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This month, Dellani's show takes a slightly different direction. On December 13th, Dellani's guests are non-fiction authors whose books to help parents and children cope with the everyday stress of today's challenging world. Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein heads the list. She is the author of "The Enchanted Self", "The Truth for Girls" and and "Positive Psychology for Women." She's joined by Christine Fonesca, author of "Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students" and "101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids." Jay Fitter adds his outlook in his book, "Respect Your Child - A Practical Guide for Effective Parenting". Reverence Sam Oliver is also in the lineup with his book "Angel of Promise". Jon Magee, author of "From Barren Rocks to Living Stones" completes the ensemble. This should be a great resource show for parents, although kids are also welcome. Please join Dellani at 3:00 PM (Central) for this highly informative show.

Happy holidays to all. My December guests are Loretta Hudson and Anjuelle Floyd. Loretta and I met at a weekend writer's workshop in beautiful Cambria, California. I had the pleasure of hearing some of her wonderful work in progress. I look forward to hearing how the story is progressing. Anjuelle, isn't that a beautiful name, is the author of The House and Keeper of Secrets. I haven't read Keeper of Secrets, but The House is the story of Anna, an exceptional woman whose decision in the face of heartbreak will surprise you.

RRWL- 12 NOON CST - SPECIAL INTERVIEW APRIL ROBINS - A Good Story Is A Good Story - Host Marsha Cook – Listen in while you have lunch. April Robins has truly organized a wonderful group of talk show hosts that cover subjects that are both educational and entertaining and that is a difficult task. On this week’s show April will discuss all the shows that are a part of her network. She will also discuss how new writers and seasoned writers can become a part of this fascinating group. Please feel free to call in or log into the chat room. All questions will be answered and when this show is over there will certainly be many new additions to this energetic and talented group. This is a weekly show every Tuesday at 12 Noon CST that you won't want to miss. Virginia Grenier will be joining Marsha Cook as well as Denise Spooner for a lively discussion on writing, books, movies, life issues and anything that makes the world tick. This show is informative and entertaining. The great discussions that come from a show like this are the conversations that can make a difference. Callers are always welcome and the chat room is always open with help from Denise Spooner. Please call in and tell us what you think.

Join us on Monday, Dec 6. Guests are Margot Finke, author of "Horatio Humble beats the Big D" – dyslexia. Stephanie Spiegel, Illustrator for Tony’s new book ‘Honey I’m Home.’ DiDi LeMay, Children’s book writer , contributor to Realm of nuance Magazine. Fran Lewis author/writer/book reviewer and host of the Red River Radio show Book Discussion. Carol Natoli, writer of an Educational column for the Realm of nuance Magazine. Meg Collins author/writer and Host of Red River Radio show Page Turners. Jacqueline Jules, award winning author of 22 children's books.

This show airs at Three Central and Four Eastern November 30th Show Let the excitement begin and the stockings be filled with fantastic books for children of all ages. Join me as I interview five children’s authors whose focus is reaching Young Adult Readers. Stocking stuffers, great Hanukah presents, gifts for any occasion, books are the key to opening up new horizons for young readers and adults too. Meet five unique and creative authors whose books belong in every library, classroom and school library, children’s hospital and home. Meet the authors: Lily Goldman: Mrs. Nosy- A Composting Story Owen Palimotti: Benjamin Mowry and the Curse of the Blood Bones Gregg Seely: The Big Bobby Boom and the Marble Mayhem Jennifer Walker: Bubba Goes National Franny Orenstein: Fat Girls from Outer Space Each book unique and different in its own way and presenting a positive message to young readers of all ages. Author will discuss their books, the reasons for choosing their prime subject matter, creating their characters and message being conveyed to their readers. Before you fill those stockings or buy those presents for the 8 days of Chanukah: leave a large space for these five great books by these creative and outstanding authors. I am your host author, book reviewer, talk show host and blog tour host Fran Lewis. This is one show you will not want to miss. Call in or ask questions in our chat room and my assistant: author, writer and artist Freda Roberts will forward them to myself and the authors. Fran Lewis

This month on What's Write for Me, Dellani plays host to four great writers. Mayra Calvani author of "How to Turn Your Book Club into a Spectacular Event" is joined by William Beck, author of "HAARP'S FURY", Red 7" and "Caribbean Agenda". Also chatting with Dellani are authors Linda Morrison Spear, author of "I Know You By Heart" and Crimson Kildare. The authors will discuss their approach to writing and share excerpts of their stories. Of course, it won't be any fun because Dellani doesn't allow any frivolity. (Yeah right!)

