About me

I’m a naturopathic doctor writing about the health of our bodies, the health of our environment, and with a healthy dose of humor.

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I grew up in Seattle and lived in the city and surrounding countryside most of my life. With the aid of a laptop, and relatively good health, I'm now a citizen of the world, living abroad most of the year. When in Seattle, I live alone with my pet geoduck, Chuck.

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​While I have dabbled in writing all my life, I became serious about it in 1982, taking classes and joining writing groups.  I had plays produced at the Seattle Fringe Festival and the Seattle Director's Festival while being involved in the theater scene as work permitted. My screenplay Eco-Agent Man was a runner-up in the Washington State Screenwriting Competition.  

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 I wrote my first nonfiction book after years of answering nutrition questions from my patients. They wanted a book and I couldn't find one to recommend. What they needed was a no-fad, basic nutrition book based on science that explained common issues (“How do I cook beans to taste good?”) without becoming bogged down in unnecessary detail. My following books provided additional valuable, accessible information on wellness and genetic testing. Revised and heavily updated versions of these books are currently on submission to literary agents and publishers. My articles on health issues have been published in several journals including Well Being, Naturopathic News and Reviews, and The Sound Consumer. My short-form writing about health can be read for free on my Substack and Medium.

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At this point, I turned to novel writing. Current projects include a series featuring naturopath and amateur sleuth Kate Turner as well as short stories. 

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Laugher is good medicine, so much of my fiction includes a healthy dose of humor. Stay tuned for news about the publication of my novels and of short fiction and funny pieces, as well as more plays.

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Interested in what I’m doing? Get in touch at TomBalladArts@gmail.com or follow updates via my Substack newsletter.​​