The Writing Mama Show with Guest Author Tim J. Myers

Join host Virginia S Grenier on Mondays for The Writing Mama show at 2pm Eastern - 3pm Central - 12pm Noon Mountian - 11am Pacific as she chats with authors about their books, writing success and regrets, and how the publishing world is changing.

This week's guest is Tim J. Myers, a writer, songwriter, storyteller, and university lecturer in English for Santa Clara University. Tim spent 14 years as a classroom teacher in the States and overseas (Norway, London, Tokyo), has 20 years of university experience, and has been a professional storyteller for over 25 years. None of this, however, is nearly as noteworthy to most people as finding out that Tim is the oldest of eleven children.

Check out Tim’s TV interview on children’s lit! Why is good children's literature so powerful, so magical? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Iz27TcQK6A

Learn more about Tim J. Myers at http://www.timmyersstorysong.com

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