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Below are the latest blog posts from my author site:

  • Final Book Signing of the Year

    After a great year of meeting readers at book talks and signings, I wrap up the year with one last event in Traverse City, Michigan.

  • Snow Leaves

    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.

  • Author Showcase October 21

    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…

  • Episode 123: “Race for Redemption” with Author Chris Thelen – The Heart of the Matter

    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,……

  • The Playlist of our Lives

    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…