Janice Fritz-Ryken
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Occupation | Writer/Editor |
| Location | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States |
| Introduction | It is all spelled out in my first blog, but born and raised in Metro Detroit, just moved to Chattanooga in July, 2010. Former journalist and media/ PR specialist-turned wife and mommy who does freelance writing on the side. Blessed with a great husband and happy, healthy daughter, loving family and many close friends! Very outgoing, maybe a little TOO outspoken for my own good...but at least you always know where you stand with me. Italian mom, German dad and a natural-born redhead so yep, I have a temper, but it passes quickly and then I am over it! |
| Interests | Writing, of course and classic literature and contemporary non-fiction. News, History, antiques, fashion, fitness, biking, hiking in the mountains, health & beauty, theater and dance. |
| Favorite movies | I LOVE old movies!! I mean really really old ones w/ Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Lana Turner, Bette Davis, Joan Fontain, JIMMY STEWART (love him!!) et. al...I also like the great silver screen movies of the late 40s to 1960s, (think Peyton Place, A Summer Place, Giant) most epics and I also love and appreciate Indie flicks. Basically any movie, contemporary or classic, with great writing/acting/scoring gets a nod, but some comedies (Animal House, Caddyshack, Protocol, Old School, School of Rock) make me roar with delight, too...I had a double minor in film studies. So there are simply too many to name...everything from GWTW and anything by Capra to almost all Scorcese movies; The Godfather Iⅈ Leave her to Heaven, Mr. Skeffington, Gran Torino, Goodfellas, A League of Their Own, Fatal Attraction,The French connection, Wall Street, Moonstruck,Shawshank Redemption,12 Angry Men; Rebecca, Forrest Gump, To Kill a Mockingbird, Marty, Four Weddings & a Funeral, Imitation of Life, almost any contemporary or classic "chick flick" from the past 25 years...I could go on & on...perhaps I'll start a sub-blog JUST on movies....not a bad idea...stay tuned! |
| Favorite music | Again, very ecclectic! Depends on my mood...love classical & barouque...harp & Irish ballads...JAZZ, (Billie Holliday and Ella to Norah Jones & Diana Krall) R&B, (GREAT FOR THOSE ROMANTIC NIGHTS IN!)and of course ALL CLASSIC ROCK, everything from Elvis to Janis Joplin to all the rock bands of the 70s & 80s & of course, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline & all Rockabilly.... I ALMOST majored in music, was a "pre-Glee" choir jock,I sang, played organ & piano & so I truly appreciate well-trained choral groups but also love everything from hard or classic rock (love you Steven tyler!!)& pop to country (lately a LOT of country, which I LOVE!)&...dare I say this...I've been known to dance around singing a little Lady Gaga, Rhianna & Usher (when no one is home!). :) Aw heck, I love it all...Dave Matthews band, Nickelback, Snow Patrol, Van Halen and AEROSMITH! (Steven Tyler R U reading this baby?) I say....Rock on! |
| Favorite books | In addition to ALL classic children boooks, I love the literary classics...from Bronte sisters (Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre) to Dickens, Longfellow to Laura Ingalls Wilder (that was a jump!)Mark Twain and Dorothy Parker. Also enjoy all Jacqueline Susann books (Valley of the Dolls, Once is Not Enough) Barbara Taylor Bradford love stories (LOVE the escapism of "A Woman of Substance") Erica Jong and all things Judy Blume and Joyce Carol Oates (my teen heroines!)I consider F. Scott Fitzgerald among my favorite male writers and I am fascinated by his own tragic life w/ wife Zelda. Ernest Hemingway was also one of the greats, another tragic man.(Personally, I think all writers have a dark side (including me...) that's why writers often live in wooded cottages ...ALONE... OK, once again I can go on & on! Better stop now. Can you tell I'm a Libra who can't make up my mind on anything??? :) |
When you hesitate before hitting snooze on your alarm clock, are you being lazy?
YUP, I'm lazy and I own it!