About Me

 

Donnell Ann Bell is as at home in nonfiction as she is in fiction.  She has worked for a weekly business publication and a monthly parenting magazine, but prefers her fictional writing compared to writing about stock portfolios or treating diaper rash.  She has a background in court reporting, has worked with kids and engineers, and has volunteered for law enforcement and other organizations.  Raised in New Mexico's Land of Enchantment, Donnell has called the state of Colorado home for the past twenty-four years.

 Photography by Martin Yaslowitz
About writing:  To survive in this business, a writer must have a bulldog determination

Dear Reader:

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ello!  Welcome to my cyber home and the place fueled by my imagination.  I’ll let you in on a secret.  I love to be taken on a ride—in fiction, that is.  Give me a mystery or suspense, weave in romance, end it with a happily ever after, and you have a happy reader.  I read across the board but romantic suspense is what I write. 

In real life my family has been my greatest joy and accomplishment by far, and for the most part, we’ve completed our journey unscathed. But in fiction, a smooth ride is boring.  So, what I bring to my writing is characterization and conflict.  I take my real-life paved road, add a few bumps, a road construction crew, and I’m not above throwing in a boulder or even an avalanche.

Finally, for those who wonder what a bulldog has to do with my site, I’d like you to meet Coach.  Coach is my dear friend’s English bulldog and will help you navigate these pages.  Check out my bio page for a picture of Coach and me.  I think you’ll appreciate his message.  This website is all about writing.  I’ve written articles on doubt, the muse, and hopefully a humorous account of the lengths we’ll go to acquire an agent.  I've also included a special article about law enforcement written by Sgt. Bernie Moss.  I hope you'll take a moment to read You're Not a Cop Till You Taste Them.  I also hope you enjoy your stay and leave inspired.

Thanks for stopping by!

 

  Don't hope more than you're willing to work.
 
— Rita Mae Brown

Yes, it's okay to write a prologue. Just don't write a bad one.
— Robert Crais



  

 

 

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