tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29597967230240740552024-03-14T03:33:42.370-06:00Jo Ann SchneiderWriter and Kung Fu Fighter-Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.comBlogger506125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-48502396660894500512017-01-11T05:00:00.000-07:002017-01-11T05:00:10.563-07:00It's Moving Time!
I've finally graduated from blogspot.
Come check out my new website:
joannschneider.com
It'll be fun!-Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-13845772701612931352016-10-04T13:35:00.000-06:002016-10-04T13:36:14.710-06:00YA/NA Book Giveaway
Who doesn't love a giveaway, right?
This month Fractured Memories, along with the other books pictured below, is part of an a amazing giveaway.
As you can see, there is a lot going on here.
Ten people will win a free paperback
One will win ten e-books
And one lucky winner will receive a $100 Amazon Gift Card.
You know, to feed your Amazon addiction. Because that's important.
a -Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-35503011307525289382016-09-20T17:43:00.002-06:002016-09-20T17:43:54.897-06:00Hold Please
If you haven’t noticed, it’s been far too long since I’ve
posted here. A fact I’ve been studiously ignoring.
I had grand plans. I had visions of glory and amazing
content. I had, as usual, packed too much into my own schedule.
You see, I have a new website under construction.
It’s
almost finished, but not quite. I’ve been putting everything off until it’s
ready to go, but due to the -Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-71590833091206129582016-06-06T13:15:00.000-06:002016-06-06T13:15:25.217-06:00Nasty Review or Critique? Take a Breath.
Twice a week my sisters and I go to my parent's house. My
mom has dementia, and my dad is still taking care of her, so we go over to make
sure my mom gets a good shower and my dad gets adult conversation.
If you've ever been alone with a couple of little kids for
days at a time, you know exactly what I'm talking about.
Well, a few weeks ago, my twelve year old nephew came with
his mom. He -Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-82949987822305677462016-05-09T12:50:00.003-06:002016-05-09T12:52:32.170-06:00Meet the Snarky Jenniffer Wardell and Her Latest Release, Dreamless
Today we have the awesome Jenniffer Wardell and her latest baby, er, release, Dreamless.
Jennifer is a woman after my own, overly sarcastic taste. Her writing is both clever and fun. Dreamless is an imaginative retelling of Sleeping Beauty, only Elena's not asleep yet, and she's not about to go under without a fight. Cam is her fun, handsome bodyguard turned admirer, and he's ready to help in -Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-74870273739029935212016-04-18T03:00:00.000-06:002016-04-18T03:00:18.543-06:00"Who Shall Conceive the Horrors of my Secret Toil?" How every book is a Frankenstein
The process of writing a book is eerily similar to creating
Dr. Frankenstein's monster:
"Who shall
conceive the horrors of my secret toil, as I dabbled among the unhallowed damps
of the grave, or tortured the living animal to animate the lifeless clay?"
"The dissecting
room and the slaughterhouse furnished many of my materials; and often did my
human nature turn with loathing from my-Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-48356989312175814152016-04-11T07:44:00.000-06:002016-04-11T07:44:29.429-06:00A Little Something to Whet Your Appetite
With a week until Severed Ties comes out, I thought I would taunt you with the beginning of one of my favorite scenes.
This is a moment of levity in Wendy's world.
Well, if you can call getting shot at levity.
Wendy followed Jeff along the edge of the shield.
“What if there are people in here?” Jeff asked.
“Then we’re going to get shot,” Wendy said.
“I’ve always admired your -Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-86474054486739130362016-04-04T05:00:00.000-06:002016-04-11T07:44:54.459-06:00Severed Ties Cover Reveal
Severed Ties
Jagged Scars Series
Book 2
Wendy is no stranger to death—she
killed her first Skinny before she was ten—but the slaughter of her
family is personal. Pelton's betrayal to the Den planted a wicked
seed in Wendy's heart that is slowly growing into a ravenous monster
bent on revenge. Its rage is bleeding into her dreams, her nightmares
and her waking hours, staining everything, -Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-42003769062334751842016-03-21T05:00:00.000-06:002016-03-21T05:00:02.034-06:00The Power of Secret Socks
I have this friend. We're the kind of
friends who've known one another for forever, but don't hang out much
and yet we still feel obligated to get gifts for each other for
Christmas. A few years ago, this friend bought me a set of DC super
hero socks.
