Nancy Marie Bell

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

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