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Please join Marsha Casper Cook On Wednesday, May 1 at 12:30 EST 11:30 CST !0:30MT 9:30 PST when her guests will be award-winning authors, CD Gorri and Delta James. http://CDGorri.com http://deltajames.com http://Marshacaspercook.com http://Michiganavenuemedia.com

Please join Marsha Casper Cook and her special guest author RG Belsky on April 24th at Noon EST 11CST 10MT 9AM PST. R.G. Belsky is an award-winning author of crime fiction and a journalist in New York City. Belsky has published 20 novels—all set in the New York City media world where he has had a long career as a top editor at the New York Post, New York Daily News, Star magazine, and NBC News. He also writes thrillers under the name Dana Perry. He is a contributing writer for The Big Thrill magazine. As of late, he writes mystery thrillers under the pen name of Dana Perry. RG Belsky and Marsha will be discussing writing memorable characters and how to write good dialogue.  for more info   https://www.rgbelsky.com/ http://marshacaspercook.com https://linktr.ee/Marshacaspercook.com

Please join Marsha Casper Cook and her guests Krysten Lindsay Hager, Ellwyn Autumn,  Linda Hansen and Judy Snyder on Wednesday April17 at Noon EST 11CST 10MT 10PST for an off- the- cuff discussion on writing a great story with memorable characters. For more info on the show http://michiganavenuemedia.com https://www.lindahansenauthor.com https://www.judysnider.com/

Please join Marsha Casper Cook and her guest  Amy Patricia Meade on Thursday April 11 at 11AM EST 10AM CST 9AM MT 8:AM PST for a great discussion about Hollywood movies Now and Then.  Author of the critically acclaimed Marjorie McClelland Mysteries, Vermont Country Living Mysteries, and Tish Tarragon Mysteries, Amy Patricia Meade is a native of Long Island, NY, where she cut her teeth on classic films and books featuring Nancy Drew and Encyclopedia Brown. After serving as a technical writer for a management coaching firm and composing catalog copy for the Vermont Country Store, Amy relocated to southwest England, where she was a featured author at Agatha Christie's Annual Greenway Literary Festival. Amy now resides in Upstate New York with her musician husband and her two cats and serves as Vice President of the Upper Hudson Chapter of Sisters in Crime. https://amypatriciameade.com/ Marsha Casper Cook is the CEO of Michigan Avenue Media and a successful entrepreneur. She is an internationally published a

Please join Marsha Casper Cook and her guest Jeff Fleischer on Wednesday April11 at Noon EST 11CST 10MT 9 PST for a discussion about the importance of voting Jeff Fleischer is a Chicago-based author, journalist and editor. His fiction collection, "Animal Husbandry," will be published in fall 2024 by Running Wild Press. His non-fiction books include "Votes of Confidence: A Young Person's Guide to American Elections" (Zest Books, 2024, 2020, 2016), "Civic Minded: What Everyone Should Know About the US Government" (Zest Books, 2024), "A Hot Mess: How the Climate Crisis is Changing Our World" (Zest Books, 2021), "Rockin' the Boat: 50 Iconic Revolutionaries" (Zest Books, 2015),  and "The Latest Craze: A Short History of Mass Hysterias" (Fall River Press, 2011). His fiction has appeared in more than seventy publications including the Chicago Tribune's Printers Row Journal, Shenandoah, the Saturday Evening Post and So It Goes by the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library. His journalism has appeared in dozens of publicat

Please join Marsha Casper Cook on Wednesday, March 27 at 11EST 10CST 9 AM MT 8 AM PST and her guest Melissa Smith.    Melissa will be discussing her new book. Becoming a Self-Published Author. It's a guide to Publishing, Editing, and Marketing on a Budget.  This guide is a passion project designed to teach others who want to become self-published how to do just that without breaking the bank or being led astray by get-rich-quick schemes and other scams. Written as if from one friend to another, Melissa will guide you along the path of writing, editing, publishing, and marketing with all the tips you need to succeed, and she accomplishes it all with honesty and forthright information. With this guide, you will know exactly what you’re getting into and how to achieve your dreams with simple steps that require nothing but effort. It's going to be a great Show. http://Www.marshacaspercook.com

