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Ever have one of those days where nothing you wrote came out sounding like it did in your head? Did your characters rebel, taking their story with them? Maybe the novel ground to a halt and the muse picked up its yoga mat and departed. We've all been there sometime - right? This month, my guests and I will discuss "How to Tame the Reluctant Novel". Each guest will share an excerpt and we will, as always, have a good time. This month's guests will be Texas author Mark Engebretson, Arizona author Kenneth Weene, Mickey Hoffman author of 'School of Lies' and Linda Morrison Spear author of 'I Know You By Heart'. This is going to be a diverse and interesting bunch, so tune in for What's Write for Me!

On July 26 at 8pm central join host Marsha Cook and her co - hosts April Robin, Freda Roberts. As always, Virginia Grenier will have the chat room and phone lines open for callers. This week’s show is going to be filled with exciting segments that you won't want to miss. The special guest host for this week is Dean Kaner, a writer, manager and script doctor. He’s quite funny and extremely witty. His management skills have taken many writers right to the top. Dean is also going to share his early childhood experiences with some humorous stories about his Stan Laurel Scrap book and how over the years his management company became a reality. He is one of three authors of a wonderful produced play,” The Boys Of Winter”. The production took place in Boston. Dean is now using his excellent writing skills as a Script Doctor, to help new writers establish themselves as credible scriptwriters. The lively conversations and discussions that listeners can partake in every week are April’s Pick and Virginia’s Perspective. April’s pick is a call in discussion about a special TV show. Virginia’s Perspective is about the pros and cons of writing, and especially what not to do. Please join in the fun and relieve the stress of the day. The call in number is 646-595-4478.

On Thursday, July 22nd at 3PM Central time Host Barbara Ehrentreu and co-Host Freda Roberts will welcome Comedy Writer Mr.J to the show. Comedy Writer Mr.J has written a very unusual book incorporating all aspects of writing and yet having a great many grammatical and spelling errors. The author has included these purposely and you can browse through the book to find them as you read. Barbara will interview him and perhaps we will find the mystery of why he has written with the dreaded grammatical and spelling errors. The book is called: Amphigory Almanac of Hebetudinous Humor, Linguistic Levity, &Pedantic Prose. Brandon C. Jones, the real name of this author, did have a reason for leaving in the errors. We hope to be able to find out that reason in the interview. With his background in stand up comedy this should be a fun show! Also on the show is Franny Armstrong, who is the author of ten book series: Author's Demise,I B Jumpin', Fire's Witness,Earth's Treasure,Water's Fall,Wind's Tempest,Waterfall's Blaze,Life's Rebel,Blossom's Pride, and Freefalling Hearts. She also has single books published as well: Tropical Balm,Small Packages-A Christmas Story and her newest book, Forever Blowing Bubbles.She writes mysteries, crime stories and romances with the paranormal in every one of them. Please stop by on Thursday, July 22nd at 3PM Central Time for this very unusual show!

Red River Radio is excited to announce their fifth Book Discussion Show with author and book review and your host Fran Lewis. This is Murder Month on Books Discussion. If you want to learn about the history of the Bloods and Crips and the inside scoop on how a real FBI agent dealt with them on a daily basis, you want to be here when author and former FBI agent Mark Bouton tells us about his outstanding novel The Last Savior. That ‘s not all! We also have Brooke London the author of Pitch Dark, which deals with the oil industry. Mark Bouton is a former FBI agent whose book The Second Savior is his fourth published novel. Set in L.A., the book features two LAPD homicide detectives trying to solve gang killings in South Central L.A. In the midst of the mayhem, a mysterious civilian gets involved by saving a detective's life. But he disappears when he's needed as a witness. The group of murdering Bloods turns on each other, the detectives, and the vital witness, creating scenes of bloodshed and harrowing action. There is also a good deal of humor and a touch of religious mysticism involved in the plot. Join in the discussion with my book club and my assistant Jennifer Walker.

