Michigan Avenue Media - World Of Ink- A Good Story Is A Good Story

Please join  host  Marsha Cook on January 10th at  3PM CST -4PM EST -2PM- MT - 1PM PST. It's time to have some fun. Dating at any age is a challenge but when you're looking for love you have to start somewhere, Lawrence Fisher and Richard Wiener have become experts on dating the wrong girls and having bad dates. They both know that somewhere out there great new relationships can happen- but when? Too many bad dates and not enough great ones makes for the telling of a good stories. Now this is going to fun ! Call in and tell us if you've ever had a date go wrong - or if you had a great one. Call in number  - (714) 242-5259 info http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com/    

Smarty Pig is the only one in the pig family who hasn’t given up on school and doing her homework. Although she is teased, her report card shows her hard work, while the others fail. The other pigs reach out to her and she becomes their tutor, by creating games in their home. They all realize learning can be fun and that it’s not just for school, it’s for life. Get a sneak peek of the book at  http://youtu.be/E2L_NS2QqgM About the author: Molly Nero loves to sing, dance and read. She spent over 18 years teaching elementary school.  Reading to her own children, she was inspired to write. The second book in the Smarty Pig book series Smarty Pig and the Test Taking Terror releases in Spring 2012. You can find out more about Molly Nero’s World of Ink Author/Book Tour schedule athttp://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com/MollyNero.aspx.

Join host Marsha Casper Cook for a special edition of A Good Story Is A Good Story on Friday January 6 -1 PMCST - 2 PM -EST - 12 PM -MT-11 AM MT - A GOOD STORY IS A GOOD STORY when she talks with Willow Cross, a mother of nine, an author and a woman with a very charitable heart.  This is where social networking shines. A few months ago Willow came up with a wonderful idea and has been working very hard to have authors of Young Adult and Children's books donate books for hospital inpatients to enjoy during their hospital stay. The first Hospital to participate in this program is Arkansas Children’s Hospital. This will be an on-going project with other hospitals in the USA.Also joining in the discussion will be Willows hard working staff. J.D Holiday will open the chat room and the phones lines will be open.  There have been many authors who have donated book and Willow is so very thankful that her project is taking off and the children are enjoying the books.     What a great way to start off 2012!

SPECIAL EDITION - Please join Marsha Cook and Fran Lewis on December 20th AT 6:30 EST 5:30 CST 4:30 MT 3:30 PST  as they welcome Best Selling Author Sarah Paretsky. Sandra Elrod will be opening the chat room and after Fran Lewis who reviewed Sarah's new book BREAKDOWN is finished with her discussion the chat room will continue to be open. Sarah is a very talented writer and we are thrilled to have her. This is a show you won't want to miss. 

 Please join Host Marsha Cook and Fran Lewis on Thursday at 1PM EST NOON CST -11AM PST 10AM for a very special edition of A GOOD STORY IS A GOOD STORY with the launch of Gerard de Marigny’s new book Signs of War. The first book The Watchman of Ephraim tells the story of how one man found inspiration from tragedy. Gerard is very serious about his craft which is why every word he uses means something to him. Gerard is not like other writers. He is unique and every word that he writes it's as if he knows exactly how his characters feel at all times. He has such great depth and when he speaks his words mean something. So join us and see for yourself, Gerard de Marigny will never let his readers down. His new book will be as compelling as his first. Fran Lewis will review his book and then we will have a discussion that will be very informative as well as entertaining.

Join Marsha Casper Cook on DECEMBER 13 for a special   Holiday Romance show at 9PM  - 8PM CST - 7PM MT - 6 PM PST. Romance is in the air - surprise guests and interesting stories . Last romance specal for this year - this is going to be more fun than you can image Sandra Elrod , new romance writer will be opening the phone lines and chat room. There will be quite a few Romance writers coming on to share their stories and titles . It's going to be a lot of fun so try not to miss this show.    www.michiganavenuemedia.com  

Join Host Marsha Cook on December 9 - 2 PM EST 1 PM CST NOON  MT 11AM PST  as she welcomes writers from DANCING WITH BEAR PUBLISHING when they will be discussing  their very special new work - Just Klutzing Around Christmas Anthology and The Latke Hound Holiday Anthology.  This is going to be a great show with wonderful authors. You can listen live or on demand. FOR MORE INFO - www.michiganavenuemedia.com

