Here we are. 26 blog plosts and a full month on. It's safe to say this has been a roller coaster month for me with some bad lows and some epic highs. There were times when I wondered if it was worth the hassle of thinking up a new post every day, and every time I told myself that it was. Why? Zeal.
I love writing. I love the late nights, the research, the furious rush to get just another hundred words written, the creation of characters, the shaping of a story, even the feeling of punching keys as I type. There's almost nothing else I'd rather be doing than writing. Since I was very young, it's what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.
Over the last month I've met so many new people who share my zeal for writing and I've been welcomed by them all. It's humbling to be a part of a community that is so open and helpful. This is especially true now that I've signed on with WiDo Publishing for the release of my first book. I'm grateful to be part of such a team, and to have so many people in my life, online and otherwise, to share in my journey as I share in theirs.
Well done to everyone in the challenge, and thank you for sharing.
Sunday - I LOVE LUCY all day long on the Hallmark Channel !
Oh, I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it... when they have LUCY Marathons! It's so wonderful- cuz whenever I get a chance to see I LOVE LUCY... I LAUGH, LAUGH, LAUGH!!!! No matter how many times you've seen it - it brings a smile to your face!
(I wish they had planned this for Mothers Day, too!)
Enjoy and have a Have a Wonderful Weekend!!!!
May 1, 2011 -I LOVE LUCY
Marathon All Day on the Hallmark Channel !
(I wish they had planned this for Mothers Day, too!)
Enjoy and have a Have a Wonderful Weekend!!!!
May 1, 2011 -I LOVE LUCY
Marathon All Day on the Hallmark Channel !
New Mothers Day Banner for May!
Mothers Day is fast approaching as April will soon be coming to an end. This year Mothers Day is May 8th, 2011!
I created this new banner for May to recognize and honor Mothers from Classic TV shows and movies, as well as include a few images from some modern Hallmark Movies.
Image 1:
Smooch - a Hallmark Channel Original Movie about a Mother and Daughter, starring Kellie Martin.
Image 2:
Three Weeks, Three Kids - a New Hallmark Original Movie premiering Mothers Day weekend on the Hallmark Channel, starring Anna Chlumsky.
Image 3:
Leave it to Beaver - parents June and Ward Cleaver, portrayed by Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont.
Image 4:
I Love Lucy - Mother and Son - Lucy and Little Ricky, portrayed by Lucille Ball and Keith Thibodeaux.
Image 5:
Father Knows Best - parents James and Margaret Anderson, portrayed by Robert Young and Jane Wyatt.
Image 6:
The Waltons - parents John and Olivia Walton, portrayed by Ralph Waite and Michael Learned.
Image 7:
I Remember Mama - the Mother, Marta 'Mama' Hanson, portrayed by Irene Dunne.
Image 8:
Andy Hardy Movies - parents Judge James and Emily Hardy with Andy, portrayed by Lewis Stone, Fay Holden, and Mickey Rooney.
Image 9:
The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet - parents Ozzie & Harriet Nelson. (characters have the same name.)
Image 10:
Little House on the Prairie - parents Charles and Caroline Ingalls, portrayed by Michael Landon and Karen Grassle.
Image 11:
The Donna Reed Show - Mother Donna Stone, portrayed by Donna Reed.
Image 12:
Meet Me in St. Louis - parents Alonzo and Anna Smith, portrayed by Leon Ames and Mary Astor.
Image 13:
Meet My Mom - (also known as: A Soldier Love Story) A Hallmark Channel Original Movie, premiered last year (2010) around Mothers Day on the Hallmark Channel, starring Lori Loughlin.
*Visit the FAMILY TV SCHEDULE for more Mothers Day & Family Movies - air dates and times.
God's Blessings to Mine and All Mothers... I Love You, Momma!
I created this new banner for May to recognize and honor Mothers from Classic TV shows and movies, as well as include a few images from some modern Hallmark Movies.
Image 1:
Smooch - a Hallmark Channel Original Movie about a Mother and Daughter, starring Kellie Martin.
Image 2:
Three Weeks, Three Kids - a New Hallmark Original Movie premiering Mothers Day weekend on the Hallmark Channel, starring Anna Chlumsky.
Image 3:
Leave it to Beaver - parents June and Ward Cleaver, portrayed by Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont.
Image 4:
I Love Lucy - Mother and Son - Lucy and Little Ricky, portrayed by Lucille Ball and Keith Thibodeaux.
Image 5:
Father Knows Best - parents James and Margaret Anderson, portrayed by Robert Young and Jane Wyatt.
Image 6:
The Waltons - parents John and Olivia Walton, portrayed by Ralph Waite and Michael Learned.
Image 7:
I Remember Mama - the Mother, Marta 'Mama' Hanson, portrayed by Irene Dunne.
Image 8:
Andy Hardy Movies - parents Judge James and Emily Hardy with Andy, portrayed by Lewis Stone, Fay Holden, and Mickey Rooney.
Image 9:
The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet - parents Ozzie & Harriet Nelson. (characters have the same name.)
Image 10:
Little House on the Prairie - parents Charles and Caroline Ingalls, portrayed by Michael Landon and Karen Grassle.
Image 11:
The Donna Reed Show - Mother Donna Stone, portrayed by Donna Reed.
Image 12:
Meet Me in St. Louis - parents Alonzo and Anna Smith, portrayed by Leon Ames and Mary Astor.
Image 13:
Meet My Mom - (also known as: A Soldier Love Story) A Hallmark Channel Original Movie, premiered last year (2010) around Mothers Day on the Hallmark Channel, starring Lori Loughlin.
*Visit the FAMILY TV SCHEDULE for more Mothers Day & Family Movies - air dates and times.
God's Blessings to Mine and All Mothers... I Love You, Momma!
Y is for You're a Mystery
Those who read my F post will know that my wife and I are expecting our first child in July, and that there was some concern after the last scan because the amniotic fluid levels were low and they couldn't identify any kidneys.
