Red River Radio

Got some great guests this month on Dellani's Tea Time! Returning guest, Dianna Graveman is joined by Linda Nance and Bob Holton. Should be a wonderfully fun and exciting show. Be sure to join us!

Please, join me on, The “Write Step” with R. Jeffreys this Friday evening, August 5th at 7:30-8:30 pm, EST (6:30-7:30 pm, CST).  I am honored to have as my luminary and notable guest, Mr. Charles Bane Jr.  Charles is a critically acclaimed Poet for his latest book of poetry, “The Chapbook.” Charles Bane Jr., a Chicago native, is a globally published poet.  His work has appeared in print and online at The Indian Diary, The Criterion: An International Journal in English, Clutching at Straws, Durable Goods, Word Pond, and museumviews dot com. His poetry was included in "I Was Indian: An Anthology of Native Literature, Vol. 1" (Foothills Publishing).  He was the only non-Native American included in the volume. In addition, his writing has been the focus of critical review, most recently in "The Poetry of Charles Bane, Jr." in The Calliope Nerve. This is his first chapbook. "We aren't used, in this ravaged era, to poems of happiness, and yet that rarity is what Charles Bane, Jr., offers us.  An offering it is, nor can we doubt that this poet conceives poetry as a sacramental endeavor, with human love as our nearest approach to the divine. He takes Buber's "I and Thou" a step further to form what he calls a,”monotheism of we."  Judaism is supremely the religion of reinterpretation, and this poet's embodiment of it demonstrates that historical tragedy finds its best answer in the tender bonds we form in order to choose not death but life." - Alfred Corn, American poet & essayist The Chapbook is beautifully illustrated by Canadian artist Isabelle Pruneau, and designed by Polish-born artist Karolina Faber.  With the touch of these two talented artists, Charles' poems of happiness, struggle, and romance sing off the page.

July's guest list for What's Write for Me is still slightly in flux. Confirmed guests: Robert C. Roman, Wayne Street, Jr., William Beck and Michael Murphy. Mosre about these fantastic authors to follow! This should be a lively show with this wide variety of authors. Christina and I are sure to have a lot of laughs. Please tune in for July's edition of What's Write for Me.

Show hosts and artists, Wade Zahares, Carolyn Watson-Dubisch, and Mike Dubisch interview sculptors, animators, painters, and creators from all walks of life. Cartoonist, Ben Glendenning was born and raised in Evart, Michigan, where his dad inspired what would be his lifelong obsession with comics. Currently living in Arizona with his family, he's created and produced the successful mini-series “Skulljammer" and is the artist on the popular comic series "Zombies vs Cheerleaders". Alison Paul was born on a Halloween morning. (Her parents still wonder whether she was a trick or a treat.) She grew up in sunny California and lived a comfortable snow-free existence until attending the Rhode Island School of Design. She recently graduated, yet she inexplicably remains residing in Providence, Rhode Island. She is author/illustrator of twochildren's books, "The Crow (a not so scary story)" and "Sunday Love", an animator and illustrator using a beautiful cut paper collage style. In 2005,  Scott Johnson became the first artist ever to sign an exclusive contract with Marvel Characters Inc. After four years of designing everthing from the spiderman Macy's Day parade ballon to coloring books,  he is now freelancing again, but his relationship with Marvel remains strong and he continues to create art for their products, among many other clients. Scott currently works from his home studio in the Chicago suburbs where he lives with his wife and 2 children.  Listen in to discover more about these great artists!

Join our Host Shani Fenderson with Co-host Patsy Perkins while we interview Christian authors, poets, musicians, and community organizations in promoting their ultimate goal of spiritual growth for our listeners. Our goal is to bring forth integrity, beauty, creativity, mentoring, devotion, and courage in both the artist as well as the audience.

"Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. . ." Acts 3, verse 7 Our featured guests this month are Christian Authors Robin Jones Gunn, Arlene James, Hilaire Tavenner and Lynette Sowell. If you're interested in the craft of writing or just enjoy reading what these fabulous authors write, tune in and take notes! Our show hosts: Linda Kozar, Sharon Leaf and Kelly Boyer Sagert will interview the authors listed above. Check out their websites if you want to know more about them. Tune in any time during our 2-hour broadcast. We invite you to call in or log on to our message board and ask questions. We have wonderful folks standing by to help. Mark your calendars--and enter into "Gate Beautiful" this coming Thursday, April 21st, 2011, from 12-2:00 pm, Central Standard Time.

Red River Writers would like to welcome authors Linda Nance, Stacy Juba and MJ Neary to book Discussion with Fran Lewis.   Linda is the author of Journey Home and Life Goes On. Stacy is the author of Sink or Swim and Twenty Five Years Ago Today and MJ Neary is the author of Brendon Malone and the Last Fenian.  I am your host author, book reviewer, online interviewer, educator and talk show host Fran Lewis. Author Kenneth Weene and Sandra Elrod will join in the open discussion at the end of the show. Please feel free to ask questions of our authors in the chat room and join in the open discussion.

  Red River Writers is honored to announce and welcome author Joseph Finder to Book Discussion with Fran Lewis. Mr. Finder is a New York Times Best Selling author and his newest release Buried Secrets is more than just a five star novel. Joseph introduced the “private spy” — who finds out things powerful people want to keep hidden — in the New York Times bestselling novel VANISHED. Now, in BURIED SECRETS, Nick Heller returns, finding himself in the middle of a life-or-death situation that’s both high profile and intensely personal. In addition to his fiction, Joe does occasional work for Hollywood, is a member of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers and Council on Foreign Relations, and has written on espionage and international affairs for a number of publications, including TheDailyBeast.com, Forbes, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The New Republic.  Please also welcome New York Times Best Selling author Iris Johansen. Her latest release is entitled Eve. Could John Gallo, a man from Eve’s past, be the missing piece to the puzzle that has haunted her for years? Why was he in Atlanta just before Bonnie’s disappearance? Find out in this brilliant narrative that goes back to Eve Duncan’s early life, exploring her history and motivations like no other novel before. Finally the answers surrounding the disappearance of Eve Duncan’s daughter, Bonnie,will be revealed in EVE, the first book in a spellbinding trilogy from Iris Johansen.   Both authors will discuss their latest releases and their careers with your host Fran Lewis. This is one show that you will not want to miss. 

This month on Dellani's Tea Time, Dellani and Christina welcome the Izmayov sisters. Nicole and Michelle are both talented authors and artists. They'll be talking about their work and what it's like to be teens writing for other teens! In addition to the sisters, author Fran Houston will talk about her work. This should be a fun and exciting show for kids and teens as well as parents. Please join us!

Artists and show hosts, Carolyn Watson Dubisch, Wade Zahares, and Mike Dubisch interview artists from all over the world. For our first guest we'll have Tom Brown,  joining us from his new residence, on a long boat in England. Over the years, art has taken Tom to some strange conceptual places including a Christmas card featuring Lovecraft, and H.P. Lovecraft mythos themed designs for a deck of cards. He'll be talking with us about his  webcomic "Hopeless Maine", which was recently nominated for an Eagle Award. Our third guest is New York native, Bruce Spaulding Fuller is a sculptor, Makeup Artist, Puppeteer, and Concept artist on scores of motion pictures. His filmography includes such classics as Army of Darkness, Misery, Resident Evil Extinction, AVP, and all three Underworld Films. Currently his handiwork is on display in such features as Marvel's Thor , Xmen First Class, and Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. He lives and works in Hollywood, California. Following Bruce is Steam Crow. Steam Crow is a Phoenix, Arizona studio, that designs, illustrates and creates some astonishingly good monster goods. Established in 2005 by artists Daniel and Dawna Davis, they’re dedicated to making amazing and odd goods using the Steampunk aesthetic.  Daniel Davis will be joining us to discuss their books, their toys, their prints and other crafted products.  I hope you'll listen in to this fascinating group of artists!  

