A Good Story Is A Good Story -Host Marsha Casper Cook

Welcome to Michigan Avenue Media’s Podcasts! Your host is Marsha Casper Cook, who has been doing podcasts for 16 years and loves them!The shows are coming from Chicago—Marsha Casper Cook’s Hometown!  All the shows are off the cuff and so much fun.Michigan Avenue Media Podcasts bring you shows on writing books and screenplays, self-help advice, movies, discussing relationships, publishing, health issues, marketing, fashion, and style. Visit them at www.miciganavenuemedia.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.

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Episodes

Wednesday Apr 10, 2024

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 publications including the Chicago Tribune, Mother Jones, the Sydney Morning Herald, Chicago Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, and Mental Floss. http://marshacaspercook.com http://jefffleischer.com  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.

Wednesday Mar 27, 2024

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.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.

Thursday Mar 21, 2024

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. https://www.krystenlindsay.com/ Marsha Casper Cook is a best-selling author, screenwriter, and producer for all the Michigan Avenue Media Podcasts.  http://marshacaspercook.com https://linktr.ee/Marshacaspercook.com    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.

Thursday Mar 14, 2024

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  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.

Thursday Mar 07, 2024

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.      Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.

Thursday Feb 29, 2024

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/  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.

Thursday Feb 22, 2024

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 multi-generational characters that remind her readers how much family matters. She uses her love of family to bring her characters to life.  Marsha is also the producer of all the Michigan Avenue Media Podcasts. for more info http://www.marshacaspercook.com for more about Michigan Avenue Media http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.

Thursday Feb 15, 2024

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/    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.

Thursday Feb 08, 2024

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 life. She also writes steamy romances with strong characters and has a lot of fun bringing them to life. At the beginning of her writing career, she wrote children’s stories that both kids, parents, and grandparents enjoyed immensely and still do. for more info http://www.marshacaspercook.com for more about Michigan Avenue Media http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.

Thursday Feb 01, 2024

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.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.

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