Today we had another scan, and they were able to confirm both that there is a functioning bladder and a pair of kidneys. This is good news! The baby's the right size, there are no ruptures in the placenta at all. The bad news is that there's still a very low level of amniotic fluid, but they simply cannot find a cause. This, it turns out, is also good news, because without a medical cause for the low levels, the odds are a lot higher that this is just a medical mystery and the baby will be absolutely fine once born.
Of course, the baby is still being as uncooperative as ever and won't let us find out what gender it is.
So today's post is a message to my unborn child. Kiddo, you're a complete mystery. I love you for it, and hope you're always a complete surprise throughout your life, but I guarantee you if we're driving anywhere and you complain of needing to pee, I'll remind you that you were perfectly content to hardly pee at all while your mother was carrying you, so you can bloody well hold it! :-)
Today we had another scan, and they were able to confirm both that there is a functioning bladder and a pair of kidneys. This is good news! The baby's the right size, there are no ruptures in the placenta at all. The bad news is that there's still a very low level of amniotic fluid, but they simply cannot find a cause. This, it turns out, is also good news, because without a medical cause for the low levels, the odds are a lot higher that this is just a medical mystery and the baby will be absolutely fine once born.
Of course, the baby is still being as uncooperative as ever and won't let us find out what gender it is.
So today's post is a message to my unborn child. Kiddo, you're a complete mystery. I love you for it, and hope you're always a complete surprise throughout your life, but I guarantee you if we're driving anywhere and you complain of needing to pee, I'll remind you that you were perfectly content to hardly pee at all while your mother was carrying you, so you can bloody well hold it! :-)
X is for X-Rated
Just something which I thought of while trying to work out what to write about for X (damn that letter!).
I'm not a romance writer, and my book isn't about sex, but I do think sexuality is an important part of a character. So, I make reference to, and give very mild descriptions of, sex, at a couple of points in the novel. These scenes are important, but far from graphic. I've read several YA novels with more detailed descriptions than I used.
At what point does content become considered "x-rated?" And how should sex be used in fiction?
There's a trend in urban fantasy to use sex as part of magical ritual. There are times when a character must have sex with a supernatural creature to gain more power themselves. It's an interesting choice for a writer.
I think my book might be different, though. It's not detailed in Locked Within, but if the book sells well and I'm able to continue the series, I will expand on how people in this supernatural society live their lives. That will include differences in day to day life, including sex.
In this world, sex is a very human thing. It's an expression of love between two mortals. Other creatures might try to replicate it, seeking to understand the intimacy that can exist between two souls, but they can't truly feel it. These creatures may use it to seek power, dominance, create offspring, or to try and understand the connection humans can have with one another, but with so many stories out there where humans are lesser beings, unaware of the pleasures enjoyed by powerful beings, I want to tell a story where mortals have something that immortal beings can never have. I want their impermanence, their very nature as limited beings, to be what gives them the strength of will and love to bond with one another.
I'm not a romance writer, and my book isn't about sex, but I do think sexuality is an important part of a character. So, I make reference to, and give very mild descriptions of, sex, at a couple of points in the novel. These scenes are important, but far from graphic. I've read several YA novels with more detailed descriptions than I used.
At what point does content become considered "x-rated?" And how should sex be used in fiction?
There's a trend in urban fantasy to use sex as part of magical ritual. There are times when a character must have sex with a supernatural creature to gain more power themselves. It's an interesting choice for a writer.
I think my book might be different, though. It's not detailed in Locked Within, but if the book sells well and I'm able to continue the series, I will expand on how people in this supernatural society live their lives. That will include differences in day to day life, including sex.
In this world, sex is a very human thing. It's an expression of love between two mortals. Other creatures might try to replicate it, seeking to understand the intimacy that can exist between two souls, but they can't truly feel it. These creatures may use it to seek power, dominance, create offspring, or to try and understand the connection humans can have with one another, but with so many stories out there where humans are lesser beings, unaware of the pleasures enjoyed by powerful beings, I want to tell a story where mortals have something that immortal beings can never have. I want their impermanence, their very nature as limited beings, to be what gives them the strength of will and love to bond with one another.
Archive - April 2011 Family TV Movie Schedule
for your reference:
APRIL Archive -
April 2, 2011 - Saturday:
Class
... Hallmark Channel ... 11 AM
The Parent Trap (1998) ... ABC Family ... 1:30 PM
The Suite Life Movie ... Disney (east) ... 7:30 PM *NEW
16 Wishes ... Disney (east) ... 9 PM
The Suite Life Movie ... Disney (west) ... 10:30 PM *NEW
16 Wishes ... Disney (west) ... 12 AM
Generation Gap ... TBN ... 12 AM
April 3, 2011 - Sunday:
The Parent Trap (1998) ... ABC Family ... 9 AM
The Waltons "All Day Marathon" ... Gospel Music Channel ... 11 AM - 3 AM
16 Wishes ... Disney (east) ... 12:30 PM
16 Wishes ... Disney (west) ... 3:30 PM
Shiloh ... HUB ... 4 PM
I Love Lucy "Mini Marathon" ... Hallmark Channel ... 6 PM - 11 PM
A Walton Easter ... Gospel Music Channel ... 7 PM
A Walton Easter ... Gospel Music Channel ... 9 PM
April 4, 2011 - Monday:
April Love ... Fox Movie Channel ... 9:30 AM
Beethoven's Big Break ... Disney XD ... 5 PM
Gone with the Wind ... TCM ... 8 PM
April 6, 2011 - Wednesday:
Legally Blondes ... Disney (east) ... 8 PM
Legally Blondes ... Disney (west) ... 11 PM
April 7, 2011 - Thursday:
Legally Blondes ... Disney (east) ... 2 PM
Legally Blondes ... Disney (west) ... 5 PM
April 9, 2011 - Saturday:
Where The Red Fern Grows ... TBN ... 5 PM
Pride & Prejudice (2005) ... E! ... 8 PM
April 10, 2011 - Sunday:
The Note II : Taking a Chance on Love ... Hallmark Channel ... 12 PM
Timepiece ... Gospel Music Channel ... 1 PM
The Princess Diaries ... Hallmark Channel ... 6 PM
The Princess Diaries ... Hallmark Channel ... 8:30 PM
Upstairs Downstairs (*Not for Children) ... PBS ... ? PM
April 11, 2011 - Monday:
Flicka 2 ... Gospel Music Channel ... 9 PM *NEW
April 12, 2011 - Tuesday:
16 Wishes ... Disney (east) ... 9 PM
16 Wishes ... Disney (west) ... 12 AM
April 13, 2011 - Wednesday:
Shirley Temple Movie Marathon on TCM!