On Thursday, June 23rd at 3PM Central Time, 4PMEST Host Barbara Ehrentreu presents a show for all ages. My guests will be the many published children's writer, Beth Reinke, whose Carla's Cloud Catastrophe, a book I edited, is coming out this month. I know my other guest Salvatore Butacci, both a poet and a short story writer from Poetic Asides where many talented poets write from the prompts of Robert Brewer and post them in the comments. Over the years we have formed a community. I think this combination should make for a very interesting show you won't want to miss. Beth's appearance on my blog earlier this month was a highlight and you will be charmed by the poetry and stories of Mr. Butacci. 

Today's show marks my two year anniversary on Red River Writer's Live!!! To celebrate, I invited three of my first guests to join me & Christina on the show. I'm delighted they all agreed to come back and chat with me once more. Barry Eva, also known as Storyheart, is author of "Across the Pond". As the name suggests, Barry's not from around these parts, but hails from England. He's a lot of fun and always good for a laugh (or two) Also on the show is author/ writing coach and now movie maker, Mark David Gerson. His wonderful fantasty, "MoonQuest" is being made into a movie. Perhaps he can tell us about it. My third guest is the amazing Stephanie Osborn. Not only is she a great author, of books like "Burnout" and "The Y Factor", but she's a scientist who's worked for the space program. It's wonderful to have her back again. Please join us for a great show. I can't promise to remenise, but I might pull out a few of the same questions I asked them the first time around. I hope I'm better at hosting now than I was two years ago!

Red River Writers would like to welcome authors Michael Tabman and Melissa Foster to a special edition of Book Discussion with host Fran Lewis. Michael's book, Midnight Sin deals with serial rape. Melissa's book, Meghan's Way deals with a young girl named Olivia and her fragile relationship with her mother who is terminally ill. Michael is a former FBI agent and in his book Walking the Corporate Beat shares many of his real life experiences working for the FBI. Chasing Amanda is Melissa's second novel and it centers around the subject of child abductions. Both authors will answer questions about their novels, careers and Melissa's book Meghan's Way is being cast as a movie. Michael will share some of his real life experiences as a cop and former FBI agent with our listeners. This is one show you do not want to miss. Joining me will be my assistant Sandra Elrod. I am your host Fran Lewis the author of the Bertha Series of Books and my latest Because We Care. 

Our featured guests this month are Christian Authors: Dr. Richard Mabry, Sherry Kyle, Tricia Goyer Elaine Cooper June 16th. If you're interested in the craft of writing or just enjoy reading what these fabulous authors write, tune in and take notes! Our show hosts: Linda Kozar, Sharon Leaf and Kelly Boyer Sagert will interview the authors listed above. Check out their websites if you want to know more about them. Tune in any time during our 2-hour broadcast. We invite you to call in or log on to our message board and ask questions. We have wonderful folks standing by to help. Mark your calendars--and enter into "Gate Beautiful" this coming Thursday, June 16th, 2011, from 12-2:00 pm, Central Standard Time. Remember June 16Dr. Richard Mabry, Sherry Kyle, Tricia Goyer Elaine Cooper

  Red River Writers June show will feature three outstanding authors whose novels are so different and so original you are definitely not going to want to miss this great show. Welcome author R.W. Doyon. He is the author of Upcountry. Jerry Banks the creator of the Barry O’Shea legal thriller series and Dr. Maxine Thompson, author, publisher, talk show host and agent, the author of Hostage of Lies and soon to be released LA Blues. I am your host author, interviewer, talk show host, educator Fran Lewis. Joining me will be Dr. Kenneth Weene and Sandra Elrod who will weigh in on the discussions. The chat room will be up and opened for questions and Kenneth will read and get you the answers for each one. So: Don’t miss this one. Three great authors and three outstanding novels and much more.