Writers Talk

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. 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

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 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

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 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

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/4C8EwKYfVhfKvc0iemcnIJ