Writers Talk

It's Story Time: Charlene the Star and Bentley Bulldog by Deanie Humphrys-Dunne & The Passover Surprise by Janet Ruth Heller. Plus Book Picks with Agy Wilson.   Charlene the Star and Bentley Bulldog~  Charlene the Star makes new friends in this exciting adventure. She wants to win a special award for jumpers. She must learn important things if she wants to reach her goal. Does she succeed? How does Hattie react when she sees the headline in The Gazette? Why is Cherish so afraid? Your child will be fascinated with the amusing adventures of Charlene and her friends. Children will be entertained and learn important life lessons. Buy: www.amazon.com/Charlene-Bentley-Bulldog-Deanie-Humphrys-Dunne/dp/1612862446/  Deanie Humphrys-Dunne's Site: www.childrensbookswithlifelessons.com & The Passover Surprise ~ In The Passover Surprise, a young Jewish girl named Lisa gets very upset when her father Harvey plays favorites and gives a stamp album to her younger brother.  She feels strongly that she equally deserves the album.  Eventually, Lisa calmly talks to Harvey about her problem and they become closer.  The story, set around 1960, includes details about her father’s experiences as a soldier during World War II that are based on my own father’s years in the Army.   Janet Ruth Heller's Site: www.janetruthheller.com Buy: www.amazon.com/Passover-Surprise-Janet-Ruth-Heller-ebook/dp/B00UCGD0Z4/ BOOK PICKS: with Agy Wilson.  www.agywilson.com/  http://jdswritersblog.blogspot.com  

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Let's talk Music. Please join Marsha on Thursday July 16th at 8PM CST 9 EST for a very special show with Songwriters,Kecia Burcham, Judy and Gil Snider and Brian Tedeschi. It's going to be so much fun and very different. Call in number - 714) 242-5259 Kecia is originally from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and moved to Nashville to pursue music and songwriting. Kecia has performed since the age of 10 in talent shows, pageants, private parties, churches and nightclubs. She writes her original music on her antique upright Wurlitzer piano that she's had since childhood. Although not a traditional country artist, Kecia has played most all of Nashville's Broadway honky tonks as well as the famous Printer's Alley. She has worked as a demo singer for songwriters such as Johnny Christopher ("Always on My Mind"), and has shared the stage with notable singers such as Lorrie Morgan and Joanne Cash Yates. Kecia plays regularly at most of Nashville's writer venues including the Bluebird Cafe and the Commodore Lounge. She is also a regular at both Nashville and Smoky Mountain Cowboy Church - sometimes giving the message in addition to singing. Brian is a successful author and screenwriter who was recently invited to NSAI Nashville Song Writer's to play 2 original songs on June 29 at the Bluebird. Along with his wife Vicki they write novels and have written over ten screenplays, several have been optioned. Gil Snider, MD, a neurologist at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, and his wife Judy suddenly found themselves writing lyrics for country songs. Now one of their songs has been released as a single.  Both Judy and Gil are very successful authors and are on their way to a new career of songwriting.  Billy Rae Stewart has teamed up with Judy & Gil Snider from Va. Beach to create a beautiful ballad, "If I Call A Name At Night"

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Welcome to BTR's featured World of Ink Network. On today's Writing Mama show, listeners will get to meet Joe Nipote, one of the favorite comic actors who has starred in some of tv's biggest franchises -- "Casper"  to the "Suite Life on Deck"to the hit show "Viper."Together with Rick Dees, they have to come up with the most creative children's book this year, EGGY YOLK and the Dirty Rotten Dozen(Dees Publishing, ISBN 978-0-9855417-6-7). It's become such a sensation, there's talk of an animated series. Combining humor and impactful illustration with an important message, Eggy Yolkwill delight parents and children alike. In fact, Joe has been bringing the book to life at book festivals and signings for the past month.Take a look at the book at: http://www.eggyyolk.com Joe Nipote's site: http://joenipote.com/index.html The Writing Mama show will air live on Monday, July 13th at 4pm Eastern - 3pm Central - 2pm Moutain - 1pm Pacific About the Hosts: Virginia S Grenier is a creative writing instructor for Dixie State University's CommunityEd program, an editor, director of the St. George Book Festival; along with being a Mom's Chocie and Award-winning author. Marsha Cook is an Award-winning Script Writers, Novelist and Agent. She is the author of more than 6 published books and 11 featured-length screenplays. The World of Ink Network is more than just a blog talk radio show network, it also offers writing and marketing help. You can learn more about WOI at http://worldofinknetwork.com

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Please join Marsha when she welcomes Leigh Michaels on July 9 at 3 PM CST 4 PM EST 2PM MT 1PM. Leigh Michaels is the author of more than 100 books, including contemporary romance novels,  historical romance novels, and non-fiction books. More than 35 million copies of her romance novels have been published. Six of her books have been finalists for Best Traditional Romance novel in the RITA contest sponsored by Romance Writers of America. She has received two Reviewer's Choice awards from Romantic Times (RT Book Reviews). Marsha Casper Cook -  was born and raised in Chicago. She is a Partner of the World of Ink Network, Agent, Award-winning Script Writer, Novelist, Writing Coach, Media Release Specialist, Blog Talk Radio Host and Founder of Michigan Avenue Media. Marsha is also the author of 10 published books and 11 feature-length screenplays, a literary agent with 15 years of experience and the host of BTR's World of Ink Network shows: A Good Story Is a Good Story and special editions of The World of Ink Network For more info - http://www.worldofinknetwork.com http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com http://www.leighmichaels.com     

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Join Cassandre Dayne as she highlights artists who take their works to the edge. On Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 2pm EST, Pembroke Sinclair will talk with Cassandre on her latest release, her work with the Forsaken Imprint at Booktrope and her fascination with writing.  She has written an eclectic mix of fiction ranging from horror to sci-fi and even some westerns. Born in Rock Springs, Wyoming--the home of 56 nationalities--it is no wonder Pembroke ended up so creatively diverse. Her fascination with the notions of good and evil, demons and angels, and how the lines blur have inspired her writing. Pembroke lives in Laramie, Wyoming, with her husband, two spirited boys, a black lab named Ryder, and a rescue kitty named Alia, who happens to be the sweetest, most adorable kitty in the world! She cannot say no to dessert, orange soda, or cinnamon. She loves rats and tatts and rock and roll and wants to be an alien queen when she grows up. Join and enjoy...if you dare...  

