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

Author’s Round Table - Hosted by Michigan Avenue Media

Please join Marsha Casper Cook and her guests award-winning authors Joy Ross Davis, Parris Afton Bonds, and Vicki Steifel on Thursday, June 22 at 4EST 3CST 2MT 1 PST. Joy Ross Davis is of Irish descent and a student of the lore and magic found in the back hills of Tennessee where many of her Irish ancestors settled upon coming to America. After a twenty-five-year career as a college English professor, sheretired from teaching and followed her dream of going to Ireland. As it happened, she was offered a “summer of work” as a writer and photographer at an Irish travel agency where she wrote and published numerous articles and photos designed for first-time American visitors. Parris Afton Bonds is the mother of five sons and the author of nearly fifty published novels. She is co-founder and first vice president of Romance Writers of America, as well as, cofounder of Southwest Writers Workshop. Declared by ABC’s Nightline as one of three best-selling authors of romantic fiction, the New York Times best seller Parris Afton Bonds has been featured in major newspapers and magazines and published in more than a dozen languages. The Parris Award was established in her name by the Southwest Writers Workshop to honor a published writer who has given outstandingly of time and talent to other writers. Prestigious recipients of the Parris Award include Tony Hillerman and the Pulitzer nominee Norman Zollinger. Award-winning author Vicki Stiefel now’ also writes as Sanna Brand, whose Regency Romance, THE BOND (Book 1, The Secret Tales) launched May 15. Vicki’s fantasy romance series, The Made Ones Saga, launched with ALTERED, continued with CHANGED, and climaxed with ASCENDANT. Vicki continues work on her Afterworld Chronicles and is currently writing The Deception, Book 2 in The Secret Tales.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.

Author Interview- Michigan Avenue Media

Please join Marsha Casper Cook on June 15th at 11 EST 10CST 9MT 8PST for a great discussion with Marta Moran Bishop. Marta Moran Bishop walks in the shoes of her characters and weaves the tapestry of their lives with the threads of her dreams.Ms. Bishop is an award-winning and prolific writer with over 37 books and stories for sale. She writes in multiple genres and continues to stretch herself and her craft. Her newest novel Whispers on the Wind is a time-travel romance with a brutal war with Atlantis as its backdrop. It takes us on an adventure to the mythical civilization of Lemuria during the last days of the civilization.   https://martamoranbishop.com/  -about Marta http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com - about Michigan Avenue Ave. http://www.marshacasper.cook -about Marsha Casper Cook For help - .http://www.fidelipublishing.com Summer Book Fling    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.

Romance Is In The Air - Special Guest - Delta James- Host Marsha Casper Cook

Please Join Marsha Casper Cook  on May 18 th at 11EST 10 CST 9MT 8PST when her special guest will be Delta James. It's going to be a great show. As a USA Today bestselling romance author, Delta James aims to captivate readers with stories about complex heroines and the dominant alpha males who adore them. For Delta, romance is more than just a love story; it’s a journey with challenges and thrills along the way. To Love a Thief is Delta’s 100th book and its follow up/conclusion is My Fair Thief.   https://www.deltajames.com/ http://michiganavenuemedia.com http://marshacaspercook.com              Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.

Let’s Talk About Writing -Host Marsha Casper Cook

Please join Marsha Casper Cook on May 11at 4EST 3CST 2MT 1PST when her guests will be IRIS JAMES and KATHY GOLDWYN. Both of them write Vampire Stories but the similarities of all writers comes down to they enjoy telling a good story. Whatever the genre it's still the same process. Most importantly the one thing all writers have in common is that love to write.  Iris James is a perpetually tired, impressively pale, lover of books. When she isn’t writing or reading, she enjoys binge-watching shows, eating nachos, and spending as much time as possible with her husband and two small children somewhere in Minnesota. Join my Facebook group for exclusive content and shenanigans! Group: /irisravishingdarklings Facebook: /irisjamesauthor Instagram: @irisjamesauthor TikTok: @irisjamesauthor Linktree: /IrisJamesAuthor Kathi Goldwyn lives a quiet but fulfilling life in Oakland, California. She lives with Earl and her dog Stanley. She has two grown children, one lives in the area and one lives over in Australia with her two grandchildren. She has a great passion for Indie Authors and has spent years promoting their books on Facebook. The writing bug hit her a year ago. She loves romance, love and hope. Now in her later years she has begun the amazing journey of becoming an author. for more info about the shows http://www.michiganavenuemedia.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.

Mental Health Awareness Month -Michigan Avenue Media Discussion

Please join Marsha Casper Cook and her guests Krysten Lindsay Hager and Danielle Lincoln Hanna on May 4 at 4EST 3CST 2MT 1PST when they discuss Mental Heath Awareness Month and the impact it can have on the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of children, families, and communities. Mental Health Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans' lives, and to celebrate recovery from mental illness. Mental health is essential for a person's overall health. Prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can recover from mental disorders and live full and productive lives. Danielle Lincoln Hanna is the author of the Mailboat Suspense Series. She left the Rocky Mountains of Montana to be closer to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, where her books are set. But her first love is still the Great Plains of North Dakota where she was born.Mailboat: The End of the Pier, the first book in her series, has been an Amazon bestseller, ranking #2 in Thriller and #3 in Suspense.When Danielle isn’t writing, you can find her hiking with her boyfriend Charles, adventuring with her German Shepherd Angel, and avoiding surprise attacks from her cat Fergus. 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-coms. She is the author of True Colors, Best Friends...Forever?, Next Door to a Star,  Landry in Like, and Competing with the Star (The Star Series: Book 2), Dating the It Guy, Can Dreams Come True, and In Over Her Head: Lights, Camera, Anxiety.   http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com        Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.

