Red River Radio

I'm thrilled to host my first Internet radio show this Friday, Sept. 10th from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, CST (8:00 pm to 9:30 pm, EST). I have a guest lineup any writer could only dream of interviewing. My notable guests are: Beth Hoffman (Saving CeeCee Honeycutt); Dr. Karen Monroy (Guiding clients to sustainable prosperity); Philip Dana Yeh (world renowned Muralist, Illustrator, Writer, Publisher, literacy advocate); Amanda M. Thrasher (Mischief in the Mushroom Patch) and the co-author of my latest, children's book, WEE THREE, Marta Moran Bishop. Please, join us and call in to speak with these luminary and fabulous folks! The “Write Step” is a show focused primarily on the lead players in the Arts, with a strong emphasis on professional authors, poets and well known writers. We will frequently have as our other guests the marvelously talented people who create works of art in drawing, painting and photography. Occasionally, we will feature exclusive guests from behind the scenes in Publishing and the Arts. Agents, editors, writing coaches, publishers of both physical and electronic e-book formats, literature and Fine Art teachers will be among some of our very, special featured guests. Be prepared to hear some of the most recognizable authors and artists of our times speaking about their craft and creations. You will also have the distinct pleasure to phone in and speak one-on-one with these remarkable guests. Join published author, poet, children’s book writer, playwright and digital artist, R. Jeffreys ‘Jeff’ for an unforgettable 90 minutes!

It's a special treat for the listeners this month with two talented authors, Vicki Leon and Frank Fiore. Frank is the author of Cyberkill and among Vicki's books are How to Millify A Corpse and Uppity Women of Medieval Times. Now those are some intriquing titles. I'm betting the authors will be just as interesting. Join me and we will find out together.

Red River Radio would like to welcome everyone to the first of four special shows dedicated to children’s authors. This show will feature authors whose books are geared to early childhood student’s grades k-2. Although many of the books can be used as read alouds in any classroom from k-5 the reading levels of these books would be for children in the lower grades. The lessons taught in each of these books can be used in classrooms teaching Character Education, Sunday School Classrooms, for parents to read at night to their children and in libraries or bookstores during story time. This is a special edition for teachers, children, parents, grandparents and anyone that loves to read children’s books and YA books. Red River Radio would like to announce this special edition of Book Discussion with your host book reviewer, author and writer Fran Lewis. This show will feature the best of children’s writing with authors writing in many different genres. Each book will be geared to early childhood children, elementary school students or young adults and teens. The authors will entice readers by telling you about his/her book and reading a short excerpt to really make you want to go out and buy it for your children, grandchildren and friends. School is about to open in some states and has in many others and what better way to get a head start on books needed for research, book reports and just plain fun, by listening to our show, hearing about these great authors and their books and joining in the discussion.

Be sure to listen on Monday August 30,8 PM CST Red River Radio / A Good Story Is A Good Story. It’s on every week, same time same place – www.blogtalkradio.com. Marsha Cook is the host and her co- hosts are April Robin, Freda Roberts and Virginia Grenier. Marsha is a screenwriter, novelist and the President of Marcus Bryan and Associates Michigan Avenue Media and Marcus Maxwell Inc. April is the CEO of Robin Falls, the creator of a wonderfully talented network of writers are well as children’s authors. Freda is a talented writer and creator of Literary Lounge on Facebook.Virginia is the Founder and Owner of Stories for Children Publishing LLC; she’s an author and editor and writes a successful blog. She will also be starting up her magazine very soon and we will be getting weekly updates on her progress. We will have an update of Bess the Book Bus a traveling bus that promotes literacy. Our special guest this week is Carmela Green Foster. She will be discussing how being on you tube can make your dreams become reality. There is a way and Carmela is going to talk about her techniques and some of her inside secrets that will help promote your books or just about anything that needs promoting. PR is the most important element in a successful project. Every week we will be having a few brief discussions. This week’s discussions are going to be ones that you won’t want to miss. APRILS’S PICK is a brief discussion about one of Hollywood's new TV hits. This week the show is PRETTY LITTLE LIARS. If that's not enough we have added a brief discussion about some of the golden moments of Hollywood Movies, FREDA’S FAVORITES. This week is FUNNY GIRL. We will also hear VIRGINIA’S PERSPECTIVE on what not to do when writing. There’s also a new addition to the show. An author will be calling in and sharing their new book and briefly talking about their career. Fran Lewis will be giving a mini preview on her new book, SHARP AS A TACK.

On Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 3PM Central time Host Barbara Ehrentreu and co-Host Freda Roberts are pleased to welcome Jill Helene Fettner as our guest. Jill has a story published in the popular anthology Chicken Soup series. Her story is in Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul, Vol II. She has also been a professional actor and she feels this has influenced her writing. In the spirit of the show, anyone who has anything published whether in book or story form is welcome here as a guest. My second guest author is Janie Franz, who has been on the show before. Janie has a new book, The Wayfarer's Road just released on August 6th by Breathless Press.It is the second volume in the Bowdancer Saga. Come by and learn more about Jill Helene and Janie Franz on Thursday, August 26th at 3PM Central time.

