Books & Entertainment

Each month Chasing Entertainment brings guests from some aspect of the entertainment world. Today's guests are multi-genre authors, but do have a wonderful knack for adding the paranormal and suspense into their books. Viv is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan her passion has always been writing. She was awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as ""From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and recently had it published again on Amazon.com Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." P.S. WINN began writing at the end of 2012. We had just moved and almost left boxes of poems and short stories behind. I decided I needed to find a way to preserve what I wrote. I decided to publish books. I think I must have saved up the words in my mind because now I have 55 books. I write longhand and once I put pen to paper, the books seem to write themselves. My characters definitely have minds of their own. I am also an avid reader and sometimes read ten a day when my health permits. I am hoping to feel better and get to 60 books soon. I love stories, no matter if they are mine or belong to someone else. Her books take you into

Sherrill S Cannon is a Multi-Award-Winning Best-Selling Author! My books have received seventy-nine 2011-19 National and International awards. My newest children's book, "David's ADHD", has just been released and is a recipient of a Pinnacle Achievement Award. Ms. Cannon's books have won over 77 awards, including her new poetry books. Eileen Hobbs! I live in Oklahoma but I'm not a true Okie because I grew up in the beautiful and exotic country of Thailand. I am married and have two grown sons, and two dogs. I teach English composition to international students at a nearby university. I always say my students are my window to the world!! I love traveling, gardening, and spending time with my family. My book, The Heath Cousins and the Moonstone Cave, is based on my kids and their cousins when they were young and having wonderful imaginary adventures.

Michael Lipoma - writer/producer/ Cofounder of BellLipoma Entertanment. He has a master's in professional writing/screenwriting & gave up the VP of a $150 million company to work full-time in the entertainment industry. He has cowriten scrips such as TTHE FALL that won the 2019 SLAMDANCE screenwriting competition & has written for both features & TV since 2010. Mr. Lipoma has placed in the semifinals or higher in all major-screenwriting competitions. He is currently working as the lead producer on a feature film, currently in partnership w/an A-List actor's production company He's created, organized & run film festivals, and worked w/writers & directors to develop material to create the most commercial embodiment of their creative vision. Stephanie Bell, is an Emmy-nominated/award-winning producer with over 25 years of experience in film, TV, & digital content, working for Paramount Pictures and Interscope Communications, among others. Her goal is to tell stories that leave audiences feeling and debating for days after watching her films. Her films are not afraid to explore the dark side of human nature, although she always seeks to show the light that shines through the darkness. Jess is a graduate of UCLA Film School in directing, with a passion for film as art and social change. She's currently working with BelLipoma Entertainment and Viola Davis' Ju Vee Productions on her debut feature film, Confessions of a Cutter, which addresses teen self-harm in a surprising, and empowering way.