Kingdom Pen | Joy Schmidt | Activity https://kingdompen.org/members/joy-schmidt/activity/ Activity feed for Joy Schmidt. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:47:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 5226b0ec465c88118da639b3a5f901f3 Joy Schmidt changed their profile picture https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/55166/ Wed, 04 Oct 2017 21:40:54 -0400 0 739d22d4389f0f84f4bd2feb32ad7b46 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Please tell me I'm not the only one... in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one/page/2/#post-46926 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 21:36:43 -0400 @kate-flournoy @daeus @perfectfifths thanks for the answers guys!!

]]> 5631e4e22ee82228e7e394f27b1939dd Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Please tell me I'm not the only one... in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one/page/2/#post-46923 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 21:33:50 -0400 @dragon-snapper thanks for the ideas…I think I just need to start the story and see where it goes. I have awesome ideas but I rarely get them onto paper; however, for some reason I feel differently about this story. I’ll give it a go sometime this week! (I hope…)

]]> 0461f678c062d0ec08cc256a88e615e8 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Please tell me I'm not the only one... in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one/#post-46688 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 00:04:09 -0400 @kate-flournoy it’s not really that-I love the story and the planning; it’s not that I get tired of the story, it’s that I’m just very satisfied, like I’m finished now because I have everything planned, and then I move onto the next idea. I sometimes that I’d be a better brainstormer than writer!

]]> da329a19ef0ab0b300930472b3a95022 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Hi (for the third and probably not the last time) in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hi-for-the-third-and-probably-not-the-last-time/page/2/#post-46684 Tue, 03 Oct 2017 23:51:51 -0400 Thanks for the greetings everyone!!! I promise that I’ll try really really hard to stay active this time!!!!

]]> 1970064bdf6d0b503c4fc510a5256907 Joy Schmidt started the topic Please tell me I'm not the only one... in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/please-tell-me-im-not-the-only-one/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 23:45:43 -0400 So I have a problem with writing…I seem to be really excited about a story until I’ve totally planned it out and have it perfect and I can see everything clearly in my head…and then I lose interest, like all I really want to do is solve the puzzle, and then I’m happy. Make any sense? Is there anyone else who is like this? Any way to fix this…[Read more]

]]> 0c92cde0744eae9011afa6185e68a52a Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Hi (for the third and probably not the last time) in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hi-for-the-third-and-probably-not-the-last-time/page/2/#post-46679 Tue, 03 Oct 2017 23:38:17 -0400 Haha, love it!!!! The only thing I’d add is that I love 80’s music too!

]]> 9c91dcde89c7a374d81dbf4df7207c50 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Hi (for the third and probably not the last time) in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hi-for-the-third-and-probably-not-the-last-time/page/2/#post-46676 Tue, 03 Oct 2017 23:36:49 -0400 Hi! Nice to meet you too! I don’t have many hobbies-work takes up most of my time. When I’m not at work I love listening to music and journaling…really boring I know. I also like reading, but I don’t read as much as I used to.

]]> b085c9b917c51dbca78bf12f5d7bad95 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Female in Sword Fight? in the forum Fantasy http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/female-in-sword-fight/#post-46279 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 22:42:08 -0400 If she’s really skilled, she’ll probably know moves that he doesn’t, unless he’s a sword master too. And like it was said above, his wings are probably a disadvantage. It gives her more surface area to attack.

]]> 6dbed6c113182290130ca6b7d775bdbc Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Hi (for the third and probably not the last time) in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hi-for-the-third-and-probably-not-the-last-time/#post-46275 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 22:37:34 -0400 No, I’m pretty crazy myself…I’ve just been crazy busy with work these last few months. And yeah, I’m in the process of figuring out a new story. It’s been fun.

]]> 70d4afac8a7112f06e45e101ace50e54 Joy Schmidt's profile was updated https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/54586/ Sun, 01 Oct 2017 22:35:01 -0400 0 99a2582f8ae0177afe64c3394189a01c Joy Schmidt replied to the topic You know you are a writer when... in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/you-know-you-are-a-writer-when/page/23/#post-46274 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 22:31:42 -0400 You know you’re a writer when you spend lots of money on “writing” music. Also when you scour YouTube for that perfect character song…

]]> 180dfe04da3cf0f07da466dbb4b38dd0 Joy Schmidt started the topic Hi (for the third and probably not the last time) in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hi-for-the-third-and-probably-not-the-last-time/ Sun, 01 Oct 2017 22:28:16 -0400 So I’ve come and gone and I’m going to try really hard to be slightly active on KP! So hi again guys!

