VS Grenier ~ Award-Winning Author, Speaker & Podcaster

I'm excited to share that award-winning author Fran Orenstein will be featured a few times on my blog over the next few days. She will be my guest on The Writing Mama show May 14th on BTR's World of Ink Radio. The show will air live at 2pm EST. Here is the link so you can RSVP and join us http://blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork On May 18th, join us here to read my in-depth interview with Fran Orenstein about the writer's life, finding the balancing between family and writing, and also what is like to be a Writing Mama. Fran shared, "Personally, being a published author and poet is a fulfillment of a dream I have had since I wrote my first poem at age eight. Part of that dream is to leave a legacy for the future, whether it is simply a book my grandchildren will enjoy and pass on through the generations, to the ultimate dream of producing a classic that will live on forever." A bit more about Fran Orenstein: Her published credits include a ‘tween my

A Blog Talk Radio "Today's Pick"! Come listen to a special Writing Mama show April 23rd at 2pm EST - 1pm CT - 12pm MST - 11am PT. BTR’s World of Ink Network: The Writing Mama show with hosts VS Grenier and Irene Roth. Our guest is Kenneth Weene, a New Englander by upbringing and inclination, a teacher, psychologist and pastoral counselor by education. He is a writer by passion. Learn more about Ken on The World of Ink Network blog http://worldofinknetwork.blogspot.com The Writing Mama show will air live April 23rd at 2pm EST. You can listen/call in at (714) 242-525 Learn more about The World of Ink Network, our shows, hosts and services at http://worldofinknetwork.com Listen to the show at the link below The Writing Mama with VS Grenier 04/23 by WorldOfInkNetwork | Blog Talk Radio

Join hosts VS Grenier & Marsha Cook on April 20th at 1PM EST – 12PM CT – 11AM MT – 10AM PST. This is a discussion based show. Marsha and Virginia will be happy to take your calls if you have questions. Call in number: 714-242-5259 This Week's Topic: Can you truly write a manuscript (novel or script) in 30 days from rough to final draft and really be ready for submission? Call in, post your questions in our chat room during the show or email your questions to us here . Also stop by our website http://worldofinknetwork.com and learn more about the hosts and our shows, plus services we offer. Click the link below to listen - What is Success Show with VS Grenier Marsha Casper Cook 04/20 by WorldOfInkNetwork | Blog Talk Radio

Life itches and torments Kenneth Weene like pesky flies. Annoyed, he picks up a pile of paper to slap at the buzzing and often whacks himself on the head. Each whack is another story. At least having half-blinded himself, he has learned to not wave the pencil. A New Englander by upbringing and inclination, Kenneth Weene is a teacher, psychologist and pastoral counselor by education. He is a writer by passion.    Ken’s short stories and poetry have appeared in numerous publications including   Sol,   Spirits ,   Palo Verde Pages,   Vox Poetica,   Clutching at Straws ,   The Word   Place, Legendary,   Sex and Murder Magazine ,   The New Flesh Magazine,   The Santa Fe Literary Review ,   Daily Flashes of Erotica Quarterly ,   Bewildering Stories, A Word With You Press, Mirror Dance, The Aurorean ,   Stymie , and   Empirical . Ken’s novels,   Widow’s Walk   and   Memoirs From the Asylum,   and   Tales From the Dew Drop Inne , are published by All Things That Matter Press. To purchase Ken&

Author Nicole Borgenicht on Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network show: St ories for Children – April 9, 2012   Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network Show: Stories for Children with host VS Grenier and producer Irene Roth will be chatting with children’s author Nicole Borgenicht about her recently released children’s chapter book, The Kids of Dandelion Township. About the Book: The Kids of Dandelion Township is a story about new friends who in the process of discovering magic together, learn about their similar emotions and different cultures. All in the context of a child's day, the kids unravel mysteries of A students, and invent ways to be creative while completing their homework assignments. Preparing the way for children to receive magic, the kids of Dandelion Township wish all children will experience it one day. Get a sneak peek of the book at  http://youtu.be/rK3ChBjL5H0 About the author : Nicole Borgenicht is a children's fiction writer. Her most recen

Join hosts VS Grenier & Marsha Cook on March 9 at 1PM EST – 12PM CT – 11AM MT – 10AM PST.  This is a discussion based show. Marsha and Virginia will be happy to take your calls if you have questions. Call in number - 714-242-5259  Special Show with Meg LaBorde Kuehn (pronounced “keen”), Chief Operating Officer of Kirkus Media     Meg LaBorde Kuehn began her career in publishing almost 14 years ago as a literary publicist. She was executive vice president and then chief operating officer of Greenleaf Book Group and later served as deputy publisher at Bard Press. Meg has worked with more than 300 authors, launched multiple bestsellers and was profiled in Publishers Weekly’s “50 under 40” feature. Kirkus recruited Meg in February 2011 to the position of vice president of business development and then named her chief operating officer in January 2012. About Kirkus - Founded in 1933, Kirkus has been an authoritative voice in book discovery for almost 80 years. Kirkus

