Will there be a DQ movie? A TV show?

No, and no, at least not at the moment. Sorry. For one thing, the average American movie costs tens of millions of dollars, which is a bit more than what I can dig out of the lint trap. If you have fifteen million dollars and a real yearning to see D.J. Schwenk on the big screen, drop me a line. I’m sure we can work something out.

There was some talk of a Dairy Queen television series. Unfortunately, it didn’t make the final cut because D.J. Schwenk isn’t quite mainstream enough for the networks. Which is why we love her, but still. 

On the other hand, who needs television? In 2007 Browns River Middle School of Jericho, Vermont, wrote and staged “Dairy Queen: The Play,” and I, so luckily, got to watch! Here are my terrible photographs of the wonderful production.

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That’s Emily, the brilliant eighth grader who wrote and directed the play. She’s also one heck of a baker.

“Brian” asks for a drink of water. The actor had laryngitis, poor guy.

Between scenes, three dancing cows entertained the audience. See what I mean by brilliant?

A John Deere tractor cake, with accompanying cow cupcakes. Clarissa baked and decorated these herself.

I think that D.J's character can relate to almost everyone. Meaning not everyone is sure of what they want in life, and that bad things can turn out to be the best things that could ever happen to you . . . I never put your story down. I finished it in less than 3 days, I probably could have finished it sooner if i wasn't so busy.  Myself personally think that you should or at least consider turning your book into a movie . . . Also i was just wondering if D.J and Brian ever ended up together? Also is there a sequal to your novel? Thats all i can think of to say at the moment. I would just like to say thanks for your time and please get back to me if you can.

1. -Nicole