Writing Books and Music -Host Trish Wilson and Marsha Casper Cook

Please join Trish Wilson and Marsha Casper Cook on Wednesday May 3 at  11AM EST 10AM CST 9MT 8AM PST when their guests will be Josh Malerman and John Skipp for a terrific off the cuff discussion. Josh Malerman is an American novelist, short story writer, film producer, and one of two singer/songwriters for the rock band The High Strung. He is best known for writing horror and his post-apocalyptic novel, Bird Box, which was the inspiration of the Netflix film Bird Box. In 2020, he founded the production company Spin a Black Yarn with manager Ryan Lewis; their first film, We Need to Do Something, was shot in secret during the COVID-19 pandemic. John Skipp is a New York Times bestselling author, editor, film director, zombie godfather, compulsive collaborator, black-humored optimist, and all-around Renaissance mutant. John Skipp is a splatterpunk horror and fantasy author and anthology editor, as well as a songwriter, screenwriter, film director, and film producer. He collaborated with Craig Spector on multiple novels and has also collaborated with Marc Levinthal and Cody Goodfellow. Trish Wilson writes horror, romance, erotica, and fantasy. She sometimes writes as Elizabeth Black and E. A. Black. As the Media Director for The Horror Zine, she has written fiction and interviewed authors including Ramsey Campbell, Kathe Koja, Brent Monahan, John Skipp, and Josh Malerman. She won a Best Short Story mention on The Solstice List@ 2017: The Best Of Horror for Invisible, which appears in Zippered Flesh 3.         https://www.thehorrorzine.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.

Author Interview- Michigan Avenue Media- Dominic Domingo

Please join Marsha Casper Cook and Virginia Grenier and their guest Dominic Domingo on March 24th at  8EST 7EST 6MT 5PST for a great discussion. Dominick Domingo is a veteran Disney Feature Animation artist and live-action filmmaker whose award-winning narrative nonfiction essays and short stories have been included in anthologies. His Young Adult Fantasy trilogy, The Nameless Prince, launched in 2012 through Twilight Times Books and has been capturing imaginations since. The Seeker represents Dominick’s foray into Mythic Visionary Fiction. It is a universal parable about Transformation that speaks to the journey we all share. Dominick resides in the Franklin Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles and can be seen pecking away on his laptop in coffee shops on any given day.   Amazon Link for Dominick DomingI  Website for Dominick   For more info about the show http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.

Book Talk - Host Marsha Casper Cook -RG Belsky and Vincent Zandri

Please join Marsha Casper Cook on Thursday, April 20th at 11EST 10CST 9 MT 8 PST. Her guests are Best Selling Authors Dick Belsky and Vincent Zandri for another off-the-cuff discussion. Vincent Zandri is the New York Times and the USA Today bestselling ITW Thriller and PWA Shamus Award-winning author of more than 115 novels and novellas including the Dick Moonlight PI series. Called one of the most "prolific" writers of his generation, Zandri is a freelance journalist and the host of the Writer's Life Podcast on YouTube. https://www.vinzandri.com R.G. Belsky is an award-winning author of crime fiction and a journalist in New York City. His newest mystery, It's News to Me,was published last October by Oceanview. It is the fifth 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.  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. And he is a contributing writer for The Big Thrill magazine. https://www.rgbelsky.com/ Marsha is an author, screenwriter and producer of all the Michigan Avenue Media Podcasts. http://www.marshacaspercook.com  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.

Build Your Success - Hosted by Michigan Avenue Media

Exciting new Worldwide show onTuesday April 11-   9CST PM 10EST PM   8 PM MT 7PM PST Australian time and day Wednesday 12 April at 12 PM - AEST Please join the hosts Marsha Casper Cook and Jasmina Siderovski for an engaging conversation with their guests - Manna Dabholkar, Keith L. Kirkwood, Clare Erasmus, and Noel G Whelan MA.  They will be discussing their latest book on leadership and success tips for world leaders, which emphasizes the importance of embracing vulnerability, simplicity, and empathy. Their book is a critical thinker's guide to deciphering the deeper meaning of success built on dreams and passion while uncovering the essential tools for risk-taking, goal-setting, purpose, accountability, continuous learning, humility, mindfulness, humanitarianism, innovation, and evolving leadership. Join them for an engaging conversation with these special guests about how these principles can help you become a better leader and achieve your goals. They'll share practical tips and insights based on our experiences, as well as answer your questions. Listen live or on-demand or on Itunes after the show is over. Build Your Success - Amazon to buy Amazon Link -AMAZON AUS Michigan Avenue Media LinkBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.

Author Discussion- Michigan Avenue Media

Please join Marsha Casper Cook on April 6th at 11EST 10CST 9 MT 8 AM PST and her guests Trish Wilson, Elizabeth Black, and Brent Monahan it's going to be a great show.   Brent Monahan is the author of half a dozen novels, including An American Haunting and Nevermore. He also wrote dialogue for the daytime TV shows One Life To Live and All My Children. Trish Wilson writes horror, romance, erotica, and fantasy. She sometimes writes as Elizabeth Black and E. A. Black. As the Media Director for The Horror Zine, she has written fiction and interviewed authors including Ramsey Campbell, Kathe Koja, Brent Monahan, John Skipp, and Josh Malerman. She won a Best Short Story mention on The Solstice List@ 2017: The Best Of Horror for Invisible, which appears in Zippered Flesh 3. https://www.brentmonahan.com/ https://www.thehorrorzine.com/ For more info on Marsha and Michigan Avenue Media  http://www.marshacaspercook.com    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-publishing-marketing--6432060/support.