Little Miss Marker (1934 - Shirley Temple) ... TCM ... 8:15 AM
The Poor Little Rich Girl (1936 - Shirley Temple) ... TCM ... 9:45 AM
Heidi (1937 - Shirley Temple) ... TCM ... 11:15 PM
The Little Princess (1939 - Shirley Temple) ... TCM ... 12:45 PM
16 Wishes ... Disney (east) ... 2 PM
Kathleen (1941 - Shirley Temple) ... TCM ... 2:30 PM
Since You Went Away (1944 - Shirley Temple) ... TCM ... 4 PM
16 Wishes ... Disney (west) ... 5 PM
The Littlest Rebel (1935 - Shirley Temple) ... TCM ... 10 PM
April 15, 2011 - Friday:
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ... Disney XD ... 5 PM
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ... Disney XD ... 8 PM
Lemonade Mouth ... Disney (east) ... 8 PM *NEW
Bedtime Stories ... TBS ... 8 PM
Alvin and the Chipmunks ... FX ... 8 PM
Bedtime Stories ... TBS ... 8 PM
Flicka 2 ... Gospel Music Channel ... 9 PM *NEW
Alvin and the Chipmunks ... FX ... 10 PM
Flicka 2 ... Gospel Music Channel ... 11 PM *NEW
Lemonade Mouth ... Disney (west) ... 11 PM *NEW
April 16, 2011 - Saturday:
Love Comes Softly ... Hallmark Channel ... 7 AM
Dennis the Menace ... ABC Family ... 8 AM
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement ... TBS ... 8:45 AM
Love's Enduring Promise ... Hallmark Channel ... 9 AM
Love's Long Journey ... Hallmark Channel ... 11 AM
Secondhand Lions ... TBS ... 11 AM
The Little Rascals ... ABC Family ... 12 PM
Love's Unending Legacy ... Hallmark Channel ... 1 PM
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story ... TBS ... 1:15 PM
Love's Unfolding Dream ... Hallmark Channel ... 3 PM
Love Takes Wing ... Hallmark Channel ... 5 PM
Love Finds a Home ... Hallmark Channel ... 7 PM
Truth be Told ... FOX ... 8 PM *NEW
The Waltons : An Easter Story - Part 1 ... INSP ... 9 PM
The Shunning ... Hallmark Channel ... 9 PM *NEW
The Waltons : An Easter Story - Part 2 ... INSP ... 10 PM
Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat ... TBS ... 10 PM
The Shunning ... Hallmark Channel ... 11 PM *NEW
Yours, Mine and Ours (2005) ... TBS ... 11:45 PM
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story ... TBS ... 1:45 AM
April 17, 2011 - Sunday:
Palm Sunday!
Troop Beverly Hills ... ABC Family ... 7 AM
April Love ... Fox Movie Channel ... 8 AM
The Little Rascals ... ABC Family ... 9 AM
The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith ... Gospel Music Channel ... 11 AM
Bedtime Stories ... TBS ... 11:30 AM
The Shunning ... Hallmark Channel ... 1 PM *NEW
The Waltons : An Easter Story - Part 1 ... INSP ... 2 PM
The Waltons : An Easter Story - Part 2 ... INSP ... 3 PM
The Magic of Ordinary Days ... Hallmark Channel ... 3 PM
The Ten Commandments (2006) TV-14 ... Gospel Music Channel ... 3 PM
The Ten Commandments (2006) TV-14 ... Gospel Music Channel ... 5 PM
Love Comes Softly ... Hallmark Channel ... 5 PM 
Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat ... TBS ... 6:15 PM
Abraham ... Gospel Music Channel ... 7 PM
The Passion of the Christ ... TBN ... 7 PM
The Wizard of Oz ... TBS ... 8 PM
The Shunning ... Hallmark Channel ... 8 PM *NEW
Lemonade Mouth ... Disney (east) ... 8 PM *NEW
Upstairs Downstairs (*Not for Children) ... PBS ... 9 PM *NEW
Abraham ... Gospel Music Channel ... 9 PM
9th Annual TV Land Awards ... TV Land ... 9 PM *NEW
The Magic of Ordinary Days ... Hallmark Channel ... 10 PM
The Wizard of Oz ... TBS ... 10 PM
The Passion of the Christ ... TBN ... 10:30 PM
Lemonade Mouth ... Disney (west) ... 11 PM *NEW
April 18, 2011 - Monday:
9th Annual TV Land Awards (Encore Show) ... TV Land ... 9 PM *NEW
The Way Home ... Gospel Music Channel ... 9 PM
April 19, 2011 - Tuesday:
A Wind at my Back Christmas ... INSP ... 5 PM
Lemonade Mouth ... Disney (east) ... 8 PM *NEW
Fireproof ... Gospel Music Channel ... 9 PM
Lemonade Mouth ... Disney (west) ... 11 PM *NEW
A Wind at my Back Christmas ... INSP ... 12 AM
April 20, 2011 - Wednesday:
Hannah Montana The Movie ... Disney (east) ... 8 PM
Facing the Giants ... Gospel Music Channel ... 9 PM
The Passion of the Christ ... TBN ... 10 PM
Hannah Montana The Movie ... Disney (west) ... 11 PM
April 21, 2011 - Thursday:
The Ten Commandments - Animated ... TBN ... 11:30 AM
April 22, 2011 - Friday:
Doris Day Movie Marathon on TCM!
