I have taught and mentored creative writers for 13 years in North Wales.

My qualifications include a PhD in creative and Critical Writing from Bangor University, a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education with experience teaching in universities, professional writing retreats, and community environments.

NOTE: At this time I am only accepting clients who have completed their MS and are looking specifically for professional developmental feedback.

Website: http://www.DeAnnBell.com Twitter:@DeAnnWrites

My current novels:

Something Reaping, an illustrated interconnected short Folk-horror collection (Atomic Bohemian, 2026)

The Sabbat Series Beltane Ash, Book 3- Cozy Paranormal Romance (MoonKitten Press, 2026. First published by DLG Publishing, 2024) Samhain Awakening, Book 2- Cozy Paranormal Romance (MoonKitten Press, 2026. First published by DLG Publishing, 2023) Yule Moon- Cozy Holiday Paranormal Romance (MoonKitten Press 2026. First published by DLG Publishing, 2023)

Short Fiction in other collections: "Double Vision" in Unknown Stories: Tales of Small-Town Magic (Fullmoon Forge, 2024) "Blind Date" in Normal Deviation: A Weird Fiction Anthology (Wonderbox Publishing, 2018)

5 Star Review by Author Adrienne Miller on Something Reaping- Goodreads * Recommended for fans of Steven King and Angela Carter *

I had the immense pleasure of being an ARC reader for DeAnn Bell's "Something Reaping". Sitting at 286 pages, her short fiction collection does what few collections achieve - the stories are absolutely enthralling and terrifying on their own right, but they also present a mystery as you keep running into the same characters over and over again and begin to realise that the stories fit together as pieces of a much larger, beautifully constructed puzzle.

The stories fit neatly into the horror genre, but DeAnn also has a deft, sharp way of characterising the protagonists that reminded me of other masters of the short story format, such as Angela Carter. The format of the stories varies, ranging from flash fiction to experimental form. My absolutely favourite story is "Sammy", which will have you questioning the protagonists' - and your own - sanity, and utterly unable to put the book back down.

I could not recommend this any more if I tried, even to readers unfamiliar with horror or the supernatural. DeAnn's writing style will suck you in, whether you want it to or not."