Alice M. Batzel
Published Author, Playwright,
Journalist, Poet, Freelance Writer
Welcome fellow writers, editors, publishers, reading enthusiasts, friends, acquaintances, and all who love a good story whether on the page, audio recording, film, or stage!
I hope you'll enjoy my website, my work, get to know me, and enjoy sharing our time together as I navigate the world of writing, reading, poetry, all things pertaining to the human experience and imagination through storytelling.
NEWS ... October 21-22, 2022
SPECIAL WRITING INVITATION!
I'm pleased to have been invited to write an address for my high school graduation 50th reunion, to be held October 21-22, 2022, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida! I also conducted an alumni careers poll and prepared a report of those findings. You can read my reunion address and the alumni careers poll results here:
https://www.alicembatzel.com/chs-1971-senior-class-50th-reunion
NEWS ... Sept. 8, 2022
SPECIAL PUBLIC READING INVITATION!
I'm pleased to have been invited to be a featured guest reader, reading my award-winning published poem BEACH THERAPY, at the Helicon West event, THE WRITERS' CACHE GREATEST HITS! More info about this on my Sept. 8, 2022 Blog Post at this link: https://www.alicembatzel.com/*blog
NEWS ... August 13, 2022 ...WRITING AWARD!
I'm pleased to have received the BRONZE TYPEWRITER AWARD from THE LEAGUE OF UTAH WRITERS annual writing contest, category of PUBLISHED POETRY, for my poem, BEACH THERAPY. See the award recognition and read the award-winning published poem here: https://www.alicembatzel.com/beach-therapy
2022 BLOG POST UPDATES:
2022 BLOG POST UPDATES:
See my 2022 Blog Post updates:
Oct. 4, 2022
Sept. 8, 2022
Aug. 13, 2022
Jan. 31, 2022
at this link: https://www.alicembatzel.com/*blog
MY PUBLICATION NEWS - DECEMBER 11, 2021
RED ROCKS IN MY SOCKS...
FUN-DUGGERY IN THE GREAT SOUTHWEST
Enjoy robust laughter as twelve humor authors share stories from their adventures and mishaps as they reminisce about unique life in the southwestern USA.
My two stories in this humor anthology are:
DON'T MAKE ME PULL THIS CAR OVER!
TEXAS TERROR...Horned Toads and Fire Ant Condominiums.
Paperback available through Amazon:
Ebook (Kindle) available through Amazon:
PUBLISHER: The Odiegroup Press (Dec. 11, 2021)
The Utah Humor Anthology Project, Vol. 3
Paperback: 243 pages
ISBN-10 : 0982445539
ISBN-13 : 978-0982445532
Ebook (Kindle) ASIN: B09NF9FPNT
MY PUBLICATION NEWS - AUGUST 5, 2021
IN SPITE OF THE DARK: A Collection Of Poetry And Prose
In Spite of the Dark features both light and dark themed stories, many created in 2020 at a time when the world was facing severe challenges and we longed for reassurance. The theme of this collection is that even in dark places, there can be hope. There is life in spite of loss. There is creativity in spite of pain. There is light in spite of the dark.
I'm one of 10 authors whose work is featured in this book.
Four of my poems included in this publication are:
SPRING WHISPERS
FIRST WINTER DAYS
AUGUST
NIGHT FRENZY
Paperback available through Amazon:
EBook (Kindle) available through Amazon:
PUBLISHER: Willow Park Press (August 2, 2021)
Paperback : 140 pages
ISBN-10 : 1733290818
ISBN-13 : 978-1733290814
e-book (Kindle) ASIN : B09BQ5WVXQ
MY PUBLICATION NEWS - JUNE 4, 2021
SOUL, SAND & SKY
stories and poems of the great outdoors
I am one of 19 authors whose work is featured in this book.
My poem, BEACH THERAPY, receives its debut publication.
I feel honored for my writing to be showcased with the writing of these talented, multi-published, award-winning authors.
Paperback available through Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Sand-Sky-Stories-Outdoors/dp/1736012525/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Ebook (Kindle) available through Amazon:
Publisher : The Writers' Cache (June 4, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 180 pages
ISBN-10 : 1736012525
ISBN-13 : 978-1736012529
Kindle : ASIN : B096LZ3TJF
AS A FEATURED GUEST WRITER: January 27, 2020
It was an honor to be invited to be a featured writer on the LDSPMA BLOG. My article is, "From The Writer's Toolbox: Thematic Purpose." You can read it at this link: https://www.ldspma.org/from-the-writers-toolbox-thematic-purpose/
AS A MOVIE REVIEWER: August 2019
Movie Review: THE FIGHTING PREACHER
LDSPMA has published my movie review on their website's blog and they have also featured it in their membership's August 2019 newsletter.
You can read their blog post with my reiew at this link:
https://www.ldspma.org/the-fighting-preacher-delivers-a-knockout-and-tugs-at-the-heart/
You can also read their newsletter with my review at this link:
https://mailchi.mp/1c8fae0fcd3d/february-newsletter-2058649?e=bac13f9acf
AS A PLAYWRIGHT:
Performance contracts, script sales, electronic script sample, etc. for my western comedy/mystery stage production, WHO SHOT THE SHERIFF? can be obtained from the publisher, Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., at this link:
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Keep taking the Journey...Keep Reading, and Keep Writing!
Member of LEAGUE OF UTAH WRITERS
Member of BRIGHAM CITY WRITERS
Brigham City, Utah
Chapter of League of Utah Writers
NOTE: Sources of all photographs and art images used on this website are listed on a separate credit page.