Julie (Doris Day) ... TCM ... 6:30 AM
Love Me Or Leave Me (Doris Day) ... TCM ... 8:45 AM
My Dream Is Yours (Doris Day) ... TCM ... 11 AM
Please Don't Eat The Daisies (Doris Day) ... TCM ... 12:45 PM
Romance On The High Seas (Doris Day) ... TCM ... 2:45 PM
The Tunnel Of Love (Doris Day) ... TCM ... 4:30 PM
With Six You Get Eggroll (Doris Day) ... TCM ... 6:15 PM
The Passion of the Christ ... TBN ... 7 PM
The Waltons : An Easter Story - Part 1 ... Gospel Music Channel ... 7 PM
The Waltons : An Easter Story - Part 2 ... Gospel Music Channel ... 8 PM
College Road Trip ... Disney (east) ... 8 PM
A Walton Easter ... Gospel Music Channel ... 9 PM
The Shunning ... Hallmark Channel ... 9 PM *NEW
The Passion of the Christ ... TBN ... 10:30 PM
A Walton Easter ... Gospel Music Channel ... 11 PM
College Road Trip ... Disney (west) ... 11 PM
April 23, 2011 - Saturday:
The Waltons "All Day Marathon" ... Hallmark Channel ... 6 AM - 6AM
Easter Religious Cartoons ... NRB ... Morning/Afternoon
The Passion of the Christ ... TBN ... 5:30 PM
The Wizard of Oz ... Cartoon Network ... 6:30 PM
The Ten Commandments ... ABC ... 7 PM - 11:44 PM
Lemonade Mouth ... Disney (east) ... 7:30 PM *NEW
King of Kings (PG-13) ... INSP ... 9 PM
Lemonade Mouth ... Disney (east) ... 10:30 PM *NEW
The Ten Commandments - Animated ... TBN ... 11 PM
April 24, 2011 - Sunday:
Happy Easter!
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ... ABC Family ... 7 AM
Easter Parade ... TCM ... 9 AM
Mary Poppins ... ABC Family ... 10 AM
Joseph ... Gospel Music Channel ... 11 AM
You Lucky Dog ... Hallmark Channel ... 1 PM
Joseph ... Gospel Music Channel ... 1 PM
Nanny McPhee ... ABC Family ... 1 PM
King of Kings (PG-13) ... INSP ... 1:30 PM
Thicker Than Water ... Hallmark Channel ... 3 PM
The Sound of Music ... ABC Family ... 3 PM
Moses... Gospel Music Channel ... 3 PM
The Shunning ... Hallmark Channel ... 5 PM *NEW
Moses... Gospel Music Channel ... 5 PM
The Wizard of Oz ... Cartoon Network ... 5:30 PM
Wild Hearts ... Hallmark Channel ... 7 PM
The Passion of the Christ ... TBN ... 7 PM
Dove Awards 2011 ... Gospel Music Channel ... 7 PM *NEW
Dove Awards 2011 ... Gospel Music Channel ... 9 PM (encore)*NEW
Beyond the Blackboard ... CBS ... 9 PM *NEW
You Lucky Dog ... Hallmark Channel ... 9 PM
Upstairs Downstairs (*Not for Children) ... PBS ... 9 PM
The Passion of the Christ ... TBN ... 10:30 PM
April 25, 2011 - Monday:
Enchanted ... Disney (east) ... 8 PM
Enchanted ... Disney (west) ... 11 PM
April 26, 2011 - Tuesday:
Enchanted ... Disney (east) ... 10 AM
Enchanted ... Disney (west) ... 1 PM
April 27, 2011 - Wednesday:
Hoot ... Disney XD ... 5 PM
April 29, 2011 - Friday:
April in Paris (Doris Day) ... TCM ... 2 PM
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco ... Disney XD ... 5 PM
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco ... Disney XD ... 7 PM
Virginia's Run ... Gospel Music Channel ... 9 PM
Ready to Run ... Gospel Music Channel ... 11 PM
Dove Awards 2011 ... Gospel Music Channel ... 1 AM
April 30, 2011 - Saturday:
Family Plan ... Hallmark Channel ... 10:30 AM
The Princess Diaries ... Hallmark Channel ... 12:30 PM
The Nanny Express ... Hallmark Channel ... 3 PM
The Parent Trap (1961) ... Hallmark Channel ... 5 PM
The Princess Diaries ... Hallmark Channel ... 8 PM
APRIL Archive -
April 2, 2011 - Saturday:
Class ... Hallmark Channel ... 11 AMThe Parent Trap (1998) ... ABC Family ... 1:30 PM
The Suite Life Movie ... Disney (east) ... 7:30 PM *NEW
16 Wishes ... Disney (east) ... 9 PM
The Suite Life Movie ... Disney (west) ... 10:30 PM *NEW
16 Wishes ... Disney (west) ... 12 AM
Generation Gap ... TBN ... 12 AM
April 3, 2011 - Sunday:
The Parent Trap (1998) ... ABC Family ... 9 AM
The Waltons "All Day Marathon" ... Gospel Music Channel ... 11 AM - 3 AM16 Wishes ... Disney (east) ... 12:30 PM
16 Wishes ... Disney (west) ... 3:30 PM
Shiloh ... HUB ... 4 PM
I Love Lucy "Mini Marathon" ... Hallmark Channel ... 6 PM - 11 PM
A Walton Easter ... Gospel Music Channel ... 7 PM
A Walton Easter ... Gospel Music Channel ... 9 PM
April 4, 2011 - Monday:
April Love ... Fox Movie Channel ... 9:30 AM
Beethoven's Big Break ... Disney XD ... 5 PM
Gone with the Wind ... TCM ... 8 PMApril 6, 2011 - Wednesday:
Legally Blondes ... Disney (east) ... 8 PM
Legally Blondes ... Disney (west) ... 11 PM
April 7, 2011 - Thursday:
Legally Blondes ... Disney (east) ... 2 PM
Legally Blondes ... Disney (west) ... 5 PM
April 9, 2011 - Saturday:
Where The Red Fern Grows ... TBN ... 5 PM
Pride & Prejudice (2005) ... E! ... 8 PMApril 10, 2011 - Sunday:
The Note II : Taking a Chance on Love ... Hallmark Channel ... 12 PM
Timepiece ... Gospel Music Channel ... 1 PM
The Princess Diaries ... Hallmark Channel ... 6 PM
The Princess Diaries ... Hallmark Channel ... 8:30 PM
Upstairs Downstairs (*Not for Children) ... PBS ... ? PM
April 11, 2011 - Monday:
Flicka 2 ... Gospel Music Channel ... 9 PM *NEWApril 12, 2011 - Tuesday:
16 Wishes ... Disney (east) ... 9 PM
16 Wishes ... Disney (west) ... 12 AM
April 13, 2011 - Wednesday:
Shirley Temple Movie Marathon on TCM!