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THE AUTHORS WORDS:CharactersGoneMadAddition~ Join JDHoliday&co-host Karen Vaughan for Characters Gone Mad Addition. Authors Dellani Oakes, J.P. Lane and A.F. Stewart bring their characters to life in a VERY different way! Maria Echevarría ~ A stunningly beautiful socialite turned recluse and also a ruthless killer who heads the powerful Echevarría Cartel. The Tangled Web by J.P. Lane.  Wilhelm (Wil) Vanlipsig is an 86 year old man who looks 26. Wil won't say he's a complicated man, far from it. Have an insurmountable problem? Call the Lone Wolf. Lone Wolf by Delani Oakes.    Detective Piper is on the Fairyland Police force, next to Wonderland & down the lane from Camelot. He ferrets out suspects& investigate crimes in a series of crystal ball robberies,&dealing with spells, curses and other strange happenings.Fairy Tale Fusion by A.F. Stewart. Find more info at: http://theauthorswordswithjdholiday.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-authors-words-characters-gone-mad.html

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Please join Marsha Cook on June 18 th at 3PM CST 4 PM EST 2PM MT 1PM PST when she welcomes Julie Powers Schoerke from JKS Communications,. Julie is a public relations expert with 30 years experience who specializes in developing winning book publicity campaigns for authors and publishers. JKS Communications is a full-service literary publicity firm that represents some of the finest publishers, authors and books around the world. Their team consists of professionals who specialize in media relations, new-model book tours, social networking, online visibility, book trailer production and website development specifically for the book publishing industry. JKS BRINGS YOUR BOOK TO LIFE   Website  http://www.jkscommunications.com/ Reach Marsha or Virginia - http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com                 http://www.worldofinknetwork.com    

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Welcome to BTR's World of Ink Network. On today's special Families Matter show, Michael Byron Smith will be talking to our hosts and listeners about dadhood. The show will air live June 17th at 4pm Eastern - 3pm Central - 2pm Mountain - 1pm Pacific Michael Byron Smith is the author of The Power of Dadhood: A Better Society Starts with Dad, which released April 2015. This book encourages men to father with the knowledge that they are vitally important to the futures of their children. National speaker and blogger Michael Byron Smith discusses the implications of a fatherless home, the challenges of parenting, and the hierarchy of fathers.  Michael's blog  "Helping Fathers to be Dads" is for men who need encouragement and/or advice on being a Dad. My inspiration for the blog is my childhood and two generations since that have lacked good fathering experiences. Almost half of my nieces and nephews and their children struggle with things like poor education, out-of wedlock births, financial issues, and bad decision making. Almost everyone of them either did not have an involved father or the father seriously lacked effective parenting skills. About WOI: For several years running, the World Of Ink Network has endeavored to create radio shows geared toward excellence in the reading/publishing community. To date, we offer mulitple shows on our network monthly. Learn more about WOI at http://worldofinknetwork.com

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1PM EST, is 12NOON Cst, is 11 AM Mst and 10AM Pst.~ On It's Story Time with JD Holiday: Happy and Floppy Save the Ocean by Camy De Mario & Axel & Theo: My Dog is the Emperor of a Faraway Galaxy by Amberly Kristen Clowe, Plus Book Picks/Agy Wilson. Axel & Theo: My Dog is the Emperor of a Faraway Galaxy~ Theodore wants a white flag that will show Riverwood Elementary’s biggest bully, Theo’s given up on ever surviving the fourth grade, and achieving his dream. becoming astronaut. Theo’s future gets a glimmer of hope in the form of a very talkative weenie dog named Axel who is actually an alien from the planet Doglin.  www.amazon.com/Axel-Theo-Emperor-Faraway-Galaxy/dp/1618990500  amberlykclowe.yolasite.com/ & Happy and Floppy Save the Ocean~story and colorful illustrations will entertain and educate children and their families on how important is to respect and keep our beaches and oceans clean for our own safety and the one of all the oceans creatures. After saving the life of a sea turtle and a dolphin, Happy and Floppy teach us the importance of collecting the trash into recycle bins. Let's all help to save the ocean...Happy Recycle!" www.amazon.com/Happy-Floppy-Save-Ocean-World/dp/1511504161  www.facebook.com/camydemarioauthorandillustrator Book Picks with Agy Wilson. www.agywilson.com/  http://itsstorytimeforkids.blogspot.com    

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Join Cassandre Dayne as she talks with artists who take their work to the very edge. On Sunday, June 14th at 2pm EST, Cassandre will talk with William D. Prystauk, the author of Blood Letting. The book, part of the Edge Imprint at Booktrope, is an intense and gritty look at the world of BDSM. The story is embroiled in New York's vibrant S & M subculture with a killer one step ahead of a private investigator. William is an award winning screenwriter, film producer and a teacher as well as a writer. Come and indulge in your secret fantasies with Cassandre as she delves into the darker side of kink. If you dare...

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