For November Red River Writers Live Tales from the Pages with Host Barbara Ehrentreu and Co-host Cindie Miller has been moved to the 4th Tuesday, November 23rd. We are still at our usual time, 3PM Central. Our guests will be two authors who on the surface seem very different. My first guest, Greg Fishbone is an old friend and critique partner who writes MG fiction. His first book, Penguins of Doom, which is described as a contemporary fantasy written as a series of letters. He has three other books coming up in 2011, 2012, and 2013, Galaxy Games Books 1,2 and 3. Donald Hagelberg, my second guest has just been published in Finnish-American Poetry by Rauhala, Vartnaw, Hagelberg. He is also very interested in many social causes. Tune in on Tuesday, November 23rd to learn more about both of these authors.

RRWL - Why Self Publish? - A Good Story Is A Good Story – Tuesday November 16, at 12 Noon –CST- Host Marsha Cook – Listen in while you have lunch. This weeks show is about the controversial subject - traditional publishing verses self publishing. Writing is a business and time is money. Special guest Robert Raymond, author of Entrepreneurs Guide to the Universe. Virginia Grenier will be joining Marsha Cook as well as Denise Spooner for a lively discussion. This show is as always informative and entertaining. The great discussions that come from a show like this are the conversations that can make a difference. Callers are always welcome and the chat room is always open with help from Denise Spooner. Please call in and tell us what you think. Call in or listen in - phone -656-595-4478

November is a month to give thanks. And I am so thankful to have my November guests, Randolph Tower and J. Diane Bechtle as part of my local writers group, The Santa Maria California Word Wizards. Randolph Tower and I have written a suspense thriller together, Ice, that is being looked at by LL Publishing and we are at work on a mystery, Meltdown. J. Diane Bechtle is a woman who has lived an unique life and tells about in her newly released book, I Know Something...and So Do You. It's appropriate this month's show airs on Veteran's day since Randolph is a 20-year veteran and has many stories to tell of his time as a pilot. One such story is titled, Baby Bottles and is in the Scattered Hearts anthology released by Desert Breeze Publishing. Scattered Hearts is an anthology of stories by our writers group. Diane's story in the book is, Roses and Chocolates for Molly.

RRWL - A GOOD STORY IS A GOOD STORY - host Marsha Cook is changing the day and time – NEW SHOW - Starting Tuesday November 9, at 12 NOON CST. Fran Lewis, a frequent guest book reviewer, will be joining the discussion. The very first show on Tuesday on the 9th of November will be just as much fun as the evening show.Virginia Grenier will be joining the show but in January she will be the host of her own show. John Kremer, a very special guest will be the first guest on this very new show about writing and marketing. John is an expert in book marketing and will answer questions that will help you be a better more successful writer.There is only one man who does it all and that is John Kremer. His advice works and he doesn’t mind sharing his secrets. Denise Spooner will be re- joining the show and she will be in the chat room and on the phone. You can listen on line or call in 646) 595-4478. Please feel free to call or chat and tell them what’s on you mind. Every week the discussions will be different and lively. There will be book reviews and movie reviews. Join in the fun and if you have an idea for a show please feel free to contact Marsha at 847-441-4271 or e- mail her at mba3308@aol.com

Dellani's got some exciting guests this month! Wayne Street, author "The Summer of the Goose" is joined by Tiia Jones, Tommy Batchelor, author of "Lost on Spirit River", and Annie Jones with Miami Book Fair. Each of the authors will discuss their books, their approach to writing and read an excerpt of their stories for us.