Little Miss Marker (1934 - Shirley Temple) ... TCM ... 8:15 AM
The Poor Little Rich Girl (1936 - Shirley Temple) ... TCM ... 9:45 AM
Heidi (1937 - Shirley Temple) ... TCM ... 11:15 PM
The Little Princess (1939 - Shirley Temple) ... TCM ... 12:45 PM16 Wishes ... Disney (east) ... 2 PM
Kathleen (1941 - Shirley Temple) ... TCM ... 2:30 PM
Since You Went Away (1944 - Shirley Temple) ... TCM ... 4 PM
16 Wishes ... Disney (west) ... 5 PM
The Littlest Rebel (1935 - Shirley Temple) ... TCM ... 10 PM
April 15, 2011 - Friday:
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ... Disney XD ... 5 PM
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ... Disney XD ... 8 PM
Lemonade Mouth ... Disney (east) ... 8 PM *NEW
Bedtime Stories ... TBS ... 8 PM
Alvin and the Chipmunks ... FX ... 8 PM
Bedtime Stories ... TBS ... 8 PMFlicka 2 ... Gospel Music Channel ... 9 PM *NEW
Alvin and the Chipmunks ... FX ... 10 PM
Flicka 2 ... Gospel Music Channel ... 11 PM *NEW
Lemonade Mouth ... Disney (west) ... 11 PM *NEW
April 16, 2011 - Saturday:
Love Comes Softly ... Hallmark Channel ... 7 AM
Dennis the Menace ... ABC Family ... 8 AM
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement ... TBS ... 8:45 AM
Love's Enduring Promise ... Hallmark Channel ... 9 AM
Love's Long Journey ... Hallmark Channel ... 11 AM
Secondhand Lions ... TBS ... 11 AM
The Little Rascals ... ABC Family ... 12 PM
Love's Unending Legacy ... Hallmark Channel ... 1 PM
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story ... TBS ... 1:15 PM
Love's Unfolding Dream ... Hallmark Channel ... 3 PM
Love Takes Wing ... Hallmark Channel ... 5 PM
Love Finds a Home ... Hallmark Channel ... 7 PM
Truth be Told ... FOX ... 8 PM *NEW
The Waltons : An Easter Story - Part 1 ... INSP ... 9 PMThe Shunning ... Hallmark Channel ... 9 PM *NEW
The Waltons : An Easter Story - Part 2 ... INSP ... 10 PM
Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat ... TBS ... 10 PM
The Shunning ... Hallmark Channel ... 11 PM *NEW
Yours, Mine and Ours (2005) ... TBS ... 11:45 PM
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story ... TBS ... 1:45 AM
April 17, 2011 - Sunday:
Palm Sunday!
Troop Beverly Hills ... ABC Family ... 7 AM
April Love ... Fox Movie Channel ... 8 AM
The Little Rascals ... ABC Family ... 9 AM
The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith ... Gospel Music Channel ... 11 AM
Bedtime Stories ... TBS ... 11:30 AM
The Shunning ... Hallmark Channel ... 1 PM *NEW
The Waltons : An Easter Story - Part 1 ... INSP ... 2 PM
The Waltons : An Easter Story - Part 2 ... INSP ... 3 PM
The Magic of Ordinary Days ... Hallmark Channel ... 3 PM
The Ten Commandments (2006) TV-14 ... Gospel Music Channel ... 3 PM
The Ten Commandments (2006) TV-14 ... Gospel Music Channel ... 5 PM
Love Comes Softly ... Hallmark Channel ... 5 PM Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat ... TBS ... 6:15 PM
Abraham ... Gospel Music Channel ... 7 PM
The Passion of the Christ ... TBN ... 7 PM
The Wizard of Oz ... TBS ... 8 PM
The Shunning ... Hallmark Channel ... 8 PM *NEW
Lemonade Mouth ... Disney (east) ... 8 PM *NEW
Upstairs Downstairs (*Not for Children) ... PBS ... 9 PM *NEW
Abraham ... Gospel Music Channel ... 9 PM
9th Annual TV Land Awards ... TV Land ... 9 PM *NEW
The Magic of Ordinary Days ... Hallmark Channel ... 10 PM
The Wizard of Oz ... TBS ... 10 PM
The Passion of the Christ ... TBN ... 10:30 PM
Lemonade Mouth ... Disney (west) ... 11 PM *NEW
April 18, 2011 - Monday:
9th Annual TV Land Awards (Encore Show) ... TV Land ... 9 PM *NEW
The Way Home ... Gospel Music Channel ... 9 PM
April 19, 2011 - Tuesday:
A Wind at my Back Christmas ... INSP ... 5 PM
Lemonade Mouth ... Disney (east) ... 8 PM *NEW
Fireproof ... Gospel Music Channel ... 9 PM
Lemonade Mouth ... Disney (west) ... 11 PM *NEW
A Wind at my Back Christmas ... INSP ... 12 AM
April 20, 2011 - Wednesday:
Hannah Montana The Movie ... Disney (east) ... 8 PM
Facing the Giants ... Gospel Music Channel ... 9 PM
The Passion of the Christ ... TBN ... 10 PM
Hannah Montana The Movie ... Disney (west) ... 11 PM
April 21, 2011 - Thursday:
The Ten Commandments - Animated ... TBN ... 11:30 AM
April 22, 2011 - Friday:
Doris Day Movie Marathon on TCM!Julie (Doris Day) ... TCM ... 6:30 AM
Love Me Or Leave Me (Doris Day) ... TCM ... 8:45 AM
My Dream Is Yours (Doris Day) ... TCM ... 11 AM
Please Don't Eat The Daisies (Doris Day) ... TCM ... 12:45 PM