On July 19 at 8pm central please join host Marsha Cook and her co - hosts April Robin,Freda Roberts and their wonderful assistant Virginia Grenier as they have a candid discussion with independent publishers who publish good books! With so many authors publishing their books with independent publishers it’s time to recognize these books as first rate books. Not every traditionally published book is a winner, and that is the same in the Independent market. On the show this week is Neal Wooten, owner and managing editor of Mirror Publishing. He will be discussing his theories on Independent publishing and why the concept of books on demand and Independent publishers are on their way to the top. The Independent publishing world is changing rapidly and certainly becoming a powerful source. Robin Surface from Fideli Publishing will also be there to discuss her views on the changing market. Both Publishers are very successful and easy to work with, which are two very important reasons to choose a publisher. Independent publishing is here to stay. The show will be fun and exciting in a new and different way. Please join in and listen to interesting topics about writing and entertainment. You will be glad you did.

Beginning Monday July 12th at 8 pm Central, join host Marsha Cook and her two co-Hosts April Robins, and Freda Roberts. Marsha Cook is a screenwriter, novelist and the President of Marcus Bryan & Associates and Michigan Avenue Media. April is the CEO of Robin Falls, the creator of a wonderfully talented network of writers as well as a children's author. Freda Roberts is a talented writer and the creator of the Literary Lounge on Facebook. All three of these women especially Freda have learned how to be successful in the social network community. Marsha Cook has been the host since the show began but she has added two co hosts April Robin and Freda Roberts. They will welcome a new assistant for the show, Virginia S.Grenier; Virginia is the Founder & Owner of Stories for Children Publishing LLC. Their guests will be entertainers, novelists, screenwriters, directors, producers, publishers and publicists. There will be a special guest co host every week and to start the show off on July 12, Craig Clyde will join the show. He’s a screenwriter, novelist and Movie Director. He has directed over eighteen films and he will be discussing his new film ROOTBEER CHRISTMAS. The chat lines will be open and they welcome callers. There is a new and exciting addition that will really spice up the show … Movie and Television reviews. If you have a television show or a favorite movie that you want to talk about go into the chat room or make a call. It’s time to talk entertainment. Please feel free to call in at 646-595- 4478. Forget the stress and join Marsha, April, Freda and Virginia every Monday night at 8 pm Central. You will be glad you did.

This month on Dellani's Tea Time, I'll be featuring more children's and young adult authors for our special Story Time segments. I'll chat with my guest authors and have them read excerpts from their stories. These shows are designed to be kid friendly, so feel free to have the kids gather round. I'll be talking with Concetta M. Payne author of Bobo the Race Car, T.L. Wood author of Eldohr Adventures - Search for the Lost Kingdom, author & artist MJ Gillot and Lila Castle author of The Star Shack. This will, as always, be a fun filled show!

June is here and on Red River Writers Live Tales from the Pages on Thursday, June 24th at 3PM Central time Host Barbara Ehrentreu and Co-Host Freda Roberts are pleased to announce our guest authors will be Vivian Zabel, the publisher of 4RV Publishing and the author of six books,The Base Stealers Club, Case of the Missing Coach, Prairie Dog Cowboy, Midnight Hours, one anthology, Hidden Lies and Other Stories co-authored with Holly Jahangiri, and a poetry anthology, Walking the Earth: Life's Perspective in Poetry co-authored with Ms. Jahangiri, Becky Simpson, and Robert Blackwell. Also with us will be returning guest author, Janie Franz, author of the Bowdancer series, and the writing manual, Freelance Writing: It's a Business, Stupid! Janie has also written two wedding books with Texas wedding DJ Bill Cox, The Ultimate Wedding Ceremony Book and The Ultimate Wedding Reception Book. Come and learn more about the publishing world and have some fun!

This month's guests will be authors Christine Husom, Sherrie Hansen and Kris Radish. Join us for a fun filled discussion of how each author approaches her craft, what makes her tick and a chance to hear an excerpt from each of their wonderful books.

