VS Grenier ~ Award-Winning Author, Speaker & Podcaster

This is the What is Success Show with hosts Virginia S Grenier and Marsha Cook. This week the hosts will be discussing New York Times Best-selling books "Wild" by Cheryl Strayed and "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner; along with the movie adapations on both books. We invited you to post comments and questions in the chatroom. Host Marsha Casper Cook is the author of six published books and 11 feature-length screenplays, and a literary agent with 15 years of experience. Marsha founded the literary agency Marcus Bryan & Associates in 1996 and achieved signatory status from the Writers Guild of America (WGA) within two years. In that capacity, she has represented more than 100 screenwriters and authors, and has also optioned books to movie production companies. Marsha has spoken about her work and the craft of writing to a wide range of audiences including bookstores, schools, museums and local cable and will continue to speak to the media. Auth

Dennis Marcoux lived in Worcester, Massachusetts for most of his life and now resides in Cape Coral, Florida. He has been writing children stories and poems for many years and is passionate about children reading to expand their imagination. In his spare time, you can find him reading books as a volunteer in elementary schools and children's hospitals. He is a member of the Gulf Coast Writers Association of Fort Myers, Florida   VS: What do you do to help balance your writing life with your family life? Dennis: I do not have a typical routine. I write whenever ideas and thoughts enter my mind.   My   imagination is like a jig saw puzzle.   Sometimes the pieces do not always fall into place easily . It has been a humbling experience, especially when children and parents express to me how much they enjoyed my book.   VS: What inspired you to write your book? Dennis: I was inspired by my Granddaughter Molly's imagination. We often wa