Romance On The High Seas (Doris Day) ... TCM ... 2:45 PM
The Tunnel Of Love (Doris Day) ... TCM ... 4:30 PM
With Six You Get Eggroll (Doris Day) ... TCM ... 6:15 PM
The Passion of the Christ ... TBN ... 7 PM
The Waltons : An Easter Story - Part 1 ... Gospel Music Channel ... 7 PM
The Waltons : An Easter Story - Part 2 ... Gospel Music Channel ... 8 PM
College Road Trip ... Disney (east) ... 8 PM
A Walton Easter ... Gospel Music Channel ... 9 PM
The Shunning ... Hallmark Channel ... 9 PM *NEW
The Passion of the Christ ... TBN ... 10:30 PM
A Walton Easter ... Gospel Music Channel ... 11 PM
College Road Trip ... Disney (west) ... 11 PM
April 23, 2011 - Saturday:
The Waltons "All Day Marathon" ... Hallmark Channel ... 6 AM - 6AM
Easter Religious Cartoons ... NRB ... Morning/Afternoon
The Passion of the Christ ... TBN ... 5:30 PMThe Wizard of Oz ... Cartoon Network ... 6:30 PM
The Ten Commandments ... ABC ... 7 PM - 11:44 PM
Lemonade Mouth ... Disney (east) ... 7:30 PM *NEW
King of Kings (PG-13) ... INSP ... 9 PM
Lemonade Mouth ... Disney (east) ... 10:30 PM *NEW
The Ten Commandments - Animated ... TBN ... 11 PM
April 24, 2011 - Sunday:
Happy Easter!
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ... ABC Family ... 7 AM
Easter Parade ... TCM ... 9 AM
Mary Poppins ... ABC Family ... 10 AMJoseph ... Gospel Music Channel ... 11 AM
You Lucky Dog ... Hallmark Channel ... 1 PM
Joseph ... Gospel Music Channel ... 1 PM
Nanny McPhee ... ABC Family ... 1 PM
King of Kings (PG-13) ... INSP ... 1:30 PM
Thicker Than Water ... Hallmark Channel ... 3 PM
The Sound of Music ... ABC Family ... 3 PM
Moses... Gospel Music Channel ... 3 PM
The Shunning ... Hallmark Channel ... 5 PM *NEW
Moses... Gospel Music Channel ... 5 PM
The Wizard of Oz ... Cartoon Network ... 5:30 PM
Wild Hearts ... Hallmark Channel ... 7 PM
The Passion of the Christ ... TBN ... 7 PM
Dove Awards 2011 ... Gospel Music Channel ... 7 PM *NEW
Dove Awards 2011 ... Gospel Music Channel ... 9 PM (encore)*NEW
Beyond the Blackboard ... CBS ... 9 PM *NEW
You Lucky Dog ... Hallmark Channel ... 9 PM
Upstairs Downstairs (*Not for Children) ... PBS ... 9 PMThe Passion of the Christ ... TBN ... 10:30 PM
April 25, 2011 - Monday:
Enchanted ... Disney (east) ... 8 PM
Enchanted ... Disney (west) ... 11 PM
April 26, 2011 - Tuesday:
Enchanted ... Disney (east) ... 10 AM
Enchanted ... Disney (west) ... 1 PM
April 27, 2011 - Wednesday:
Hoot ... Disney XD ... 5 PM
April 29, 2011 - Friday:April in Paris (Doris Day) ... TCM ... 2 PM
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco ... Disney XD ... 5 PM
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco ... Disney XD ... 7 PM
Virginia's Run ... Gospel Music Channel ... 9 PM
Ready to Run ... Gospel Music Channel ... 11 PM
Dove Awards 2011 ... Gospel Music Channel ... 1 AM
April 30, 2011 - Saturday:
Family Plan ... Hallmark Channel ... 10:30 AM
The Princess Diaries ... Hallmark Channel ... 12:30 PM
The Nanny Express ... Hallmark Channel ... 3 PM
The Parent Trap (1961) ... Hallmark Channel ... 5 PM
The Princess Diaries ... Hallmark Channel ... 8 PM
W is for WiDo Publishing
Who are, officially, my publisher!
http://karenjonesgowen.blogspot.com/2011/04/w-is-for-wido-publishing-and-winner-of.html
My manuscript for Locked Within was chosen as the winner of a contest for a contract with them, and I'm very pleased to accept! It's an absolute honour to be chosen, and to join the WiDo family. Just a quick look at their website and reading Karen's blog tell me that WiDo are a great company, totally committed to embracing the way the publishing industry is growing and changing. I'm excited to be a part of this and I look forward to working with WiDo to prepare my book for publication.
If anyone needs me, I'll be over here, hoping this isn't all just a dream.
http://karenjonesgowen.blogspot.com/2011/04/w-is-for-wido-publishing-and-winner-of.html
My manuscript for Locked Within was chosen as the winner of a contest for a contract with them, and I'm very pleased to accept! It's an absolute honour to be chosen, and to join the WiDo family. Just a quick look at their website and reading Karen's blog tell me that WiDo are a great company, totally committed to embracing the way the publishing industry is growing and changing. I'm excited to be a part of this and I look forward to working with WiDo to prepare my book for publication.
