Writers Talk

Original air date January 3, 2011 on RRRadio-RFK: Stories for Children. Hosts VS Grenier and D.M. Cunningham chat with author Cheryl Malandrions about her book “Little Shepherd”. Malandrions will also be sharing writing tips, and trials and tribulations of the writer’s life. You can find her World of Ink Author/Book Tour schedule at http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com/CherylMalandrions.aspx. Cheryl Malandrinos is a freelance writer and editor. A regular contributor for Writer2Writer, her articles focus on increasing productivity through time management and organization. A founding member of Musing Our Children, Ms. Malandrinos is also Editor in Chief of the group’s quarterly newsletter, Pages & Pens. Cheryl is a Tour Coordinator for Pump Up Your Book, a book reviewer, and blogger.

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Our show guest is  Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen. Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen never thought she’d grow up to be a writer. As a child, she thought of being a doctor (but she’s afraid of blood), a lawyer (but she doesn’t like losing arguments), a carpenter (but she’s too clumsy), a model (but she likes eating too much), a presidential candidate (but she had a dissolute youth), a UN ambassador (the argument losing thing again)… almost everything but a writer. In fact, in 2001, Sudipta was well on her way to not being a writer. She had graduated from the California Institute of Technology in 1998 with a BS in Biology, spent a year in Boston, and then had returned to Caltech as a PhD candidate in developmental biology. Even the birth of her first child, Isabella, didn’t change Sudipta’s plans – she thought she’d take a long maternity leave then return to graduate school. Then, her daughter Brooklyn came along. With two small children, Sudipta found herself less interested in biology as she was in parenting. After a half-dozen rejections, in 2003, Sudipta sold her first story to a children’s magazine, Highlights for Children. Using her science background as a springboard, Sudipta began writing nonfiction for children. She has now written 18 nonfiction books for kids, ranging from science to history to biography. Her first love, however, was always picture books, so using a facility with word play and a love for animals (especially pigs), Sudipta worked on a number of manuscripts. Sudipta visits schools to share her stories and experience, and teaches writing to children and adults. She lives in New Jersey with her family and an imaginary pony named Penny. http://www.sudipta.com This is going to be one fun show and full of information on writing and being a mom. We'll be live 2pm PST-3pm MST-4pm CST-5pm EST.

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WORLD OF INK NETWORK - A GOOD STORY IS A GOOD STORY –April 20th  - Wednesday at 10 AM PCT - 11 PM MST - 12 PM CST- 1 PM EST – WRITING ROMANCE – Co authors - Rie McGaha and Gracen Miller - That’s the hot topic of this very special  edition of A GOOD STORY IS A GOOD STORY.  Please join Marsha Cook, for a very informative show that will also be lots of fun. You will never be bored on this show because it’s a fast paced interesting show with guests from all walks of life. Mary Rita will open the chat roomand the phone lines will also be open .Please call in 714-242-5259 for questions You can also dial -714-242-5259 and listen in on the phone. And if you have no time to listen in please feel free to listen in on demand when you have some free time.

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Stories for Children with host VS Grenier and co-host Kris Quinn Christopherson will be chatting with World of Ink guests about their books, virtual tours, writing and the trials and tribulations of the writer’s life. To learn more about Stories for Children visit: http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com This week's World of Ink guest is Renee Hand. The hosts VS Grenier and Kris Quinn Chirstopherson will chat with Renee Hand about her books, writing, the publishing industry and experiences with virtual tours. Renee will also be sharing writing tips and trials, and tribulations of the writer’s life. The show will be live, 2011 at 1pm EST (12pm Central, 11am MST, and 10am PST). Renee Hand is an award-winning author, educator, tennis coach and various other things. Hand has been writing for over twenty years and has six publications. She also writes for various chronicles and newsletters, as well as reviews for various authors of children´s books on her blog, http://thecryptocapersseries.blogspot.com.

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Our show guest is Amy Finley. A professionally trained cook turned devoted stay-at-home mom, Amy Finley decided on a whim to send in an audition tape for season three of The Next Food Network Star, and the impossible happened: she won her own cooking show on national television. So why did she walk away from it all? HOW TO EAT A SMALL COUNTRY: A Family’s Pursuit of Happiness, One Meal at a Time (Clarkson Potter; on sale April 2011) is Amy’s triumphant and endearing tale of family, food, France, and forgiveness. This is going to be one fun show and full of information from working on a TV show to being a stay-at-home-mom. We'll be live 2pm PST-3pm MST-4pm CST-5pm EST.

