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.


About writing: To survive in this
business, a writer must have a bulldog determination
Dear Reader:
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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