Chris G Thelen, Author
Words and Works in Progress
Books
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Since I released my first book Islands of Deception in 2023, I have met a lot of authors who share the love of the craft of writing. This year I’m trying to block out more time to read the stack of books I’ve collected from these authors and share them with you. Last fall I
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The autumn colors have drifted away… Read this poem inspired by an early snowstorm we had a couple weeks ago. The maple leaves provided a striking backdrop to the heavy snowflakes.
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Looking forward to joining three other authors at the Charlevoix Public Library next week Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. We’ll all share our experience writing and our work. Light refreshments will be served and all authors will be available to sell and sign books after the event. Michael Balter is an Award-winning Charlevoix author. He has written two
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Who doesn’t love a good sequel? The characters feel familiar and we get that zing of being able to check in with what they are up to now. So, in this episode, Vicki Atkinson are delighted to be talking again with author Chris Thelen. We talked with Chris in episode 57 about his first novel,…
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Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of the release of Bruce Springsteen’s “Born to Run” album. The songs on that album were part of the soundtrack of my high school years and many are still on my playlist today. It reminds me that many of my life experiences over the years are part of characters and
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While Islands of Deception and Race for Redemption are fiction, you can experience the same sights and sounds that many of the characters do in the books. This post gives you a sampling of the locations.
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Some characters in my latest book are coping with PTSD. This post offers some helpful resources for those who have experienced traumatic events.
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At the Blue Ridge Writers Conference last week in North Carolina, this short story received a second place award. Enjoy the read.
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I’m excited that Race for Redemption is now available for purchase. A big thank you to all you readers out there who encouraged me to write this sequel to Islands of Deception. So many of you told me how much you enjoyed the characters in my first book and that you wanted to know what
Chris G Thelen, Author 