]]> 20687e411ff45eca573aaf33cd32c43f Joy Schmidt replied to the topic I need help. Period. in the forum Novel Idea Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/i-need-help-period/#post-31366 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 17:16:19 -0400 Hi! Yeah, my darling sister has no ideas for me…I decided to turn back to Kingdom Pen. I’ve come a little farther in my story: I’ve decided to merge the unsuccessful military mission with the “games;” I feel like I’m stealing from the Hunger Games but I had my idea first, so I’m sticking to it. I still don’t know how it ends, but for now it’s…[Read more]

]]> 2f706794660ef5dbfa5dbcc661c5bd4b Joy Schmidt replied to the topic I need help. Period. in the forum Novel Idea Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/i-need-help-period/#post-31323 Sat, 22 Apr 2017 21:57:03 -0400 Hello to you too! I too had the idea to merge all of these things into one world. Thanks so much for all of the ideas! I’m going to go through them later and see if I can come up with a story.

]]> 29937dd4a589858a7f34be10c0e035cf Joy Schmidt replied to the topic I need help. Period. in the forum Novel Idea Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/i-need-help-period/#post-31322 Sat, 22 Apr 2017 21:56:08 -0400 Hi! Thanks so much for the good advice. I’m going to sit down with my YouTube “writing” music, pen and paper and figure these things out!

]]> 6a9f77a34aefb105d67a3207bd4dd2f2 Joy Schmidt started the topic I need help. Period. in the forum Novel Idea Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/i-need-help-period/ Sat, 22 Apr 2017 15:47:33 -0400 First off, I’M BACK!!!! That’s right, I’m Hope Schmidt’s lesser-known-of-but-awesome sister. (Just thought I’d throw that in there.)
Ok, so here’s my problem. I haven’t written in a year or so, but a few weeks ago I got this awesome idea for a science fiction/adventure story. The thing is, beyond knowing a little about the main character and that…[Read more]

]]> 7f276b6e21a627d8164d786eaf75d02a Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Boiled Potatoes from Blue Sky in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/boiled-potatoes-from-blue-sky/page/5/#post-9106 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:27:36 -0500 An uptight American and a careless Englishman?

]]> 3902bda7deeff39f11f4c688a6967b8a Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Boiled Potatoes from Blue Sky in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/boiled-potatoes-from-blue-sky/page/2/#post-8763 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 19:48:55 -0500 An army of glow worms? Sorry, I want to be part of the fun but I have no good ideas….

]]> 63c2945db62a0e5eb26e31f94a10ac72 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Realistic Reactions in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/realistic-reactions/#post-8243 Fri, 01 Jan 2016 21:24:39 -0500 @Daeus, first off, I must say thank you for making me laugh very hard! That last paragraph was awesome! And secondly, your “reaction” gives me something to think about and work on. In my next book I’m finally writing about a girl because I’m sick of trying to write realistic guy reactions: I’m not a guy and I don’t know how guys think in every…[Read more]

]]> 5414bec954470372089284bcdc5d6900 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Realistic Reactions in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/realistic-reactions/#post-8241 Fri, 01 Jan 2016 21:21:17 -0500 @Kate-Flournoy he’s calm, cautious, and not in the least bit afraid to face his enemies. His brother has been his best friend and has constantly looked out for him; basically they’re very close.

]]> ba6c05d32dc12fda6d08e08d7a7eee10 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Realistic Reactions in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/realistic-reactions/#post-8241 Fri, 01 Jan 2016 21:21:17 -0500 @Kate.Flournoy he’s calm, cautious, and not in the least bit afraid to face his enemies. His brother has been his best friend and has constantly looked out for him; basically they’re very close.

