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Books to Movies and TV with VS Grenier

Come join host VS Grenier along with Marsha Casper Cook and Crystal L Gauthier at 5 PM Pacific - 6 PM Mountain - 7 PM Central - 8 PM Easten The discussion about having a production company option your book for a movie is always fun and informative and very possible! Learn more at http://www.vsgrenier.com For more info about our shows http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com http://www.marshacaspercook.com for more info about publishing https://www.southernowlpublications.net/

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History Of Mental Illness - Michigan Avenue Media - WOI

Please join Elizabeth Black and Marsha Casper Cook on June 4 at 5 EST 4 CST 3 MT 2 PST when they welcome Katherine Anderson for a great discussion. Katherine is the award-winning author of two historic mysteries, Hospital Hill... more

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Michigan Avenue Media WOI -Guest -talking about - Independent Female Filmmakers

Please join Scott R Caseley and Marsha Casper Cook when they welcome Independent Filmmaker Michele Meek http://michelemeek.com/on June 3- 4 EST 3 CST 2 MT 1 PST. It's going to be a great show. Listen live or on demand.... more

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Writing Crime - Best Selling Author - Ron Franscell Host Marsha Casper Cook

Please join Marsha Casper Cook on May 14 at 4EST 3 CST 2MT 1PST when her special guest will be Ron Franscell, author of ALICE AND GERALD. He is USA Best Selling Crime Writer and Journalist. They will be discussing his wonderful... more

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Writing A Great Story - Host Marsha Casper Cook- A Good Story Is A Good Story

Please join Marsha Casper Cook, A GOOD STORY IS A GOOD STORY, on Friday May10 -11AM EST 10AM CST 9AM MT 8AM PT when Fran Lewis and Dick Belsky discuss writing. It's going to be a great show and very... more

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Blogging, Publishing and More with Rachel Rueben - Host Marsha Casper Cook

Please join Marsha Casper Cook when she welcomes Rachel Rueben on May 7 at 4EST 3CST 2MT 1PST. Rachel is an author, blogger, podcaster, and content contributor to several writing blogs. Rachel does it all! Rachel will be discussing... more

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Basics of Editing Publishing And Marketing - Host Marsha Casper Cook

Please join Marsha Casper Cook on Thursday May 2, at 4EST 3CST 2MT 1PST when she welcomes Crystal L Gauthier and Genevieve Scholl when they discuss Publishing, Editing,Marketing and eveything authors need to know to be... more

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Reading Is Fundamental - Children's Author Discussion April 23

Please join Michigan Avenue Media and host Marsha Casper Cook on Tuesday April 23 at 4EST 3CST 2MT 1PST when she continues a new series of shows on the importance of reading and how parents can enjoy the time they... more

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Reading Is Fundamental - Children's Author Discussion - April16 4EST

Please join Michigan Avenue Media and host Marsha Casper Cook on Tuesday April 16th at 4EST 3CST 2MT 1PST when she continues with her new series of shows on the importance of reading and how parents can enjoy the time they... more

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How to use Podcasts and Marketing Tools For Branding

Marsha Casper Cook from Michigan Avenue Media, and Crystal L Gauthier from Promouvoir Promotions and Southern Owl Publishing, will be discussing Publishing, Marketing and Branding. They are both participating during one of... more

Guilty Pleasures - Is Lilly in or is she out?

Get your copy of GUILTY PLEASURES in time for the holidays!!!! Lily loves the life of being an escort but when danger strikes will she quit? GUILTY PLEASURES BY MARSHA CASPER COOK.

Posted on November 25, 2018 by karenwritesmurder

Full of hot scenes and interesting characters, this is a super romance sprinkled with a bit of comedy that will hold your interest to the end. Lilly Peters is an intern who has paid her way through school herself. When her grandmother becomes ill, Lilly has to find the extra money needed for her care. She hears through the hospital grapevine that working as a high class call girl can bring in lots of money, so she jumps at the chance. Her call girl career started as a means to an end, but she finds she enjoys having sex for money along with all the extras her men give her. Everything is fine until some of the other escorts are roughed and no one seems to know why. Even though she’s in danger, Lilly is hesitant to give up all the perks that come with her new, more affluent lifestyle. Things get worse and she’s faced with the choice of keeping her dream of becoming a doctor or continuing to have sex for money. You’ll be surprised by her decision. She certainly was!