Authors, are you disorganized? Do you have trouble even finding a pen on your desk? Can you keep track of your multiple projects, character names or time lines? If not, tune in Wednesday, August 25th at Noon (Central) for What's Write for Me! My guests, Lucy Balch, author of "Love Trumps Logic, Jennifer Cervantes, author of "Tortilla Sun" and Dorothy Stacy, author of the "Erie Canal Cousins" books, will share with me their tips for staying organized. Listeners are encouraged to call in their tips or ask questions on how to stay on top of those annoying - though important - details.

Join in the fun on August 23, 2010 8 pm CST and listen to a very interesting conversation Red River Radio / A Good Story Is A Good Story. Marsha Cook is the host and her co- hosts are April Robin, Freda Roberts and Virginia Grenier. Marsha is a screenwriter, novelist and the President of Marcus Bryan and Associates Michigan Avenue Media and Marcus Maxwell Inc. April is the CEO of Robin Falls, the creator of a wonderfully talented network of writers are well as children’s authors. Freda is a talented writer and creator of Literary Lounge on Facebook.Virginia is the Founder and Owner of Stories for Children Publishing LLC; she’s an author and editor and writes a successful blog. This is going to be an exciting show. Special guests this week are Jan Britland and Mike Swaim. Jan is the author of the Rodger Doger series and Mike is the illustrator. They are a great team and they will each be taking about their careers and how they met and created such a colorful series of children’s books. Audience participation is always a plus. Please feel free to call 646-595-4478 with your questions. Also on the show we will have April’s Pick which is her favorite TV show and a discussion, Freda’s Favorite old movie and Virginia’s perspective on writing. There’s a new addition to the show. Every show will showcase an author who will be calling in and sharing their new book and briefly talking about their career. Leave your stress behind and join in every Monday night. You’ll have fun.

Red River Radio would like to welcome you the our August show featuring authors Brian Cohen and Anjuelle Floyd. Brian is the best selling author of The Life O’Reilly and Anjuelle is the best selling author of Keeper of the Secrets. Both books deal with the issue of spousal abuse. Brian’s book brings to light many issues dealing with ethics, the law, abuse and a sudden tragedy. Anguelle’s eight short stories are all linked together by one incident that is seen by many different characters in each of the stories and helps intertwine the plot of this very poignant and heartfelt book. Joining me on this show will be author Gregg Seeley and author Dellani Oakes. My assistant and book club member Jennifer Walker will handle the phones and the chatroom. This is August we will deal with the issue of spousal abuse and other types of abuse in both of these books

On Monday Night August 16 8 PM CENTRAL - A GOOD STORY IS A GOOD STORY with Host Marsha Casper Cook, April Robins, Freda Roberts, and Virginia S. Grenier. Their guest this week is Carolyn Howard – Johnson. Marketing Matters. Carolyn is going to discuss the importance of marketing. She has a series of book that have won multiple awards. She’s an author, speaker, publishing consultant and book promoting coach. She is a one woman show and a very special woman. She has helped many writers learn how to do the impossible – market their work using techniques that are affordable. Her expertise has helped put writers on the map She was awarded Woman of the Year in Arts and Entertainment by the California Legislature; her home town's Character and Ethics Commission honored for her work on promoting tolerance and the Pasadena Weekly named her to their list of "San Gabriel Valley women who make life happen" for literary activism. American Women's Business Association (ABWA) named her Outstanding Woman in 2007 Her nitty gritty how-to book, THE FRUGAL BOOK PROMOTER won USA Book News' Best Professional Book 2004 and the Book Publicists of Southern California's Irwin Award. THE FRUGAL EDITOR: PUT YOUR BEST BOOK FORWARD TO AVOID HUMILIATION AND ENUSRE SUCCESS is the second in the HowToDo It Frugally series (http://HowToDoItFrugally.com). It was named the best publishing book of 2007 by USA Book News. Her second in that series is The Frugal Editor: Put Your Best Book Forward to Avoid Humiliation and Ensure Success . It won USA Book New and Reader Views Literary nods. The show will also include April's Pick, Freda's favorite Classic Movie and Virginia's Perspective. Join in on the fun. You will be glad you did. THE LINK TO THE SHOW. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rrradio/2010/08/17/rr-tracks--a-good-story-is-a-good-story More information can be found online at http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com

My guest for August are Carolyn Howard Johnson and Sonia Meyer. Sonia has a fiction novel, Dosha, being released in November. Dosha is a story of the Gypsy girl Dosha from her childhood spent with Russian partisans in Polish forests during WWII to her defection during Khrushchev’s visit to Helsinki. Carolyn is knows for her non-fiction books on promoting, editing and now marketing on Twitter.