Please, join me on, The “Write Step” with R. Jeffreys on Friday evening, Nov. 5th at 8:00-9:30 pm, EST (7:00-8:30 pm, CST). I have a luminary, guest lineup any host would be thrilled to interview. My notable guests are: Sixties rocker, Phil Margo of “The Tokens”, who unveils his sci-fi book, “THE NULL QUOTIENT”. Phil’s number one hit song, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2011 and Phil Margo continues to bask in fame as the song continues to be played, sung, hummed and danced to around the world. Phil Margo has a long list of number one hits that he’s written and/or produced; including. “Tie a Yellow Ribbon round the Old Oak Tree.” My next guest, Sal Richards; the author of, “BEHIND THE LAUGHTER, HIDDEN TEARS: The True Story of Hardship, Hope, and Love.” Comedian and Actor Sal Richards plans to keep working until his audiences stop laughing.. Sal Richards reaches out and touches people in their most vulnerable places—their hearts, souls, and minds. My third guest will be the acclaimed author and short story writer, Joseph Wallace. As early as age eight, Joe was scrawling stories on pieces of scrap paper; as a teen, he was writing science-fiction novels and thrillers on his big, clattery electric typewriter. After college, Joe took the leap, and soon was writing magazine articles on nature, medicine, and other subjects for magazines and newspapers like Audubon, Sierra, and Newsday. He graduated to nonfiction books, focusing on dinosaurs, the history of science, and, at last, baseball history (The Baseball Anthology, The Autobiography of Baseball, Grand Old Game, all for Harry N. Abrams.). Now, in his fifties, Joe Wallace has hit a home run with his 1st fiction novel, based on a teenaged girl’s rise to star pitcher in the Major Leagues in the Forties. DIAMOND RUBY has received rave reviews and is now being optioned for film.

RRWL – This week’s topic is using your talents to make money! A GOOD STORY IS A GOOD STORY is on 8PM CST 9PM EST AND 6PM PST with Host Marsha Cook – Virginia Grimier. The show this week is going to be an educational but fun show on how to make money using your unique writing skills. We have three successful women who will soon be having their own show with Red River Radio on blogtalkradio.com, Suzanne Alicia, Amy Browne and Rose Kitchen. There will also be a movie review by Marsha Cook.

On Thursday, October 28th at 3PM Central Time Host Barbara Ehrentreu and co-Host Cindie Miller are very happy to welcome two exceptional guests for our October show. One of our guest authors, Michelle McGriff, has over 25 published books. She has written three novels and a non fiction advice book for authors. They are: Swerve, Blood Relations,Last Breath and You're Published...Now What? Michelle and I have been chatting and I'm looking forward to our interview. Our second guest is a very well known blogger, Jason Mayo, who writes Out-Numbered about his issues being a daddy. His humor has made him very popular and now he has brought this humorous take to a children's book, Do Witches Make Fishes? Since Halloween is only a couple of days away from showtime this is the perfect book to discuss here. Jason has decided to give all his profits from the sale of this book to his charity: Garden of Dreams:http://www.dowitchesmakefishes.com/charity/. So come join Cindie Miller my co-Host and Barbara Ehrentreu, Host for our spooky Halloween show.

Dellani's got an interesting show planned for October, with a wide range of guests slated to appear. First up is Rico Austin, author of "My Bad Tequila". Although Tequila is not Dellani's favorite beverage, she's still willing to have Rico on the show. Dellani's second guest is fellow Red River Writer host, Franny Armstrong, author of "The Mystic Touch" and other exciting romance novels. Third, is Tom Barnes, author of "The Hurricane Hunters" and "Tungee's Gold". As always, the authors will discuss their approach to writing and share excerpts from their books. This is a really interestingly diverse bunch, so be sure to tune in. As always, there will be no outbursts of laughter allowed on the show. Dellani takes life too seriously. It's never any fun, ever.