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Bella’s passion for books began at a very young age. Before she even learned to read herself, she cherished the moments when her parents, grandmother, older sister, or anyone willing would read to her. Among her childhood favorites were Curious George by H.R. Rey, Morris and Borris books, and Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel. The joy she felt mastering and reciting the full name of Tiki Tiki Tembo stayed with her through the years.

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Her love for books and writing deepened during her elementary school days. She engaged in letter-writing to a pen pal in Mexico, maintained a diary, excelled in the library’s summer reading program, and clinched victory in the spelling bee during her small hometown’s 250th Anniversary Celebration in 1984. The turning point occurred in sixth grade when her poem earned a spot in a published collection after winning a poetry contest.

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Throughout her junior high and high school years and beyond, her passion for books and writing persisted. In tenth grade, her English teacher, Mrs. Mellon, noted the grace in her writing style, “you have a beautiful style to your writing. It flows beautifully. Although you wrote about a very difficult and painful subject matter, you wrote it with grace…” Rediscovering her childhood dream in 2015, she joyfully responded to a Facebook ad to become a contributing author to 365 Moments of Grace, kickstarting her career as a published author. She continued to contribute to subsequent volumes, in the 365 Book Series such as 365 Life Shifts: Pivotal Moments that Changed Everything, Goodness Abounds: 365 True Stories of Loving Kindness, and 365 Soulful Messages the Right Guidance at the Right Time.

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Her wisdom and quotes found a place in the bestselling book Soul-Hearted Living: A Year of Sacred Reflections and Affirmations for Women by Dr. Debra Reble. Referrals from her healing work and “Warrior Goddess Training” workshops led her to co-author Dr. Geri Magee’s book, Calling All Earth Angels and Healers 

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Bella went on to contribute to Life is a Gift: Loving You and Mother, Self-Queen: Butterfly Stories before publishing her first book.

In 2021, her first solo book, Behind the Masked Smile: A Survivor’s Quest for Love,” marks a significant milestone. It also made it to the Amazon bestseller list and Hot New Release lists. Bella continued to write for other anthologies. She is currently working on her second solo book and collaborating on her first book series, "On the Other Side." Bella embodies the belief that dreams do come true.