Have you ever wondered if you have an angel walking beside you through life? If you have never believed in Angels starting on June 17 at 12 PM ( Central) you will. Please join Host Marsha Cook and her assistant Abbi Glines as they welcome Margaret Doner, Sam Oliver and Freda Roberts who will discuss their life long work. Freda Roberts will start the show with a wonderful reading from her book Angels At My Side. In Freda’s book each angel is of a different nationality and faith making this book an excellent tool for teaching multicultural education to both adults and children. Sam Oliver is the author of “Angel of Promise” That’s his latest work, but he has spent his life writing books to define what life is really about and how we can open ourselves to new experiences. The next time you think Heaven is a place you go to when you die just close your eyes and open your heart as wide as you can. When you open them, listen to your heart. It will tell you "welcome home." Sam Oliver, author of "Angel of Promise" Margaret has written many books and screenplays is going to explain how Past Life Regression Therapy recognizes that emotional, mental, spiritual and physical trauma will be carried from one lifetime to another until it is resolved. Sam will also be discussing the 7 promises we make at birth to the angel promised to us and the promise our angel makes to us as well. This is a discussion you won’t want to miss. Most importantly all three of these guests are very charitable and give their time for various organizations. We will also be discussing a wonderful project that Freda is a part of, Bess the Book Bus. This is a mobile literacy outreach dedicated to building home libraries for children and families that otherwise may not have the opportunity to own books. The call lines will be open.

June 16th at P.M. Eastern Our fourth guest author for the Red River Writer's Book Club will be Mickey Hoffman the author of School of Lies. The second guest author will be Amy Jenkins the author of Every Natural Fact: Five Seasons of Open-Air Parenting. If you would like to participate in our fourth book club discussion and be part of the discussion group please let me know. I will give your name to Mickey/Amy and your contact information so that you can purchase his book and be part of the discussion group. Please read the book and submit your question to me at riffyone@optonline.net. I will set up the format for the show. If you want to hear the low down on the schools and learn what is behind closed doors, you will definitely want to read School of Lies. Just think about this intriguing title and what might be happening inside a school, like this one. Murder, mayhem, lies, deceit, crafty students and more. You will definitely want to read this book and join in the discussion. For parents of preteens or teens, Amy Lou Jenkins will take you on a journey along with her son, DJ through the Wisconsin Dells. Read her essays and learn how a mother and son bond and become closer as they hike, talk, see many wondrous sites and enjoy the beauty that nature has provided. This show is jammed packed with so much that we need not one but two great assistants. Tina Roberts is my first assistant. Jennifer Walker is my second assistant. They are also part of my book club discussion group. Welcome back Tina and welcome Jennifer. Our club members are Gregg Seeley, Dellani Oates, Barbara E, Tina Roberts, Linda Spear and Jennifer Walker. Thank you so much for being a part of this new show. Fran

This is the kick off of our summer children's programs. Each week we will feature authors who will share their books with our listeners. These shows will be Kid Friendly. My guests will be Lila Castle, Michelle McGriff, Sabine Goldman & Lori Calabrese.

My June show is at a special time...11:00 AM Central Time. The reason for the change? One of my guest, Eva Etzioni-Halevy, is joining us from Israel. Eva is the author of The Song of Hannah, The Garden of Ruth and The Triumph of Deborah. All three books are stories of strong woman from the bible. My other June guest is Johnny Tan. Johnny is the author of From My Momma's Kitchen. Johnny's book is all about the power of a mother's love. Please join us. This will be a great show.

Please join Host Marsha Cook and her assistant Denise Spooner for our June 4 show at 12 noon CST. Our guests are two really terrific young people Jack Bouffard and Tamika Felder who have survived Cancer. They are going to tell us how they did it and how they are helping Young Adults with Cancer realize they are not alone. Jack is an incredible leader and he is going to be with us to answer questions and discuss everything we need to know about helping our young adults live life to the fullest. The name of the group is I'M TOO YOUNG FOR THIS! i[2]y exists to ensure that every young adult affected by cancer is given access to the best age-appropriate support they are entitled to in order to get busy living at every stage of their survivorship. Tamika Felder, who at age 25 was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer, is sharing her story with us. She is a survivor and has dedicated her life to raise awareness about Cervical Cancer. Tamika is the founder of Tamika & Friends, which is dedicated to raising awareness about Cervical Cancer. After this show is over you will understand just how all this happens and why it is so important to help. Getting the message out is our agenda and when you find out just how all this works you will want to show your support. Please feel free to call in with any questions, the call in number is (646) 595-4478.

On Thursday, May 27th at 3PM Central time Host Barbara Ehrentreu and her co-host Freda Roberts are going to welcome Fran Lewis, author of several children's picture books including My Name is Bertha and Bertha Speaks Out as well as an adult book Memories are Precious: Alzheimer's Journey: Ruth's Story. Fran and Barbara have lots to talk about since they are friends from years ago. Come listen and find out more about another children's author.