Come listen to a special Writing Mama show March 5 , 2012 at 6pm EST - 5pm CT - 4pm MST - 3pm PT. BTR’s World of Ink Network: The Writing Mama show with hosts VS Grenier and Irene Roth will be chatting with author Magdalena Ball. Magdalena Ball is the author of the newly released novel (for adult readers) Black Cow, Sleep Before Evening, Repulsion Thrust, and a wide number of collaborations, anthologies and poetry chapbooks. Grab a a free mini flip book of Black Cow here: http://www.bewritebooks.com/ mb/BlackCow/BlackCow.html The Writing Mama show will air live, March 5 , 2012 at 6pm EST. You can listen/call in at (714) 242-5259. For more information on Magdalena visit: http://www.magdalenaball.com Learn more about The World of Ink Network, our shows, hosts and services at Our blog http://worldofinknetwork.blogspot.com or our NEW website http://worldofinknetwork.com Listen to the show at the this link The Writing Mama Show with Host VS Grenier 03/05 by Worl

Join hosts VS Grenier & Marsha Cook on February 24th at 1PM EST – 12PM CT – 11AM MT – 10AM PST. This is a discussion based show. Marsha and Virginia will be happy to take your calls if you have questions. Call in number - 714-242-5259  Writing a book can be a challenge enough but when you're looking for a place to start when searching for a writing coach, editor, publisher and someone to help with marketing, the choice are endless and many cost more than you can afford. What is a writer to do? Marsha Casper Cook and Virginia (VS) Grenier have become experts on this very subject and both know there great new companies and people out there who can help. Between them, they have over 50 years of experience with the publishing and marketing world.  Call in, post your questions in our chat room or email your questions to us here at Blog Talk Radio. Call in number - (714) 242-5259 Info at http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com/ or Visit our blog and learn more about us

Come join hosts VS Grenier & Marsha Cook on February 10th at 1PM EST – 12PM CT – 11AM MT – 10AM PST.  This is a discussion based show. Marsha and Virginia will be happy to take your calls if you have questions. Call in number - 714-242-5259  This week special guest Johnny Tan from My Mama's Kitchen will be joining the show. Come learn how success starts at home. Johnny is a multi-award winning author, leadership speaker, life coach & talk show host. Marsha Casper Cook and Virginia (VS) Grenier have over 50 years of experience with the publishing and marketing world.Their goal...to help you become successful. Call in, post your questions in our chat room during the show or email your questions to us here at Blog Talk Radio. Call in number - (714) 242-5259 Info at http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com/ or Visit our blog and learn more about us and our guest at http://worldofinknetwork.blogspot.com Listen here What Is Success Show with VS Grenier and Mars

Come join VS Greiner and her guests each Monday on BTR’s World of Ink Network's The Stories for Children Show. Airs live 2pm EST - 1pm CST - 12pm MST - 11am PST The idea of this show is to bring children's authors together with their readers. Each show our listeners will learn about a new or award-winning author, their books and the inspiration behind their writing. This week Award-winning Author Hope Irvin Marston will be joining the show. She has written thirty-two children’s books and several adult titles. Marston is a member of the New York State Retired Teachers, the Greater Thousand Islands Literacy Council, the Jeff-Lewis Librarians Association, the Adirondack Center for Writing, the St. Lawrence County Arts Council, the North Country Arts Council and SCBWI. She organized the Black River Valley Writers Club and served as its leader for several years. Later she founded the North Country Children’s Writers and Illustrators arm of SCBWI and direct

BTR’s World of Ink Network show: Families Matter with hosts VS Grenier and Kecia Burcham. Airs live 6pm EST - 5pm CST - 4pm MST - 3pm PST The Families Matter show airs live once a month on the 4th Wednesday. This months show topic is on Divorce. We will be talking about tips for parents and children dealing with this tough life changing event. When it comes to divorce, everyone is touched by its awful power. The idea of this show is to have guests and listeners (adults or kids) share information to help empower children and their families. Please post any questions or stories you would like us to answer or share on the show. You are also invited to call in and join the conversation. Listen at The Families Matter Show 01/25 by WorldOfInkNetwork | Blog Talk Radio

