Attention all you CREATIVE WRITERS!  Denise and Matthew host their FIRST-EVER GUEST today - Mrs. Shirley Thornton (also Matthew's Mom)!  Shirley taught English - reading, writing, and grammar - for nearly 30 years, and has most recently taken on a career as a professional newspaper and book editor.  She joins the show to talk specifically about how authors can successfully use VOICE and DIALECT to improve the writing of their characters.  A quick note:  Today's show is quite a bit longer than our norm given the circumstances of the subject matter.  For you creative writers out there, this one is for you!  As always, if you have a question or comment you would like to have included, email us at [email protected].