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.
NEW BLOG POST - JUNE 17, 2021
NEW BLOG POST - JUNE 17, 2021
FROM MY WRITER'S DESK:
"SUMMER DAYS ARE NOT LAZY"
Summer of 2021 is bound for the record books.
My summer has begun with a rather dramatic historic event.
My post-pandemic home life and writer's life are anything but "lazy days of summer." Time to catch up.
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Read about it here: https://www.alicembatzel.com/*blog
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 to be be among these talented, multi-published, award-winning authors, and for my writing to be showcased with theirs.
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
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:
AS A BLOGGER:
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Maintaining the pathway of learning, mental acuity, cognitive sharpness, and creative expression through lifelong reading and writing.
ADVOCATE FOR EXCELLENCE IN WRITING AND MEDIA:
Join me in advocacy for excellence in storytelling in all forms of media.
Encouraging writing, publication, and media development of stories which invite, entertain, enlighten the imagination, and inspire the human spirit.
Thank you for visiting my Writer's Website!
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.