human tenderness in these poems, a way of seeing/experiencing the world, that loves it and proposes that love as a way to heal what has been hurt.”

—Peter Levitt, poet and author of Within Within and other books

a writer who genuinely cares about her reader, and this shines through in every single thing she writes—from her social media posts and column on SheWrites.com, to her essay in The Magic of Memoir and her memoir, Raw. She is attentive, compassionate, and generous. ​Working with Bella and reading her words is one of the great gifts in my life.”

—Brooke Warner, publisher of She Writes Press, writing coach, author

book, and—as a writer/ dancer/seeker who has struggled with the swing between self-doubt and grand dreams—resonated with so much of it. Bella writes with great honesty and heart, and invites the reader to share her journey in a lovely, intimate way.”

—Gayle Brandeis, author of Fruitflesh: Seeds of Inspiration for Women Who Write and other books

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months we’ve been working together I’ve learned a lot from Bella. Her gentle yet incisive suggestions and questions coax characters forth in surprising and engaging ways. I am grateful to have her as my writing coach, and look forward to continuing under her tutelage.”

—Connie Minnett, Senior Vice-President and General Counsel, Warner Bros. Distributing, Inc.

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