]]> dfad54d046ed0b19ff6ebb922bc914b6 Joy Schmidt started the topic Realistic Reactions in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/realistic-reactions/ Fri, 01 Jan 2016 20:34:46 -0500 So here’s a quick question for you guys out there…if you were a prince with an army and arsenal at your disposal, and you discovered that a traitor had killed your father and had captured your older brother, how would you react? What would you feel?

]]> 8f896d45fc87b34b8ce942726f80dd2a Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Why would you kidnap a little girl? in the forum Novel Idea Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/why-would-you-kidnap-a-little-girl/#post-7989 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 18:25:48 -0500 Thanks; I like the first and fourth ideas.

I should have asked here sooner for ideas! I’ve been running this over in my mind for awhile and I couldn’t think of anything for some reason. Stupid writers’ block…

]]> 2d85ef5f3f0d044e182cc1f2ffebfcbe Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Why would you kidnap a little girl? in the forum Novel Idea Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/why-would-you-kidnap-a-little-girl/#post-7988 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 18:24:01 -0500 I’m absolutely loving that second idea…I have a guy character who’s going to help the older sister, and while he’s good he does have a past. Maybe he could have been part of that gang at some time.

]]> 9dd9190d9043f3103bb62bd28b241ede Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Why would you kidnap a little girl? in the forum Novel Idea Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/why-would-you-kidnap-a-little-girl/#post-7983 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 18:17:45 -0500 Thanks; yep, that helped. I like the “two counties who don’t like each other” idea. I know that the bad guy is the one who takes the little sister, but I’m not sure who he is or what he or she wants. I haven’t got that far yet.

]]> de9631a0c23ab9e0d3040183f02429f4 Joy Schmidt started the topic Why would you kidnap a little girl? in the forum Novel Idea Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/why-would-you-kidnap-a-little-girl/ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 17:55:18 -0500 So I’m planning this story about two sisters, and the younger sister (4-6 years old) is kidnapped, and the older sister (18-19 years old) has to get her back. Neither sisters are rich, and they are alone in the world; no family. The story takes place in a Princess Bride/Grimm Brothers time frame, with fantasy touches but in the real world. My…[Read more]

]]> a700daa9873efd1c99d36b5133d88a9e Joy Schmidt and Kate Flournoy are now friends https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/16201/ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:07:10 -0500 0 33c0610633edbc0c0dfccd47536886e6 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Finishing Your Work in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/finishing-your-work/#post-7840 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 23:13:58 -0500 @Kate-Flournoy here’s my Pinterest board for my most recent story idea. https://www.pinterest.com/the_authoress/storyboard-my-sisters-fate/

]]> 83cebaa17d2d17f4d25ccfa3d5c71c6a Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Finishing Your Work in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/finishing-your-work/#post-7840 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 23:13:58 -0500 @Kate Flournoy here’s my Pinterest board for my most recent story idea. https://www.pinterest.com/the_authoress/storyboard-my-sisters-fate/

]]> 3e51505826a49174aa95a1be361e8488 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Finishing Your Work in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/finishing-your-work/#post-7840 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 23:13:58 -0500 @KateFlournoy here’s my Pinterest board for my most recent story idea. https://www.pinterest.com/the_authoress/storyboard-my-sisters-fate/

]]> f88874fa78f1cd7831332897d6034a10 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Finishing Your Work in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/finishing-your-work/#post-7837 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 23:04:18 -0500 No, that’s fine. I can write out what my story’s about; its telling it face to face with someone that freaks me out!

It’s a fantasy story with two brothers in their late teens-early twenties. They’re princes, and when their father is murdered, the oldest brother becomes king. I think that the younger brother, Raimund, is the MC, but I honestly…[Read more]

]]> 7d17586fcdaec1ad93bc52870d8b1ca4 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Finishing Your Work in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/finishing-your-work/#post-7837 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 23:04:18 -0500 No, that’s fine. I can write out what my story’s about; its telling it face to face with someone that freaks me out!

It’s a fantasy story with two brothers in their late teens-early twenties. They’re princes, and when their father is murdered, the oldest brother becomes king. I think that the younger brother, Raimund, is the MC, but I honestly…[Read more]

]]> fbba1cd6bdec36f8a4d6ea49e5df53e2 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Finishing Your Work in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/finishing-your-work/#post-7837 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 23:04:18 -0500 No, that’s fine. I can write out what my story’s about; its telling it face to face with someone that freaks me out!

