Writers Talk

Please join Marsha Casper Cook when she welcomes Leagh Christensen and Marni McNiff on March 2 at 8PM CST  9PM EST. Marni is a Media Specialist & Editor. She spent several years as the Managing Editor at The Institute of Children's Literature before branching out into a freelance career. She currently edits books for the World of Ink Network and MuseItUp Publishing and writes fitness and health articles for a variety of publications including iSport.com and The Organic Whey. Leagh is a blogger, reviewer, and avid reader. She promotes books and has the perfect recipe for a personal assistant. She works with authors and helps them out with various promotional tasks and she customizes promotional packages to fit their needs. Also joining the show will be Taryn Cellucci,Didi Greigo and Francesca. All three of them have very successful blogs.     Bethany Cross, Rebel Ink Press author, will be there to open the chat room . For author services go to : http://www.michignavenuemedia.com http://www.worldofinknetwork.com Madison's and Bethany's Blog http://www.authorstalkromance.blogspot.com contact Leagh  at http://www.romancenovelpromotions.com/services.html  

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Join author and illustrator, JD Holiday on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 10AM est,  9AM cst, 8AM mst & 7AM pst ~ for two stories: Hat Occasions by Jillena Levine, illustrated by Dawn Phillips~ Kaylee captures all her beautiful moments wearing a HAT. She couldn't imagine wearing just one HAT. Her love for creativity and joy of wonder inspired more and more HATS for every new occasion.  Find Jillena Levine at: http://www.rdchildrensbooks.blogspot.com/ Buy at: http://www.amazon.com/Hat-Occasions-Dawn-M-Phillips/dp/1480178985/ref=tmm_pap_title_0 &  The Bear Went Over the Mountain by Iza Trapani ~ In this beautiful retelling of a classic children’s song, bestselling author and illustrator Iza Trapani brings to life the seasonal activities of one cuddly bear.  When the bear finds something unpleasant, like a smelly skunk or a prickly porcupine, he learns that the five senses have both good and bad traits. Iza Trapani: http://www.izatrapani.com Buy at: http://www.amazon.com/Bear-Went-Over-Mountain/dp/161608510X AND Emelina will be here with her Book Picks: Angels at My Side by Freda Roberts&Eva Rice! http://emelinasfavoritethings.blogspot.com/ Show's site: http://itsstorytimeforkids.blogspot.com/ JD Holiday:  www.thebookgarden.net

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It's Oscar night  for Virginia S Grenier, Marsha Cook and Bennet Pomerantz . Join them on Wednesday  February 27  10 PM EST 9 PM CST 8PM MT 7PM PST for a lively discussion about the Oscars. If you missed the Oscars they will fill you in on everything that happened and everything that didn't. It's going to be a fun packed show. It will be an open show for callers. Bethany Cross  will be there to open the chat room. Call in to speak with the hosts (714) 242-5259 Feel free to call in with your questions or opinions on who should have won or shouldn't have. If you've ever thought of writing a screenplay this would be the show for you. You might just come away with the inspiration to write one!      for more infohttp://www.worldofinknetwork.com http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2F7CCPK4QL359

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Join author and illustrator, JD Holiday on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 10AM est,  9AM cst, 8AM mst & 7AM pst ~ for two stories:  Curly Top by Michelle Nelson ~ "Curly" really dislikes her bouncy curls. They always get in her way when she plays. Will she convince her Nana to get rid of her curls once and for all or will she learn to love her beautiful head of curls as her Nana does? Come see what happens with Curly, Nana and those beautiful bouncy curls! Michelle Nelson's site: http://hwpublishing.com/ Buy Curly Top at: http://www.amazon.com/Curly-Top-Michelle-Walker/dp/0981865232/ref=tmm_pap_title_0/192-1593543-9336114 &  The Pea In Peanut Butter by Allyn Stotz ~ Kailee loves peanut butter. But a bedtime snack turns into a dance party with all of the foods in the kitchen pantry when they come to life. This story teaches young children 3 - 6 yrs.about the various healthy foods. Buy The Pea In Peanut Butter at: http://www.amazon.com/Pea-Peanut-Butter-Allyn-Stotz/dp/0984589058/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308849800&sr=8-1 More about Allyn Stotz at: http://www.allynstotz.blogspot.com Show's site: http://itsstorytimeforkids.blogspot.com/ JD Holiday:  http://www.thebookgarden.net  