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Original Air Date: December 20, 2010 on Robin Falls Kids Network. Stories for Children with hosts VS Grenier, D.M. Cunningham and Tiffany Strelitz Haber as they interview authors, illustrators and/or publishers about the world of ink and writing for children. On Monday, December 20th - They will be chatting with author, agent and host of "A Good Story Is A Good Story" Marsha Casper Cook about her books “Snack Attack,” "The Magical Leaping Lizard Potion," "The Busy Bus" and what it has been like doing the World of Ink Author/Book Virtual Tour. Marsha will also be sharing agent and self publishing tips; along with the trials and tribulations of the writer’s life. Marsha Casper Cook is the author of six published books and 11 feature-length screenplays, a literary agent with 15 years of experience and the host of a radio talk show about the business of writing and entertainment, “A Good Story is a Good Story,” on the Red River Radio network. You can tune in at the RRRadio’s site or listen/call in at (646) 595-4478. In addition, SFC Publishing will be touring Marsha Casper Cook and her books all month long. You can learn more and find her the World of Ink Tour schedule at http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com/MarshCasperCookWorldofInkTour.aspx Not only will you have the opportunity to meet Marsha, but you'll get to learn about the hosts VS Grenier, D.M. Cunningham and Tiffany Strelitz Haber and their exciting writing careers, along with Stories for Children Publishing and its many divisions. Learn more about the hosts of the show and Stories for Children Publishing, LLC at: http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com

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Our show guest is Natalie June Reilly. Natalie is a single, working mother of two teenage boys and the author of the beloved children's book, "My Stick Family, Helping Children Cope with Divorce." She is a junior at Arizona State University pursuing her B.A. in Communications. She believes that persistence is the key to success, along with having one person on your team who believes in you. You can learn more about Natalie June Reilly at http://www.themeanmom.com/Home_Page.php

WORLD OF INK NETWORK - A GOOD STORY IS A GOOD STORY – SPECIAL EDITION April 6 TH - Wednesday at 11AM PCT 12 PM MST 1PM CST- 2 PM EST – Please join Marsha Cook,Bennet Pomerantz and Fran Lewis for a very informative show that will also be lots of fun. On this show there will be some surprise guests that will be discussing the changes in books and movies that need to be made to help writers have successful careers. You will never be bored on this show because it’s a fast paced interesting show with guests from all walks of life. Mary Rita will open the chat room and the phone lines will also be open .Please call in 714-242-5259 for questions You can also dial -714-242-5259 and listen in on the phone. And if you have no time to listen in please feel free to listen in on demand when you have some free time.

On Tuesday April 5, 7PM - MT 8PM CST - 9 PM - EST -6 PM PST join host Marsha Cook and Denise Spooner as they have an entertaining and informative discussion about teens and their problems. The special guest for this week is Julie Jenkins Sathe, author of Enlightened Discipline and Teens Change Is Your Choice. Back by popular demand we will be having a movie review on the new HBO mini series, MILDRED PIERCE, starring Kate Winslet, Melissa Leo, Morgan Turner, Evan Rachel Wood, Quinn McColgan, Mare Winningham and Guy Pearce. The chat room and phone lines will be open for questions as well as any comments about the mini series, based on the original movie Mildred Pierce, starring Joan Crawford. Phone number to call in (714) 242-5259

Stories for Children with host VS Grenier and co-host Kris Quinn Christopherson will be chatting with World of Ink guests about their books, virtual tours, writing and the trials and tribulations of the writer’s life. To learn more about Stories for Children visit: http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com This week's World of Ink guest is Judy Snider. The hosts VS Grenier and Kris Quinn Chirstopherson will chat with Judy Snider about her books, writing, the publishing industry and experiences with virtual tours. Judy will also be sharing writing tips and trials, and tribulations of the writer’s life. There may even be a surprise guest or two as well on the show. The show will be live, 2011 at 1pm EST (12pm Central, 11am MST, and 10am PST). Judy Snider lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia with her husband, Gil, and two silly cats. She is the author of the CWA award-winning children’s picture book, Goldy’s Baby Socks, and on a team of authors of The Scared Purse. Judy wrote "I Love You, Be Careful" with her sister Joan Dickow. Their book is a heartwarming and uplifting picture gift book. There is a page to personalize it as a gift for adults or children. The book’s beautiful illustrations by Cady B. Driver capture poignant memories and cause one to reflect on all the “Be Careful” moments in life and smile. You can find out more and Judy Snider & Joan Dickow’s World of Ink Author/Book Tour schedule at http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com/JudySniderandJoanDickow.aspx