Diary of My Days in Kenya is a fictional story loosely based upon the real life occurrences of a nomadic lioness who nurtures baby oryx as if they were her own young. A naturalist’s observations of the lioness and her adopted baby oryx offers the reader an interesting insight as to why this unique phenomenon has transpired. The story explores how the traditional relationship of a predator and prey is transcended, presenting a spellbinding account of how a parental bond, even a non-traditional one, can never be broken. About the author: Rachel Yurchisin’s love of science and nature has inspired her to write her first children’s book in the hopes of passing on her passion to other young ‘budding’ naturalists. Yurchisin is a junior in high school and participates in educational programs at her city zoo and natural history museum. You can find out more about Rachel Yurchisin’s World of Ink Author/Book Tour schedule at http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com/RachelYurchisin.aspx . Lis

Good Table Manners Made Easy is a quick, easy-to-read resource that teaches basic table manners in a delightful fun way. It also serves as a quick refresher for the table manners that we may have forgotten. Get a sneak peek of the book at http://youtu.be/CGGKkxa9qSQ About the author : Maryann B. Sawka is an educator and parent, who has always embraced the notion that good manners are stylish and timely in every situation. She founded Charming Manners, a training company that educates all ages in the quest for civility and self-confidence. Sawka introduces good manners with a fun, engaging approach that makes the pursuit for knowledge an enjoyable experience. You can find out more about Maryann B. Sawka’s World of Ink Author/Book Tour schedule at http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com/MaryannBSawka.aspx . Listen Here: The Stories for Children show 01/16 by WorldOfInkNetwork | Blog Talk Radio

Please join hosts VS Grenier & Marsha Cook on January 13th at 1PM EST – 12PM CT – 11AM MT – 10AM PST. Writing a book can be a challenge enough but when you're looking for a place to start when searching for a writing coach, editor, publisher and someone to help with marketing, the choice are endless and many cost more than you can afford. What is a writer to do? Marsha Casper Cook and Virginia (VS) Grenier have become experts on this very subject and both know there great new companies and people out there who can help. Between them, they have over 50 years of experience with the publishing and marketing world. Producer J.D. Holiday will be working our chat room for any questions you may have. This show is a discussion based. You can call in, post your questions in our chat room or email your questions to us here. Call in number - (714) 242-5259 Info at http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com/ Listen live or on demand here What is Success show 01/13 by WorldOfInkNetwork

Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network Show: Stories for Children with hosts VS Grenier, Kris Quinn Christopherson and Irene Roth will be chatting with debut author Molly Nero about her Smarty Pig picture book series. The first book in the series, Smarty Pig and the sequel, Smarty Pig and the Test Taking Terror releases in Spring 2012. About the Book: Smarty Pig is about the pig family and one little pig who hasn’t given up on school and doing her homework. Although she is teased, her report card shows her hard work, while the others fail. The other pigs reach out to her and she becomes their tutor, by creating games in their home. They all realize learning can be fun and that it’s not just for school, it’s for life.    Get a sneak peek of the book at http://youtu.be/E2L_NS2QqgM About the author : Molly Nero loves to sing, dance and read. She spent over 18 years teaching elementary school. Reading to her own children, she was inspired to write. The second book in the Sma

Join V.S. Grenier and Marsha Casper Cook on December 5 at 1PM EST 12 NOON CST - 11 AM MT -10 AM PST for a special edition of World Of Ink Network as they welcome Emma Dryden. Also on the show and part of the discussion will Jan Britland. This is one show every children's writer should listen to. Emma has an incredible resume. Before she graduated college she landed an internship as a “jack of all trades” assistant at Viking Children’s Books and once she earned her B.A in English Language and Literature from Smith, she became an Editorial Assistant at Random House Children’s Books. She was then hired as Associate Editor for the legendary Margaret K. McElderry, whose imprint was part of Macmillan Children’s Books, and was later named Senior Editor of the imprint and was then made Vice President, Editorial Director, and in 2005 I became Vice President, Publisher of Atheneum Books for Young Readers and Margaret K. McElderry Books, imprints of Simon & Schuster Childr

Natasha Yim is a children's book author and freelance writer. Her first book, Otto's Rainy Day was published by Charlesbridge Publishing in 2000. It was selected as a Kids' Pick of the Lists. She has written for Highlights for Children, Appleseeds and Faces magazines, and her new picture book biography, Cixi, The Dragon Empress was released by Goosebottom Books in October 2011. Gretchen Maurer's writing has been published in Frances Mayes' The Discovery of Poetry, and in Adventure Cyclist and Highlights for Children magazines. She also co-wrote a short film, Alma, that has won multiple awards. Mary Tudor, "Bloody Mary" is her first picture book. She lives in Northern California with her family. Natasha Yim’s current book, Cixi, The Dragon Empress and Gretchen Maurer’s current book, Mary Tudor, “Bloody Mary” are two of the six books (all written by different authors) in Goosebottom Books’ series, The Thinking Girl’s Treasury of Dastardly Dames. The seri