I opened them up and fell in love
immediately.
I mean really, look at them. Who can
resist wearing a tiny Robin uniform on their feet -Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-1658091740134214642016-03-07T05:00:00.000-07:002016-03-07T05:00:13.012-07:00Five Perfectly Deplorable Reasons to Open Facebook
As a part time writer, I sometimes get lonely sitting at my
computer, staring at a blank screen on my left and the ruins of my last rough
draft on my right. The blank screen longs to be filled, and the rough draft
begs to be edited. Sometimes I feel like I'm being torn apart, and no one can
understand.
Words can't tell you that you're great or that it's okay that
you're wearing the same-Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-83136890910101813632016-02-22T05:00:00.000-07:002016-02-22T05:00:14.396-07:005 Perfectly Wretched Ideas for Curing DiscouragementAs most of you know, I'm in the middle of writing four books of a five book series. Book one came out last May. Well, it's kicking my butt. Pretty much I feel like this guy right here. Only with more chocolate around.
This is normal. I go through these weeks when I'm pretty sure that I'm the queen of the world, but all too soon the world decides it doesn't want a queen (what's up with that?)-Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-68284807491561967902016-01-04T12:57:00.001-07:002016-01-04T12:57:34.997-07:00The Finger TrapPretty sure you've all met Johnny Worthen on this blog before. He's a strange chap that insists upon wearing tie-dye shirts no matter where he is or what he is doing. As a matter of fact, near the end of The Finger Trap the main character, Tony, sports his own tie-dye shirt. (Don't think I didn't catch that, Johnny.)
So, I know Johnny. He's a great guy and a (I might choke on this) literary -Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-37396750528464072262015-11-30T05:00:00.000-07:002015-11-30T05:00:09.533-07:00A Slight Detour
I know I've been scarce for the past few months. I know I've
neglected this blog...and a whole lot of other things in my life. I know that I
should neglect Facebook and Instagram more and my poor hubby less, but I'm
still working on that.
A few months ago I announced my plan to write four books in
four months.
Don't panic, they're just rough drafts. A mere 60,000 words
each.
Yes, -Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-92230414488219614732015-11-02T05:00:00.000-07:002015-11-02T05:00:02.378-07:00Find the Bright Side of Life
Everyone has heard this phrase.
"Be Grateful"
Am I right? I know I have, and I know how these two little
words can change the course of your life. Or, sometimes more importantly, your day.
The last couple of years have been hard. I started dating,
went to my kempo class less, ate out more, got engaged, then married, moved, went
to Kempo class even less, fought with depression (between -Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-483963459114536302015-10-26T05:00:00.000-06:002015-10-26T05:00:04.137-06:00 Why it's Taken Me Two Months to Get Through the New Star Wars Novel
Forget for a moment, that Disney bought the Star Wars franchise,
and go back to the old universe. My sisters and I read most of the novels that
came out. I did give up when Jacen Solo turned into a total idiot and started
killing everyone he could get his hands on, so I never did finish the entire
lot of novels. But in general, I'm a huge fan of Star Wars and the expanded
universe.
Now you -Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-60573960325398922272015-10-12T05:00:00.000-06:002015-10-12T05:00:03.966-06:00Life Gave Me the Bird
Fridays are my writing days. I don't have to go to my day
job. I get to sleep in. I'm a morning person, so that means I'm up and going
before 8am. Unless my rotten husband has kept me up late watching Supernatural or some other Netflix
temptation. Still, I'm up by 8:30am. So much to do, so little time.
A few Fridays ago, I got up before 8am, exercised, showered
and was in the midst of -Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-84769295166184758692015-10-05T05:00:00.000-06:002015-10-05T05:00:01.860-06:00Out of the Way, Nanowrimo, I'm Coming Through!