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Join Fran Lewis every Thursday for a great discussion by authors about their books. Here is  a schedule of Fran's shows this month. February 7  at  4 PM EST 3PM CST 2PM MT 1PM PST : Jon Land: Pandora's Temple: Lisa Bennett: Ecoliterate Feb: 14th  4PM EST  Sandra Brown: Low Pressure Feb. 21: 4PMEST  Michael Palmer  Political Suicide and James Grippando:Blood Money Feb: 28 4 EST: Dr. Mark Rubenstein: Mad Dog House and David Darracott:Internal Security Bethany Cross, author, will open the chatroom. for more info or for author services -   http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com http://www.worldofinknetwork.com  

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Please join Marsha Casper Cook, Madison Montgomery, on Feb.19th at 9 PM EST 8PM 7PMT 6PM PST for a  very hot sexy romance show.  Guests on this show are from Naughty Nights Press and the co host for the evening is Elizabeth Black. The guests are Cree Walker,Angelica Dawson,and Sharita Lira. This is going to be one hot show! Bethany Cross will be there to open the chat room so please feel free to give us a call.   for more info on author services contact: http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com http://www.authorstalkromance.blogspot.com http://www.worldofinknetwork.com  

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Join BTR’s Featured World of Ink Network show The Writing Mama at 2pm EST - 1pm CST - Noon MST - 11am PST with host Virginia S Grenier, who will be chatting with multi-published fiction and nonfiction author Amber Lea Easton.  For twenty years, Easton worked in the fields of journalism and advertising with a brief detour into the financial industry.  Although she holds a BA in Communications & Journalism, she is a perpetual student of life who enjoys taking courses on a wide variety of subjects when time allows.  Smart is sexy, according to Easton, which is why she writes about strong female characters who have their flaws and challenges, but who ultimately persevere. Easton currently lives with her two teenagers in the Colorado Rocky Mountains where she gives thanks daily for the gorgeous view outside her window. She finds inspiration from traveling, the people she meets, nature and life’s twists and turns. At the end of the day, as long as she's writing, she considers herself to be simply "a lucky lady liv'n the dream." You can find out more about Amber Lea Easton, her recently released contemporary romantic suspense novel Riptide and her World of Ink Author/Book Tour at http://tinyurl.com/a2azncg Host Virginia S Grenier is an award-winning children's author, founder & owner of SFC Publishing, LLC, award-winning editor and a Mom's Choice Award Honoree. When she isn't busy talking with authors, illustrators and others in the publishing industry, she is coordinating vitual tours for World of Ink Network and helping to manage things behind the scenes with partner Marsha Casper Cook. To learn more about Virginia S Grenier, the other WOI Hosts and the World of Ink Network visit http://worldofinknetwork.com

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Please join Marsha Casper Cook and V S Grenier for a very special Edition of WORLD OF INK NETWORK on Friday Feb. 15 at 1PM EST NOON CST 11AM MT 10AM PST. Their very special guest will be Linda Lee Greene. Are you marketing, tweeting, and just plain old over doing it on Facebook and Linked in. This is the show for you. Focusing on your ideas and strategies are just a couple of the techniques you will learn on the show.  Social marketing is a very important part of branding yourself but when is it too much? After this show your going to be able to take a deep breath and re - group on how to focus your ideas and marketing technique without stress or the feeling of just plain old burn out. For more info about author services and help go to http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com http://www.worldofinknetwork.com

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Fran's very special guest for the show on Feb 14, at 4PM EST 3PM CST 2PM MT - 1 PM PST is Sandra Brown.Sandra Brown is the author of sixty New York Times bestsellers, including RAINWATER (2010), TOUGH CUSTOMER (2010), SMASH CUT (2009), SMOKE SCREEN (2008), PLAY DIRTY (2007), RICOCHET (2006), CHILL FACTOR (2005), WHITE HOT (2004), HELLO, DARKNESS (2003), THE CRUSH (2002), ENVY (2001), THE SWITCH (2000), THE ALIBI (1999), UNSPEAKABLE (1998) and FAT TUESDAY (1997), all of which have jumped onto the Times bestseller list in the number one to five spot.   Bethany Cross, author will be opening the chat room.   http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com http://www.worldofinknetwork.com  

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Join author JD Holiday  on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 10AM est, 9AM cst, 8AM mst & 7AM pst.  ~ FOR  How to Impress a Dragon by Mark Wisher, illustrated by Trevor Clarke~ Chloe is desperate to impress Drake the most popular dragon in school. The problem is, she's not popular, and Drake doesn't even notice she exists! Buy at: http://www.lulu.com/us/en/shop/mark-wisher/how-to-impress-a-dragon-digest/paperback/product-12932965.html Mark Wisher's site:  http://www.mw13.webs.com  Trevor Clarke's site: http://freelanced.com/trevorclarke It’s Story Time: http://itsstorytimeforkids.blogspot.com/ JD Holiday: http://www.thebookgarden.net All stories read on the show are copyrighted by the authors. The show has permission from the authors to read their books and display pictures from it. 

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