Special Podcast - Finding Your Strength As A Writer Please join Marsha Casper Cook, Krysten Lindsay Hager, and Becca Syme for an off-the-cuff discussion about writing and marketing on March 21st at 4:30 EST 3:30 CST 2:30MT 1:30 PST. Becca Syme is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach with a Master's Degree in Transformational Leadership and fourteen years of experience in success coaching with writers, organizations, and individuals in communications, strategy, systems, and self-leadership. She teaches the popular Write Better-Faster course and does Strengths for Writers coaching. https://click.convertkit-mail.com/wvuxg30z9lt6upo447f7he28p9xx/l2hehmh35835q8a6/aHR0cDovL2JldHRlcmZhc3RlcmFjYWRlbXkuY29tLw== https://www.amazon.com/stores/Becca-Syme/author/B07N3B7QTZ Krysten Lindsay Hager is a bestselling author of YA and contemporary romance. Krysten writes romance because she loves bringing people swoony moments and hope-filled happily ever afters. Her books are known for making you laugh, cry, and swoon. htt

Please join Marsha Casper Cook on March 14th at 1EST  Noon CST 11MT 10PST for a wonderful show.Her guest will be Sonia Iris Lozada. Sonia Iris Lozada is an accomplished woman in the arts. Not only does she write beautifully her acting career has taken her on a journey that continues on and on. She completes one project only to rediscover herself on her next project. Sonia's sense of style has taken her to the spiritual world which is her comfort zone. She is constantly on the move enjoying it all. With every opportunity, Sonia becomes that much better at her craft. Her success and zest for life continue to be inspirational to others.  More about Sonia https://poeticresurrection.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-lozada-09423611/ http://marshacaspercook.com  

Please join host Marsha Casper Cook on March 7 at NOON EST 11CST 10MT 9PST when she welcomes Jean Joachim and Jennifer Conner for a great off-the-cuff discussion about some of the best movies and series they have enjoyed. It's going to be a great show and a lot of fun. They will be discussing movies, especially Barbie. Most importantly why women of all ages put that movie on their to-do list!  And then the summer - WHAT FUN!  Barbenheimer, the two films, Barbie and Oppenheimer brought many out to theatres for the first time in years. With the influx of movies on many networks more viewers have the freedom to pick and choose movies from now and the past which has brought families together. There's so much to talk about!  Join in live or on-demand later.      

Happy Leap Year Today's the day to get more done. For those of us who need more time in a day - today is your day! Enjoy! Please join Marsha Casper Cook  and her guests Dorothy Rosby and Krysten Lindsay Hager on a special Leap Year Podcast  on Feb 29,th at 4:30 EST 3:30 CST 230 MT 1:30 PST Dorothy Rosby is an author, speaker, and syndicated humor columnist whose work appears in publications throughout the West and Midwest. ​Krysten Lindsay Hager writes about friendship, self-esteem, fitting in, frenemies, crushes, fame, first loves, and values. Her work includes YA contemporary, middle-grade fiction, and adult and young adult rom-com. ​ Marsha Casper Cook is an author, screenwriter, and producer of all the Michigan Avenue Media podcasts. It's going to be a lot of fun! For more info on the show and Marsha  http://Www.marshacaspercook.com About the guests http://Www.Krystenlindsay.com https://dorothyrosby.com/  

Join Marsha Casper Cook and her guest Award Winning Kathryn Lane on February 22nd at 11 AM CST Noon EST  10 MT 9 PST for a discussion on writing. About Kathryn  Kathryn Lane is the award-winning author of the Nikki Garcia Mystery Series and the standalone novel, Stolen Diary.   In her writing, she draws inspiration from her experiences growing up in a small town in Mexico as well as her work and travel in over ninety countries around the globe during her international finance career with Johnson & Johnson.   Kathryn loves the Arts. Her passions are writing, doing research for her novels, and reading. In her spare time, she visits museums, listens to lectures, or cooks. For this latter activity, she constantly invents new recipes. https://www.kathryn-lane.com/ About Marsha Marsha Casper Cook is a best-selling author from romance and inspiration to adventure and fiction. She has more than 20 years of experience in the writing industry. She specializes in love stories about family relationships and

Happy Valentine's Day to Everyone Please join Marsha Casper Cook on Feb 15 at 430 EST 330 CST 230 MT 130PST when she welcomes Award winning Delta James and the famous Dar Albert who designs fabulous covers. Romance books are widely popular. The focus is on relationships between characters and most importantly the joy they bring to readers. Romance authors create captivating stories that range from sweet and innocent, to steamy and passionate, besides being so much fun to write. Dar Albert will be discussing the fantastic covers she designs and Delta will be discussing her sexy steamy best selling books. Love is so special and we will celebrate the importance of love and what it means to everyone on this very important day of love - Valentine's Day! It's going to be a great show! http://www.marshacaspercook.com https://www.deltajames.com/    

