Nancy Marie Bell
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Nancy Marie Bell

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Nancy lives near Balzac, Alberta with her husband and various critters. She is a member of the Writers Guild of Alberta. Nancy has presented at the Surrey International Writers Conference, at the Writers Guild of Alberta Conference, When Words Collide and Word on the Lake. She has publishing credits in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. Recently her work has been included in Tamaracks Canadian Poetry for the 21st Century and Vistas of the West Anthology of Poetry. Her poetry is also being included by the University of Holguin Cuba in their Canada Cuba Literary Alliance (CCLA) program. The self published Touchstone was reviewed in A Shower of Warm Light by Prof. Miguel Angel Olive Iglesius. Her poem Birds has been nominated for the PushCart Awards. List of Publishing Credits: Novels All below published by BWL Publishing Inc Historical Romance His Brother’s Bride Landmark Roses ~ writing as Marie Rafter On a Stormy Primeval Shore co-author with Diane Scott Lewis YA Laurel’s Quest Book 1 The Cornwall Adventures A Step Beyond Book 2 The Cornwall Adventures Go Gently Book 3 The Cornwall Adventures Wild Horse Rescue Book 1 The Alberta Adventures Dead Dogs Talk Book 2 The Alberta Adventures Chance's Way Book 3 The Alberta Adventures Romance Storm’s Refuge A Longview Romance Come Hell or High Water A Longview Romance A Longview Wedding A Longview Romance Kayla's Cowboy A Longview Romance A Longview Christmas ~ seasonal novella The Selkie’s Song Book 1 Arabella’s Secret Arabella Dreams Book 2 Arabella’s Secret Henrietta’s Heart with Pat Dale The Last Cowboy with Pat Dale She’s Driving Me Crazy with Pat Dale Humorous Romance The Teddy Dialogues Historical Horror No Absolution writing as N.M. Bell Short Stories Snow Moon- chapbook included in Chinook Blast Chapbook Collection 2021 The Secret of the Cat’s Purr 2020 Sunrise Surprise Scarlett Whispers Anthology Patches the Pony goes to the Fair R.E.A.D Canadian Magazine for Kids Fairies in the Garden R.E.A.D. Canadian Magazine for Kids Heart of the Hawk Winner of Silver Medal Alberta 55+ Summer Games 2013 The Voyage of Mulduin’s Boat Winner of Society of Celtic Shamans Bardic Conpetition 2009 Non-Fiction Ants R.E.A.D Canadian Magazine for Kids Snakes in Canada R.E.A.D. Canadian Magazine for Kids No Hoof No Horse Horse Sport magazine 2009 Numerous Articles for Earthsongs ezine Twelve Journeys of Initiation writing as Aine of the Horses Poetry Tamaracks Canadian Poetry for the 21st Century edited by James Deahl Lummox Press 2018 Visions of the West: Poems and Visuals of Nature edited by Lorene Shyba Durville &Uproute Books 2019 Included by the University of Holguin Cuba in their Canada Cuba Literary Alliance (CCLA) program. Through This Door Book of Poetry Self Published Touchstone Collection of Poetry Self Published Numerous other Poetry Credits as well Presentations Mother Teresa Halkirk Catholic School- 2011 writing contest facilitated with another Alberta author. Presenter Surrey International Writers Conference 2012 and 2013 Evaluating Practice Pitches and taking pitches. Presenter Surrey International Writers Conference 2013 Using Horses and animals in your stories Presenter Writers Guild of Alberta Conference 2014 Evaluating Pitches for beginner authors Presenter When Words Collide 2016- panels on Historical Fiction, YA Slush, Research, Blue Pencil Sessions with aspiring authors Presenter When Words Collide 2017- How to Work With an Editor, Panels on Historical Fiction, Blue Pencil Sessions, Romance Slush Presenter When Words Collide 2018 Interactive Poetry, Panel of Historical Fiction, YA Slush Panel, Author Voice and How to Find It, Blue Pencil Sessions Poetry at Stephan’s House- Stephan Stephansson Historical House 2015, 2016, 2017 Read selections of my poetry and selections of Stephan’s poetry to an audience of aprox 50 people. Shelf Life Books- Calgary AB summer 2016 Reading from Laurel’s Quest Airdrie Public Library 2016 Reading from Come Hell or High Water Morinville Community Library 2017 participated in 50 Hour Readathon reading from my books Didsbury Municipal Library 2017 ArtWrite a collaboration between artists and authors as part of Arts Festival in September 2017. Airdrie Public Library Spring 2018 Author Night reading from His Brother’s Bride Mountain View Arts Event September 2017 Panel discussion on writing historical fiction and a reading from my latest work. Northern Lights Library System Author Tour October 2nd – 17th 20 libraries involved Airdrie Public Library Spring 2018 Author Night reading from His Brother’s Bride Airdrie Public Library workshops 2016-20 September 2016- How to work with an Editor December 2016- Draw your Reader in- POV and creating a ‘hook’ March 2017 Research- How much is too much? July 2017 The Importance of Accuracy September 20, 2017 Outling Plotting Pantsers vs Planners December 4, 2017 Traditional vs Self Publishing March 23, 2018 World Building June 13, 2018 Think Outside the Manuscript September 12, 2018 The Hero’s Journey March 15, 2019 Writers Block June 5 2019 World Building December 2019 Traditional vs Self Publishing Jan 2020 Creating the Backdrop for your story March 2020 Character Creation June 2020 (online via Zoom) Short Stories September 2020 Online Reading with Writers Guild of Alberta Dead Dogs Talk December 2018- A Taste of Local Authors reading at Owl’s Nest Books Calgary hosted by Randy McCharles 2018 Art Write Project- Didsbury Public Library Fall/Winter 2018-2020 Story Coach at Alexandria Writers Center Society March 17, 2019 Host of Writers’ Circle Alexandria Writers Centre Society May 2019 Presenter Word on the Lake Sicamous BC May 2019 Judge Word on the Lake Poetry Contest August 2019 Presenter When Words Collide Calgary AB August 2020 Presenter When Words Collide Calgary AB August 2021 Presenter When Words Collide Calgary AB August 2022 Presenter When Words Collide Calgary AB Webpage http://www.nancymbell.ca Facebook at http://facebook.com/NancyMBell Follow on twitter: @emilypikkasso
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