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Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Leigh Gallagher, a writer-in-residence for Front Street Writers, and two Front Street Writers students spoke with 7&4's Megan Moore about their experience in the first year of the program.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  In this week's edition of Writers Minute, national award-winning author Jeffery Schatzer, spoke with 7&4's Megan Moore about his latest book.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  In this week's Writers Minute, Author Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli talks with 7&4's Megan Moore about her latest book, "Dead Like Dolly".

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Author Cari Noga talks to 7&4 News about her first novel, "Sparrow Migrations".

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  During Writers Minute on 7&4 News Today, local author Jeff Kessler introduces us to "Victor the Friendly Vampire."Kessler talks about how his series was inspired by a chat he had with his grandson at the breakfast table one morning.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  During Writers Minute on 7&4 News Today, author Mardi Link from Traverse City talked about her upcoming memoir and her two previous books.  Link described her motivation for writing the memoir and books, all of which take place in northern Michigan.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  During Writers Minute on 7&4 News Today we were joined by guest author, Susan Newhof.  Newhof talked about her recent book tour and her recent books.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  7&4 News features Director of the National Writers Series in Traverse City, Megan Rapael as she interviews Chris Bryon and Tom Wilson, the authors of the of the novel "Vintage Views Along West Pike Michigan."

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Author, Daniel Silva will be at the Traverse City Opera House Thursday July 21st for the National Writers Series.  The doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  During Tuesday's Writers Minute on 7&4 News Today, National Writers Series publicist, Beth Milligan and author, Jacob Wheeler sat down with Melissa Smith to talk about Wheeler's upcoming book.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  Mother's Day is this Sunday and that means people are probably looking for that perfect gift for mom.  During Tuesday's Writers Minute with director of the National Writers Series, Megan Raphael, we looked at some book ideas that your mom might enjoy