If anyone needs me, I'll be over here, hoping this isn't all just a dream.
V is for Vampires
My book isn't about vampires, but it does have a few in it. They're all antagonists to one degree or another, and two of them have names.
These days, vampires are either still the hottest thing going, or the last thing anyone wants to see anymore. I grew up on vampire movies, though, so they're kind of ingrained in my mind as go-to villains. The thing is, they're not the villains in most cases anymore.
Something changed, somewhere along the road, and instead of vampires being representations of everything our humanity and society are meant to find abhorrent, they became romantic, tragic figures. Even re-tellings of old stories have changed. Bram Stoker's Dracula, starring Gary Oldman, while an excellent film, is very different from the book. In the original book, Dracula is not a romantic figure. He's a dark, sensual predator. The women he feeds on are not drawn to him by lust or love. They're drawn to him by his supernatural power over others. Dracula is an embodiment of everything Victorian ideals stood against. He is a monster whose own desires are met by inflicting suffering upon others. He is feared and hated. Not loved.
It would be interesting to see vampires return to their place as monsters. Some movies have tried to return to this. The one most in mind at the moment is the upcoming Priest, starring Paul Bethany. I'd like to see these romanticised creatures as the villains again. We need to fear our nightmares, or else what will our heroes save us from?
These days, vampires are either still the hottest thing going, or the last thing anyone wants to see anymore. I grew up on vampire movies, though, so they're kind of ingrained in my mind as go-to villains. The thing is, they're not the villains in most cases anymore.
Something changed, somewhere along the road, and instead of vampires being representations of everything our humanity and society are meant to find abhorrent, they became romantic, tragic figures. Even re-tellings of old stories have changed. Bram Stoker's Dracula, starring Gary Oldman, while an excellent film, is very different from the book. In the original book, Dracula is not a romantic figure. He's a dark, sensual predator. The women he feeds on are not drawn to him by lust or love. They're drawn to him by his supernatural power over others. Dracula is an embodiment of everything Victorian ideals stood against. He is a monster whose own desires are met by inflicting suffering upon others. He is feared and hated. Not loved.
It would be interesting to see vampires return to their place as monsters. Some movies have tried to return to this. The one most in mind at the moment is the upcoming Priest, starring Paul Bethany. I'd like to see these romanticised creatures as the villains again. We need to fear our nightmares, or else what will our heroes save us from?
U is for Unicorn
The Last Unicorn, to be specific.
As a child, this movie was one of my favourites. I watched it so much the tape wore out and my parents had to replace it. There's a specific moment in the movie which has always resonated with me, which taught me how stories are meant to be told.
It's the moment at the climax, when the Unicorn is being chased by the Red Bull, and Lir asks Schmendrick why he can't use magic to save her, he asks what use is magic if it can't be used to save a unicorn.
Schmendrick tells him that's not what magic is for. That's what heroes are for.
There should be no quick fixes, no easy answer that saves the day. There should be someone to risk themselves, to give up something of themself for the greater good and make a stand.
That's what heroes are for.
As a child, this movie was one of my favourites. I watched it so much the tape wore out and my parents had to replace it. There's a specific moment in the movie which has always resonated with me, which taught me how stories are meant to be told.
It's the moment at the climax, when the Unicorn is being chased by the Red Bull, and Lir asks Schmendrick why he can't use magic to save her, he asks what use is magic if it can't be used to save a unicorn.
Schmendrick tells him that's not what magic is for. That's what heroes are for.
There should be no quick fixes, no easy answer that saves the day. There should be someone to risk themselves, to give up something of themself for the greater good and make a stand.
That's what heroes are for.
If you missed "Beyond the Blackboard" on Sunday Night, the newest Hallmark Hall of Fame
The movie Beyond the Blackboard
probably won't be replayed on TV for some time. It is typically over a 
year or more before Hallmark replays one of their Hallmark of Fame Movies again on CBS or the Hallmark Channel.
However, like many Hallmark Hall of Fame Movies, it is available on DVD.
You can see the dvd, here:
Hallmark Hall of Fame DVD - Beyond the Blackboard
I hope this information is helpful to all of you and I hope you had a very nice Easter.
I know many of you, were busy, still gathering Easter night with family, as I was. However... we would love to know, from those who were able to see it on Sunday night... what you thought of it?
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probably won't be replayed on TV for some time. It is typically over a year or more before Hallmark replays one of their Hallmark of Fame Movies again on CBS or the Hallmark Channel.However, like many Hallmark Hall of Fame Movies, it is available on DVD.
You can see the dvd, here
: Hallmark Hall of Fame DVD - Beyond the Blackboard
I hope this information is helpful to all of you and I hope you had a very nice Easter.
I know many of you, were busy, still gathering Easter night with family, as I was. However... we would love to know, from those who were able to see it on Sunday night... what you thought of it?
Please see the Beyond the Blackboard page for more pictures & details!
T is for Teamwork
I'm in the middle of a 5-day weekend, with the barbecue going out in the garden and friends on their way over, so this may be a shorter post that normal.
My topic for today is Teamwork.
The stereotype of the writer is that of a lone figure, toiling away in a study or attic, or perhaps sitting on benches by the side of the street or wandering through libraries. It's a very popular image. The artist as loney genius.
Well I can't speak for those who've gone before me, but from my experience in getting my book just to the stage of querying, that image is hooey. It takes a team to create a book. The writer just happens to be the one who gets the credit. Just to get me as far as I am, my book has needed the help of crit partners, beta readers, my wife to spring ideas off, friends who've offered to do head shots for when I need them, or help put together a promotional trailer if and when a release date becomes a real thing.
And that's not to mention the people I'll inevitably deal with once I go further, whether they be agents, publishers, editors, marketing staff, or cover artists. It nearly takes an army just to get a book printed and bound and ready to deliver as a finished product.