LJ’s writing style is fluid (yes, that too!) and floats from page to page with the sharing of a fantasy likely many women share. She has created a story so natural that it all seems perfectly feasible that an ER physician could become a professional escort.
But before the detail, the story line: ‘Lilly Peters is a doctor by day and an escort by night. She was on her own at a very young age and had to put herself through Medical school, but when her grandmother took ill she needed money for her care. She had heard through the hospital Intern grapevine about being an escort for very rich influential men and jumped at the chance. What she didn’t know was how much she would enjoy having sex for money. She liked her men to give her gifts… and guess what? They did! Everything was going at an easy pace when some of the other escorts were roughed up pretty bad and no one seemed to why. By this time she had changed her lifestyle from second-rate to first –rate. She loved her luxurious condo and outstanding wardrobe and the fact that she could pay all her bills and still have money in the bank. She was financially secure but very unhappy. As things got worse and one of her favorite lovers was murdered she had to make a choice. Would she go back to her dream of becoming a great doctor or choose having sex for money?’
LJ obviously has a great time writing her short romantic mysteries and she adds enough steam and spice to make them soar. Grady Harp, October 17

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World Of Ink Special - Randall Dark -

 

Please join Marsha Casper Cook on Tuesday Nov 6 4EST 3 CST 2 MT 1 PST when she welcomes her guest Randall Dark, Writer, Director, Producer and Cinematographer.

Randall is the creative and marketing force behind Randall Dark Productions, Inc. He received one of the International Electronic Cinema Festival's top honors: The Pioneer Award, bestowed in recognition of extraordinary contributions to the success of High Definition. 

He is a member of the Television Arts and Sciences Academy and is one of a select few members of the Consumer Electronics Association's Academy of Digital Pioneers, a group recognized for their efforts implementing Digital Television in the United States. Dark and his companies have been involved in over 2000 HD projects including feature films, documentaries, commercials, music videos, corporate presentations, product launches and live events.

The Maxell Corporation presented Dark its Independent Filmmaker Award for Achievement made during the making of "Closing Escrow". HD Programs directed by Dark have also received awards from CEA, Telly, IECF, Communicator, Aurora, Axiem, WorldFest Houston International Film Festival, Videographer, The American Corporate Video Awards and Cinema Chicago.

Marsha is an author, screenwriter, host and producer of all Michigan Avenue Media and World Of Ink Podcasts. 
For more about the shows - http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com

Writing Great Characters - Podcast Host Marsha Casper Cook

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Writing Should Be Fun! Podcast - Host Marsha Casper Cook

Please Join Marsha Casper Cook on September 24 at 4EST 3 CST 2 MT 1 PST when she welcomes Becky Robbins,Lorraine Kolmacic Carey and Maggie Lynn Heron Heidel. It will be an open discussion about writing and creating fascinating characters.

This show is going to be fun!


Reading A Book Is The Best Way To Relax!


It's going to be a great discussion - http://www.marshacaspercook.com

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Join Marsha Casper Cook on August 14 5:30 PST 6:30 MT 7:30 CST 8:30 EST when she welcomes  Piper Stone, BJ Wane, Maren Smith, Golden Angel, Raisa Graywood, Rayanna Jamison and Allysa Hart andwhen they discuss their new hot steamy book. The publisher is Blushing Books, always interesting authors to be interviewed.

It's going to be a great show and a lot of fun so don't forget to listen live or later on demand.

Amazon link -  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FMDZKKP/

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Podcast Live or on demand. June 5 4EST 3CST

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Please join Marsha Casper Cook on Tuesday June 5 when she welcomes Brandy Potter. It's not as easy as you might think writing strong characters that readers will remember and that's the lead in the discussion on Tuesday.Brandy focuses on the psychology of the everyday person.