I mentioned a few weeks ago, that I went to the League of
Utah Writers fall writing conference. It was lovely. Much better than I
expected, and I learned a whole lot of little writing things. Or perhaps I
needed reminding, and this was my venue. Either way, I'm glad I went.
As you all probably know, I Indie published a book called
Fractured Memories at the end of May. It is the first -Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-78996961639396167392015-09-28T13:08:00.001-06:002015-09-28T17:47:36.138-06:00Why Comic Con and PMS Don’t Go Together
I’ve been to conventions before. Star Wars, Star Trek, writing, reading,
work related...but my crowning jewel is Salt Lake City Comic Con. I’ve been
three times now. And once to FanEx, if you’re counting that.
Four glorious, stressful, feet throbbing, back aching, wallet taxing
times.
I’ve never been to a different Comic Con, but I figure it can’t be that
different. Size and shape -Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-29765475985029065932015-09-21T05:00:00.000-06:002015-09-21T05:00:06.473-06:00Reporting Back
I just realized that I haven't reported on my crazy August
plan for writing. If you didn't catch it the first time, click here.
The plan was to work on three short stories. One of them was
mostly finished, the other two were in the rough to second draft stage. So not
too stressful. Or so I thought. This is apparently what happens when I think
too hard.
The first story, the one I thought -Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-75475846832059539812015-08-31T17:05:00.001-06:002015-08-31T17:05:04.021-06:00Why I Am Unqualified to Write Serious Poetry
This past weekend I went to the League
of Utah Writers fall writing conference.
I go to lots of conferences, but this
is a first for me. The general consensus has been that this
conference does not measure up to the others in the state. I'm happy
to report that this is not the case. Not this year, anyway.
When I go to a conference, I usually
look at the special things they're doing. In -Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-49870360995819057582015-08-24T05:00:00.000-06:002015-08-24T05:00:01.593-06:00I, Frankenstein- Confessions of a Trope-Ridden Film
A few weeks ago, I was feeling
especially down in the pretty-much-everything area. In order to cope, I flipped
in Netflix. There in the queue to be watched, was I, Frankenstein. In a moment of weakness, I started the film.
Oh, I knew it would be bad. I was actually
counting on it. I think I was certain that it would make me feel better about
myself as a writer. Surely I can write something -Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-87905281273198808772015-08-17T05:00:00.000-06:002015-08-17T05:00:00.554-06:00Wow, I Really Do Know A Lot About Writing
The other week, a friend of mine asked me to come and speak
to her women's group about being an author. They wanted me to share my
experiences in publishing, then answer any questions they had.
I always get nervous before these things, because I never
feel like I know that much about writing. There is always someone around who
knows more or has more experience than I do.
In this case, I-Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-25745309618884817322015-08-10T05:00:00.000-06:002015-08-10T05:00:02.934-06:00Something New
I'm always trying to do new things. I like new experiences
because they broaden my mind. They give me a new perspective. They help me grow
and learn.
Here is a small list of new and exciting experiences I've
had in my life:
Did a clogging solo in front of like a thousand people when
I was six
Tried out for the lead saxophone in the jazz band in high
school.
Asked a boy I really liked-Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-51488167683720253852015-08-03T05:00:00.000-06:002015-08-03T05:00:03.901-06:00The Smack Down
Just a side note. I had no idea that the Smack Down is a
wrestling thing. I Googled images. I may not recover. In lieu of that, I'll put
an adorable never give up picture in here. Because sometimes you have to come
at a problem from a different angle and with a new plan.
The past six or seven months have not been easy on the
writing front. For whatever reason, I'm having a hard time -Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959796723024074055.post-76604457456039761712015-07-27T05:00:00.000-06:002015-07-27T05:00:00.878-06:00Roleplaying-A New Adventure
I am not a roleplaying game girl. I think I've been roped
into playing Dungeons and Dragons
twice. The first time there were some very cute kittens in my friends basement
that I really wanted to go play with, so I asked the dungeon master to kill me.
Don't judge, I was like 9 years old. The second time was slightly better with a
group of four on a long weekend in a cabin. I died then too, but -Jo-http://www.blogger.com/profile/03994731857058276539noreply@blogger.com1