So whoever out there is lucky enough to be a published author, I hope your acknowledgements page is up to date. For the rest of you, remember the people who are there for you, supporting you, advising you and generally making sure write the best damn book you can. Without them, even the best of us would flounder.
My topic for today is Teamwork.
The stereotype of the writer is that of a lone figure, toiling away in a study or attic, or perhaps sitting on benches by the side of the street or wandering through libraries. It's a very popular image. The artist as loney genius.
Well I can't speak for those who've gone before me, but from my experience in getting my book just to the stage of querying, that image is hooey. It takes a team to create a book. The writer just happens to be the one who gets the credit. Just to get me as far as I am, my book has needed the help of crit partners, beta readers, my wife to spring ideas off, friends who've offered to do head shots for when I need them, or help put together a promotional trailer if and when a release date becomes a real thing.
And that's not to mention the people I'll inevitably deal with once I go further, whether they be agents, publishers, editors, marketing staff, or cover artists. It nearly takes an army just to get a book printed and bound and ready to deliver as a finished product.
So whoever out there is lucky enough to be a published author, I hope your acknowledgements page is up to date. For the rest of you, remember the people who are there for you, supporting you, advising you and generally making sure write the best damn book you can. Without them, even the best of us would flounder.
A Happy Blessed Easter to you all...
I pray you all have a joyous Easter...
Whether you are coloring eggs, attending church, gathering with family, hiding & hunting eggs, giving and receiving sweet easter baskets, or just enjoying the outdoor beauty of a Spring Day... may we all remember Christ Jesus died and rose again for us... that we might choose to follow Him... and spend eternity with Him!
God's simple plan of salvation is this: You are a sinner. If you believe on Him as your crucified, buried, and risen Savior, you receive forgiveness for all of your sins and His gift of eternal salvation by faith.
If you would like to ask Jesus in your heart, please pray these words: "Oh God, I know I am a sinner. I believe Jesus was my substitute when He died on the Cross. I believe His shed blood, death, burial, and resurrection were for me. I now receive Jesus as my Savior. I thank You for the forgiveness of my sins, the gift of salvation and everlasting life, because of Your merciful grace. In Jesus name, I pray... Amen."
God Bless you All.... Happy Easter!
"Jesus said ..., 'I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live': "
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Whether you are coloring eggs, attending church, gathering with family, hiding & hunting eggs, giving and receiving sweet easter baskets, or just enjoying the outdoor beauty of a Spring Day... may we all remember Christ Jesus died and rose again for us... that we might choose to follow Him... and spend eternity with Him!
God's simple plan of salvation is this: You are a sinner. If you believe on Him as your crucified, buried, and risen Savior, you receive forgiveness for all of your sins and His gift of eternal salvation by faith.
If you would like to ask Jesus in your heart, please pray these words: "Oh God, I know I am a sinner. I believe Jesus was my substitute when He died on the Cross. I believe His shed blood, death, burial, and resurrection were for me. I now receive Jesus as my Savior. I thank You for the forgiveness of my sins, the gift of salvation and everlasting life, because of Your merciful grace. In Jesus name, I pray... Amen."
God Bless you All.... Happy Easter!
"Jesus said ..., 'I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live': "
~JOHN 11:25
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Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie "Beyond the Blackboard" Premieres Sunday Night!
Beyond the Blackboard
is the newest Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie.
Premieres Easter Sunday-
April 24th, 2011 at 9 PM est
on your Local CBS Channel.
This look to be a very heartwarming and inspiring story for your family to watch and enjoy together.
Please see the Beyond the Blackboard page for more pictures & details!
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S is for Summer
Okay, it's still technically spring. But the sun is shining, we've stocked up on meat for the barbecue, and we've got the whole Easter weekend off work, so I'm claiming this as a summer day.
While I was in college, Easter was always a kind of start to the summer. It was the last break before exams started, and typically marked part of the transition from regular term time to "Oh dear god I've done no work all year I'm so screwed!" I have memories of sitting by the lake in UCD (my college) with Jen (then just my girlfriend) and our friends, eating ice pops. Then heading indoors for a game session.
We did some studying at some point in college, I'm sure...
While having day or even weekend-long parties is a lot more rare these days, even during the summer, it still makes me happy that we can make the time for things like this. I think the hot weather encourages people to take things a little more easily and to just enjoy themselves together.
Here's to a great weekend, and I hope everyone has a good Easter.
While I was in college, Easter was always a kind of start to the summer. It was the last break before exams started, and typically marked part of the transition from regular term time to "Oh dear god I've done no work all year I'm so screwed!" I have memories of sitting by the lake in UCD (my college) with Jen (then just my girlfriend) and our friends, eating ice pops. Then heading indoors for a game session.
We did some studying at some point in college, I'm sure...
While having day or even weekend-long parties is a lot more rare these days, even during the summer, it still makes me happy that we can make the time for things like this. I think the hot weather encourages people to take things a little more easily and to just enjoy themselves together.
Here's to a great weekend, and I hope everyone has a good Easter.
"Doris Day" Day on TCM, Friday + Easter Greetings!
Happy Easter, Everyone!
Spring is here... the Tulips are in bloom!
It's a wonderful time to put on your Easter Bonnet and take a stroll through the park... and go for an old fashioned walk...
Enjoy "Doris Day" Day!
Friday ~ April 22, 2011
on TCM - Turner Classic Movies!
April 22, 2011 - Friday:Doris Day Movie Marathon on TCM!
Julie
... 6:30 AMLove Me Or Leave Me
... 8:45 AMMy Dream Is Yours
... 11 AMPlease Don't Eat The Daisies
... 12:45 PMRomance On The High Seas
... 2:45 PMThe Tunnel Of Love
... 4:30 PMWith Six You Get Eggroll
... 6:15 PMEnjoy your Easter Weekend, Everyone!
Blessings to you all on this Good Friday!
And as you hide & hunt those Easter Eggs...
Please don't eat the Daisies!
God bless you all!
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