It’s a fantasy story with two brothers in their late teens-early twenties. They’re princes, and when their father is murdered, the oldest brother becomes king. I think that the younger brother, Raimund, is the MC, but I honestly…[Read more]

]]> cf7868a402f0dfbca84163d8e036029a Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Finishing Your Work in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/finishing-your-work/#post-7836 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 22:55:10 -0500 That sounds really interesting!!! Will you be posting parts of it? I only ask because other writing groups did things like that.

]]> e81fa2af54992a407c7df46070ea6983 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-3/page/2/#post-7835 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 22:52:39 -0500 Hi! Shame on @Hope for never telling you…

I guess if it were a younger sibling, I wouldn’t care. But my older sister? Am I just being silly here?

]]> 6813dac9d49f6479d6200db199880d94 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Finishing Your Work in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/finishing-your-work/#post-7829 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 19:56:08 -0500 I was asking you @Daeus.

]]> 3b907128c2b83e8ac91c8013ff0f89d6 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Finishing Your Work in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/finishing-your-work/#post-7827 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 19:42:28 -0500 I know it’s one of writers’ forbidden questions to ask what a person is writing, but are you fine with disclosing what your book is about?

]]> cf838d7d5b317d622e72a9b54d6c7baf Joy Schmidt started the topic Finishing Your Work in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/finishing-your-work/ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 19:04:04 -0500 So I have this book that I’ve been working off and on at for about a year or so, and I’ve just suddenly realized that hardly any of it makes sense and it’s kind of silly. Is it a crime to not finish a book? I’ll probably finish it at some time, I’m just not sure if I want to do it now. I have another great idea simmering, but I don’t like having…[Read more]

]]> d1014bd17796ef392500d7b18c46e151 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-3/#post-7819 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 19:00:34 -0500 I don’t know…I’ve actually written three books, and I do write occasionally, I just rarely talk about it so everyone assumes I’m never writing. It’s kind of irritating, when you consider I’ve published a few articles. I published them for free, though, so maybe that doesn’t count.

]]> 557a9055243c7b6dee665f1efb062688 Joy Schmidt and Daeus are now friends https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/16171/ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 18:34:11 -0500 0 6b28ea2aed8dd3a80e19dfa3c4d98c88 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-3/#post-7817 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 18:30:40 -0500 Haha, thanks! My sister tells me that you’re quite the comedian. 🙂

]]> 54aff99d775cc22765ea7abd53247701 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-3/#post-7816 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 18:29:02 -0500 Thank you! I’m not sure how often I’ll be on but I’ll try to pretty active!

]]> 3bb9dc0de6256bef5cc15b7d1ca6a212 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-3/#post-7815 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 18:28:13 -0500 Thanks! Yes, I know writers are crazy…how about I’m just slightly embarrassed at the thought of my 21 year old sister showing up in a blue flannel cloak?

]]> f010c14f72a6f85d9230da8c14215708 Joy Schmidt replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-3/#post-7808 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 16:32:12 -0500 Hey, many great writers weren’t as scheduled as you…also, the cloak is just…no. I understand evaluating pain so you know how to write about it; I do that. But wanting to wear the cloak to finals is just a silly idea that you’re determined to pull off under the “writing” excuse. I know you, and I think you just want to do it and being a write…[Read more]

]]> caaa497252e1b3c12abb1ff2986e7993 Joy Schmidt and Hope Ann are now friends https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/16160/ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 16:29:23 -0500 0 f6960193ee545f07cc1b8a3adb46615d Joy Schmidt started the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-3/ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 15:57:05 -0500 Hi everyone! My sister Hope Schmidt has been going on and on about how great this site is, so I’ve finally joined! I do a little writing, but I’m not a “real” writer, according to my sister. She thinks I don’t write enough to qualify.

]]> 6b16f4a159988dc8d29b85f09360af62 Joy Schmidt's profile was updated https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/16156/ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 15:53:48 -0500 0 a4eddcaf439c4d169ca9effe9af059c9 Joy Schmidt changed their profile picture https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/16155/ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 15:50:50 -0500 0