A new opportunity. Every day is a chance to make a fresh new start.
(more…)Criminal Offenses
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…)A New Diagnosis and the Cure
Posted in authors, beach, blogging, blooms, books, breakfast, chocolate, dancing, eating, Family, food, friends, inspiration, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, love, motivation, pets, positivity, reading, resolutions, travel, watching tv, writing, tagged anxiety, change, crisis fatigue, crisis fatigue syndrome, different, enjoy life, fatigue, good health, health, life, life lessons, mental health, motivation, social media, stress, syndrome on August 3, 2020| 5 Comments »
So many people are reeling, angry, and despairing these days. It’s no wonder. We’ve all been thrown into a situation that we’ve never been in before. It’s extremely disorienting, confusing and challenging in many ways. In the face of intense and prolonged stress, this new syndrome has emerged. But don’t despair, there’s a cure and hope. (more…)
It Won’t Be Long Now
Posted in authors, blogging, books, Family, Fiction, goals, grammar, humor, inspiration, Jansen Schmidt, love, On Common Ground, On Hallowed Ground, reading, romance, success, words, writers, writing, tagged book blurbs, books, characters, copyright infringement, copyrights, free photos, free pictures, help, heroes, heroines, images, novels, photos, protagonists, royalties, royalty-free photos, stock photos, stories, writing help on July 27, 2020| 6 Comments »
The Creepy Evolution Of My Book
Posted in authors, blogging, books, cancer, Family, Fiction, grammar, health, humor, Jansen Schmidt, love, Paranormal, reading, weird, words, writers, writing, tagged breast cancer, coincidence, creepy, fiction, fictional characters, life, manuscript, novels, odd, odd things, oddities, plotting, premonitions, strange on July 6, 2020| 8 Comments »
When I was writing my most recent release, On Hallowed Ground, I knew pretty early on that I had to write Gage and Qiana’s story. They are secondary characters in that book, but both of them grew into real people in my mind as I was working on that manuscript. As time went on, those characters developed their own personalities, which were not explored in great depth in Noah and Fallon’s story. (more…)
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…)
Yes You Can Make A Difference
Posted in authors, awards, blogging, books, Fiction, friends, goals, grammar, gratitude, humor, Jansen Schmidt, motivation, On Common Ground, On Hallowed Ground, positivity, reading, resolutions, romance, words, writers, writing, tagged 5 star review, 5 stars, awards, book awards, contests, InD'Tale Magazine, Indie authors, Indie books, novels, publishing, reader votes, reader voting, recommendations, reviews, romantic suspense, RONE, RONE award, self-published, self-publishing, stories, suspense, thriller, voting, writers on May 11, 2020| 8 Comments »
Collectively the world has suffered through a pandemic of enormous portions. For the most part, everyone has taken precautions to stop the spread of this virus. Together we have made a difference.
Now, I don’t know about you guys, but I sort of feel like a grizzly bear just waking up from a long hibernation. I’m ready to go out into the world, stretch my legs and explore. Spring is well underway here in the South and the world is full of rebirth and promise. (more…)
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