Please join Marsha Casper Cook on Thursday Feb 8 at 4:30 EST 3:30 CST 2:30 MT 1:30 PST when Marsha welcomes Shery Bass. About Sheryl Sheryl Bass holds a master’s degree in Social Work and has studied child development. She uses these insights to inform her picture book writing. Sheryl also holds a master’s degree in Journalism and is currently working in public relations. Her goal in creating Be-Kind Publishing is to produce lighthearted rhyming stories with gentle themes of teamwork and friendship. Sheryl resides just outside of Chicago, IL with her husband and two terriers. http://www.be-kindpublishing.com/ For info about A+ on Amazon and more https://www.redribbitreads.com/ About Marsha From romance and inspiration to adventure and fiction, Marsha has more than 20 years of experience in the writing industry. Marsha writes love stories about family relationships and multi-generational characters that remind her readers how much family matters. She uses her love of family to bring her characters to lif

Please join Marsha Casper Cook on February 1 at 4:30 EST  3:30 CST 2:30 MT 1:30 PST when her guests will be Kathy  Goldwyn, Cathi Mesaric Bartlett and Vicki Stiefel for a lively informative round table discussion about writing,marketing and reviewing books.    It's always fun and exciting. Its a live show and after the show you can hear it on on demand. For more info about our shows http://www.marshacaspercook.com http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com

Live show - and then on-demand - Apple Podcasts - Spotify You don't have to be a celebrity to write a memoir. A good story always matters.   Please join Marsha Casper Cook and Krysten Lindsay Hager on Thursday, January 18th at 4:30 EST  3:30 CST 2:30 MT, and 1:30 PST when they welcome Annette Fix. Annette’s mission is to encourage people to tell their personal stories, especially those in underrepresented demographics. She will be offering a wonderful workshop allowing everyone the chance to tell their own story. Annette Fix is the author of The Break-Up Diet: A Memoir, and a personal storytelling coach. Annette’s Write From Your Soul coaching and workshop programs have a soul-driven mission to encourage people to mine their memories, embrace their experiences, and tell their stories as a family legacy or for publication.  For more info  http://Www.marshacaspercook.com http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com https://www.krystenlindsay.com/ http://annettefix.com/ https://open.spotify.com/show/4C8EwKYfVhf

Please join in when author Marsha Casper Cook has a great off-the-cuff discussion with Award Winning Author Dick Belsky on January 11 at 10:30 EST  9:30 CST 8:30MT 7:30 PST.  R.G. Belsky is an award-winning author of crime fiction and a journalist in New York City. His newest mystery, Broadcast Blues, is being published on January 2 by Oceanview. It is the sixth in a series featuring Clare Carlson, the news director for a New York City TV station. The first book, Yesterday's News, was named Best Mystery of 2018 at Deadly Ink. The second, Below the Fold, won the Foreward INDIES award for Best Mystery of 2019. The third Clare Carlson mystery, The Last Scoop, came out in 2020. The fourth book Beyond the Headlines came out in hardcover in 2021 and paperback in 2022.  The fifth, It's News to Me, was published in hardcover in 2022 and paperback in 2023. Belsky has published 20 novels—all set in the New York City media world where he has had a long career as a top editor at the New York Post, New York Daily News, S

Happy New Year - Lets have some fun talking about what we should and shouldn't do when we write. There's a lot of talk about what's right and what's wrong but as most have learned there's no answer. Please join the off the cuff lively discussion hosted by Marsha Casper Cook and her guests Vicki Stiefel, Krysten Lindsay Hager and Kathi Goldwyn on January 4th at 4:30 EST 3:30 CST 2 :30 MT 1:30 PST to hear their plans for the new year.   To find out more about the shows go to  http://marshacaspercook.comWEBSITE https://open.spotify.com/show/4C8EwKYfVhfKvc0iemcnIJ  SPOTIFY https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/michigan-avenue-media-podcast/id1375404913   APPLE PODCASTS            

Please join Marsha Casper Cook and her guests Vicki Stiefel, Krysten Lindsay Hager and Kathi Goldwyn on December 7 at 4:30 EST 3:30 CST 2 :30 MT 1:30 PST  for  a lively off-the-cuff conversation about writing.   For more info go to www.marshacaspercook.com http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com  

Special Holiday Show on Thursday November 30th at 4:30 EST 3:30 CST 2:30MT 1:30 PST. Join Marsha Casper Cook, Rich Linville, and Deb Hockenberry for a lively off-the-cuff discussion about Children's Books.   http://www.marshacaspercook.com http://authordebhockenberry.net

Please join Marsha Casper Cook and her guests Russ Spitkovsky and Jack Remick on November 29th at Noon EST 11 CST 10MT 9 PST for an off-the-cuff discussion about  Artists and Authors creating their ideas on canvas or through the written word in their own voice.  Please join in or listen later on demand. http://www.marshacaspercook.com http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com http://www.jackremick.com http://www.spitatart.com/