Brandy Potter lives in Maryland with her husband and their 3 children. She has been writing since she was 9 years old, but Venomous Lives was her first published novel. Currently she is working on a romance suspense and a romance thriller. Her character development focuses on the psychology of the everyday person, fictionalized visions people overcoming their conflicts. She enjoys watching people and observing their behaviors. What makes us and at times what breaks us. She likes strong female leads but maintains that they are strong in different ways. She does reviews for an online blog magazine and facilitates an online author’s group.

From romance and inspirational to adventure and fiction, Marsha has more than 20 years of experience in the writing industry. Overall, there are 12 books, five of which are children's and 11 feature-length screenplays published and written under her name. Several of her screenplays have been optioned by Production Companies.
Its going to be a lot of fun.

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http://www.brandypotterbooks.com

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Please join Marsha Casper Cook on Tuesday June 5 when she welcomes Brandy Potter. It's not as easy as you might think writing strong characters that readers will remember and that's the lead in the discussion on

Tuesday.Brandy focuses on the psychology of the everyday person.

Brandy Potter lives in Maryland with her husband and their 3 children. She has been writing since she was 9 years old, but Venomous Lives was her first published novel. Currently she is working on a romance suspense and a romance thriller. Her character development focuses on the psychology of the everyday person, fictionalized visions people overcoming their conflicts. She enjoys watching people and observing their behaviors. What makes us and at times what breaks us. She likes strong female leads but maintains that they are strong in different ways. She does reviews for an online blog magazine and facilitates an online author’s group.

From romance and inspirational to adventure and fiction, Marsha has more than 20 years of experience in the writing industry. Overall, there are 12 books, five of which are children's and 11 feature-length screenplays published and written under her name. Several of her screenplays have been optioned by Production Companies.
Its going to be a lot of fun.

For more info on the shows http://michiganavenuemedia.com

More about Brandy
http://www.brandypotterbooks.com

Marketing the right way!

 

 

 

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Please join Marsha Casper Cook on Tuesday February 20th at 11AM CST Noon EST when her guest will be Richard McCartney. He is the founder of KindleBookReview and KindleBookPromotions, sites that are aimed at helping authors promote their books. He is also author of books such as The Unofficial Authors Guide To Buying And Selling Your Book On Amazon, and Self-Publishing: The Secret Guide To Becoming A Best Seller.

This show is going to be enjoyable and very helpful not only to new authors who have just started their writing career but authors who have been writing for years.This is the show that will help you reach your goal. There is a right way to get your book noticed and that is exactly what Richard will be talking about.
Join them live or on demand. 

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 Death Wish...The Season of Remakes #movie_reviews

3/4/2018

 

A remake of the Charles Bronson 1974 movie, Death Wish with Bruce Willis entertains.
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Paul Kersey (Willis), a trauma surgeon, lives in Chicago, where deaths happen every night. He’s good at his job, putting back together both the heroes and the bad guys. A family man, his daughter is leaving for college in the fall. The perfect family.

​When thugs decide to rob the house, expecting no one home, things go awry. His wife, Lucy (Elizabeth Shue) is killed and his daughter, Jordan is left in a coma. Dr. Kersey does everything by the book but the Chicago PD lack the leads to find the suspects, leaving Paul frustrated.

​After witnessing a couple of thugs manhandling a woman, Dr. Kersey decides to stop playing by the rules and teaches himself to shoot. Taking matters into his own hands, he becomes “The Grim Reaper”, a vigilante who sets to protect those who are victims. When a thug comes into the ER wearing Dr. Kersey’s watch, he gets the break he needs to find those men who attacked his family.

​Bruce Willis is back as a kick-butt character, similar to his Die Hard one. Now bald and a little older, Willis still is able to handle a gun and witty banter before he kills someone. He carries the movie as he moves from surgeon to vigilante. 

​The director Eli Roth does a nice job of updating the movie for 2018 with radio stations and television shows debating the use of violence versus protecting those who are unprotected. It’s an interesting debate in light of recent events. In addition, social media and viral video show how quickly information is shared around the world. While some pieces remain the same from the original, this movie has a “new” feeling. 

​Although it will keep you on the edge of your seat with the violence and action, it’s not a movie you need to visit the theater to see. The cheap seats or on your TV would be just as fine. Save the money for those spring blockbusters.