Please join Host  Marsha  Cook on DECEMBER 8       3PM CST -4PM EST 2PM MT 1PM PST for an open discussion with Wendy Hunyon and Joann Buchanan from For You P.R. ~ Marketing & Public Relations about marketing and what you need to do to to get your writing or your business on top of the charts. There is so much social media offered it becomes overwhelming and difficult to find time to promote. This is the show for you - if you need help and don't know where to begin or where to continue if you have already started your PR. This discussion will tell you how to strategically market your business or your book or both and we will have  two authors on Karen P. Toz and Stacey Rourk. For You P.R. ~ Marketing & Public Relations www.michiganavenuemedia.com

Guest: Joan Marie Galat who was offered her first writing job after receiving an honorable mention in an Edmonton Journal writing contest at age 13. Now Joan is the author of the best selling and award winning Dot to Dot in the Sky series. These books encompass sky science and storytelling, revealing astronomy facts as well as the myths and legends ancient cultures used to explain celestial mysteries. Published by Scholastic Canada, Whitecap Books, Nelson Education, Capstone Press, and others, her latest books explore black holes, supernovas, and the discovery of longitude. Joan alsooperates MoonDot Media, an Edmonton-area communications business offering writing and editing solutions in broadcast, print, and multi-media. She edits the quarterly Advocate magazine and enjoys promoting her passions—books, literacy, and Canadian creators. Her website at www.joangalat.com contains additional author information.

Please join  Host Marsha Cook and her co host Sandra Elrod on December 6 at 9pm EST - 8PM CST - for an entertaining and informative discussion on writing . Special guests this week are the SISTERS IN CRIME. They are celebrating 25 years.  Authors Stacy Verdick Case - A GRAND MURDER - Christopher Valen -BAD WEEDS NEVER DIE -S.L.Smith -BLINDED BY THE SIGHT - Monica Ferris - THREADBARE will be discussing their books in an informative but entertaining discussion. JD Holiday will be opening up the chat room and this is going to be a very exciting show.     You can find out more about them and this wonderful group of writers at     http://www.sistersincrime.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=2 marshas facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/michiganavenuemedia

Join V.S. Grenier and Marsha Casper Cook on December 5 at 1PM EST 12 NOON CST - 11 AM MT -10 AM PST for a special edition of World Of Ink Network as they welcome Emma Dryden. Also on the show and part of the discussion will Jan Britland. This is one show every children's writer should listen to. Emma has an incredible resume. Before she  graduated college she landed an internship as a “jack of all trades” assistant at Viking Children’s Books and once she earned her B.A in English Language and Literature from Smith, she  became an Editorial Assistant at Random House Children’s Books.  She was then hired as Associate Editor for the legendary Margaret K. McElderry, whose imprint was part of Macmillan Children’s Books, and was later named Senior Editor of the imprint and was then made Vice President, Editorial Director, and in 2005 I became Vice President, Publisher of Atheneum Books for Young Readers and Margaret K. McElderry Books, imprints of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, a position she held unti

Join Host Marsha Casper Cook on December 2 at 1PM EST  12 Noon CST 11 AM  MT 10 am PST as she welcomes a great mother daughter team Marie Crist and her mother Pamela Wright.They teamed up to prevent child abuse and human trafficking. Their goal is to educate parents on how to protect their children.They write separately but work together in their fight to change the fate of children. Marie's book is  The Citizen Chronicles, and Pamela's book is Justifiable:Oregon. They are both working on their next books. They will be discussing how to keep your children safe. JD Holiday will open the phone lines and chat room. listen live or on demand  for more info you can go to their websites   http://www.mariecrist.com/ www.pamelawrightbooks.com.

Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network Show: Stories for Children withhosts VS Grenier, Kris Quinn Christopherson and Irene Roth will be chatting with Jan Britland about her Rodger Dodger Dog Series. Jan Britland is an author and artist. She lives in Punta Gorda, Florida with her husband Bill. They have a bulldog named Madison, a parrot named Lola, three red-eared slider turtles named Sparky, Luigi and hale. And last but not least Goldie a pond fish. All of whom are portrayed in her stories. When she is not writing Children's books, she teaches oil painting to adults. You can reach Jan through her website, http://www.rodgerdodgerdog.com. The show will air live November 28, 2011 at 2pm EST. You can find out more about Jan Britland’s World of Ink Author/Book Tour schedule at http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com/RodgerDodger.aspx. There will be giveaways, reviews, interviews, guest posts and more. Make sure to stop by and interact with Britland and the hosts at the different stops by leaving comments and/o

Join Host  Marsha Casper Cook from Michigan Avenue Media  and World Of Ink Network  on November 22 at 2PM Eastern - 1PM CENTRAL 12 MOUNTAIN - 11PACIFIC  when she welcomes Wendy Hunyor and JoAnn Buchanan from For  Your  PR  MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS. Joann and Wendy are published authors with WORLD CASTLE PUBLISHING.   Great Marketing ideas that will fit everyone's budget. Every Genre - They offer a wide array of services in packages or a la carte. Mix and match to suit your needs. They know what needs to be done.They will get your name out there and help you build a fan base. The link to their site is http://www.foryoupr.com/Services.html# more info www.michiganavenuemedia.com

Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network Show: Stories for Children withhosts VS Grenier, Kris Quinn Christopherson and Irene Roth will be chatting with author Karen Cioffi Karen Cioffi is an advocate of education, reading, and the environment.  She loves how reading can spark a child’s imagination and bring him or her to new worlds and on amazing adventures. Along with writing children’s books, Karen is a ghostwriter and freelance writer, and has several nonfiction books on writing and book marketing. She has lived in New York City all her life, and two of her favorite sayings are: “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” American proverb “Be the change you want to see in the world.” M. Ghandi You can visit Karen’s blog at: http://karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com For more about Karen’s books and ebooks go to: http://www.karencioffi.com/karen-cioffis-books-and-e-books/ The show will air live November 21, 2011 at 2pm EST. You can find out more about Karen Cioffi’s World of Ink Author/Book Tour schedule at h

On Saturday November 19 at 12 NOON EST -11 CST- 10AM  MT- 9AM PST  meet Screenwriter, author, director, producer Craig Clyde when host Marsha Casper Cook has a one on one conversation about his new movie A CHRISTMAS WISH airing Sunday November 20 on the Hallmark Station - every story Craig Clyde writes , directs or produces about families is wonderful. He's got a great cast and what's more important than families, especially at this time of the year. Starring  -Kristy Swanson,Tess Harper, Trudy Willis, and Edward Herrmann.  

Please join Marsha Cook on Friday November 18 at 1PM EASTERN NOON CENTRAL - 11PM MOUNTAIN - 10 AM PACIFIC when she welcomes the  children's  authors of Dancing with Bear Publishing.  JD Holiday will be producing the show and the chat room will be open as well as the phone lines. Celebrate the beginning of a wonderful long run.Who says you can’t have books on the  top twenty children’s books  on Amazon in a few short months. They didn’t know publisher Rie McGaha and her Editor in Chief R Jeffreys. The books and their authors are Amelia by Debbie Roppolo and What Are You Afraid Of? by Kiki Howell.  Also on the show is Rosemary McKinley. She has a new Thanksgiving book called The Wampum Exchange The authors will be discussing how it happened and what’s next for them.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork/2011/11/18/a-good-tsory-is-a-good-story--host-marsha-cook link to the show

Join Marsha Cook on Thursday November 17 at 9pm est  8pm cst  7 pm mt  6pm pst as she welcomes RED SAGE authors,Em Petrov, Immortal Series--Runes, Trefoil, Runestone, Encompassed coming Dec 1. Forbidden, Wilder, which is book of the week at Whipped Cream. Roz Lee , The Lothario Series: The Lust Boat, Show Me the Ropes, Love Me Twice, Four of Hearts and single title Still Taking Chances, Rue Allyn , The Widow's Revenge and Sharon BuchbinderBooks, Desire and Deception, which is up for erotic book of the year at Romantic Times.The discussion will be lively and informative.So join us.Sandra Elrod will be opening the phone lines and the chat room. CHECK OUT OUR AUTHORS PUBLISHER  - .http://www.eredsage.com/

Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network Show: Stories for Children will be chatting with award-winning authors Natasha Yim and Gretchen Maurer. Natasha Yim’s current book, Cixi, The Dragon Empress and Gretchen Maurer’s current book, Mary Tudor, “Bloody Mary” are two of the six books (all written by different authors) in Goosebottom Books’ series, The Thinking Girl’s Treasury of Dastardly Dames. The series profiles six women in history who have earned dastardly reputations. The show will air live November 14, 2011 at 2pm EST. You can find out more about Natasha Yim and Gretchen Maurer’s World of Ink Author/Book Tour schedule at http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com/YimandMaurer.aspx

Join hosts Marsha Cook, V.S. Grenier and JD Holiday on November 11 at 5PM EST - 4 CST -3PM MT -2PM PST  as they welcome their very special guest Helen Hemphill.Helen writes books for middle school and young readers. Helen (http://www.helenhemphill.com/) is taking over the directorship of the Whole Novel Workshop for the Highlights Foundation in 2012 and has an amazing lineup of writers, editors and agents who will be teaching aspiring writers and helping with their manuscript revisions. The Highlights Foundation has also opened a new conference center on the farm in PA where the workshops take place.it's beautiful! You can see more photos of The Barn on Highlights Foundations FB page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Highlights-Foundation/195104610506943