A very interesting discussion is going to take place on Blog Talk Radio this week August 9,at 8 PM CST on A Good Story Is A Good Story. Author Tess Gerristen is going to be our guest on this exciting show. Tess has agreed to a one on one interview with Fran Lewis. Fran’s interview will focus on her latest novel Ice Cold. This book brings to light several major issues that are current in the news today. This book is based on a real life incident that she will discuss with Tess. Tess is a bestselling author and is also a doctor. She brings to her novels first-hand knowledge and experience working in emergency and autopsy rooms. Her interests vary and span a much larger spectrum than just medical topics. As an undergraduate in the anthropology at Stanford University, Tess catalogued centuries-old human remains, and continues to travel the world. Tess is a full-time mom, novelist. She resides with her family in Maine. Fran Lewis will interview Tess and discuss her latest novel, Ice Cold, medical career, her future projects and the TV series Rizzoli & Isles on TNT that is based on her books. Asking questions after Fran’s interview is completed will be Marsha Cook, April Robin, Virginia Grenier and Freda Roberts. Marsha is a screenwriter, novelist and the President of Marcus Bryan and Associates and Michigan Avenue Media. April is the CEO of Robin Falls, the creator of a wonderfully talented network of writers are well as children’s authors. Freda is a talented writer and creator of Literary Lounge on Facebook. Virginia is the Founder and Owner of Stories for Children Publishing LLC; she’s an author and editor and writes a successful blog. Fran is an author, a host on Blog Talk Radio and a full time book reviewer and educator. This is going to be an exciting show. We are excited about having Tess on the show and hope that everyone will call in and join in the discussion. Please call 646-595-4478.

On Monday, August 9th at 3:00 PM (Central), Dellani will be talking to authors Tracy Dibert - "The Detective Pancake", Penny Ehrenkranz - "Ghost for Rent" and author R. Jeffreys as well as illustrator Phillip Dana Yeh. Each author will read excerpts of their work and we'll talk about Phillip's world famous artwork! Join us for this lively discussion

Guests of Notebookwriter with Mike Marcellino Tess Gerritsen Best selling author who describes herself as "a thriller writer, a fiddle player, a doctor, a mom, and a french fry lover!" Her latest book, "Ice Cold," already 14 on the New York Times Hardback Fiction Best Seller list, stars homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles. TNT began a television series based on Gerritsen's books in July and it's already a hit. Tess has a fascination for "all things weird and creepy." Her books have sold 20 million copies in 37 languages. Eileen Sisk Author and journalist living in Nashville, Ms. Sisk's second book, "Buck Owens: The Biography" was published this month by Chicago Review Press. Her first book "HONKY-TONKS: Guide to Country Dancin' and Romancin'" was published by HarperCollinsWest. It is a guide on how to find and survive America's cowboy bars. Ms. Sisks was an award winning designer and editor at The Washington Post. Paula J. Caplan Psychologist, author, playwright and actress, born and raised in Springfield, MO. Caplan's new play, "War and Therapy" premiered at the Fringe Festival in Washington DC in July and will be staged at the Edmonton International Fringe Festival, Canada this month. The play stems from a 2004 Washington Post Op-Ed piece in which Ms. Caplan called for people to stop calling emotional stress from war a mental illness, encourage veterans to tell their stories, listen and care. Chris Fuller A New York City singer songwriter, Fuller's music covers a wide section of the Americana map, touching upon folk, blues, jazz, rock, country and Hawaiian. His songs blend emotional melodies with literate storytelling, touching the mind, heart, and gut. Chris performs live regularly in the New York City area in a variety of venues ranging from nightclubs to libraries. He has been selected as an Artist in Residence by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council and in 2007 he released the album Sangamon.

On August 2 at 8pm Central join RED RIVER RADIO host Marsha Cook and her co - hosts April Robin, Freda Roberts and Virginia Grenier. The chat room and phone lines are 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 on the HOLLYWOOD COMES TO CHICAGO show is Ruth Ratny. She is a true legend which is why she has recently been given The Chicago International Film Festival’s Hugo Legend Award. She is the owner of a very successful online trade publication, REEL CHICAGO, www.reelchicago.com. Everyone in Chicago knows Ruth and waits for her publication just to see what’s going on in Chicago that they should know about. Also on the show we have April’s Pick, Virginia’s Perspective and Freda’s Favorite Films. So join in for the fun and listen to, A Good Story is Good Story, you’ll be glad you did.

Join host John T. Wills who will have an intellectually stimulating conversation with the award-winning journalist and author Betty DeRamus. Betty has a passion for the triumphs of ordinary people motivating her to write two nonfiction books, Forbidden Fruit: Love Stories from the Underground Railroad and Freedom by Any Means: True Stories of Cunning and Courage on the Underground Railroad. Published by Atria Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, both books stress the achievements of mostly little-known African-American heroes and heroines of the 18th and 19th century. These highly acclaimed works are a MUST for you bookshelves. DeRamus has received a host of literary awards including first prize for commentary from the Overseas Press Club of America; the Deems Taylor Award from the American Society of Composers; Authors and Publishers Award from Essence Magazine; the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation awarded her the Eugene Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writers. As a Detroit News columnist, DeRamus was among the handful of print journalists who was present to watch Nelson Mandela walk out of prison in 1990. For her coverage of Mandela’s release, she won an award for international reporting from the National Association of Black Journalists. Be sure to tune in for a special event sure to enlighten, empower and sure to inspire! www.bettyderamus.com http://jontwillschronicles.com