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I am writing a very short 13 stories coming out before What Stays Behind. I just wanted to give a taste of my thriller side.

These short stories are really quick reads. It was actually inspired by YouTube. I love horror, so sometimes I watch 'Short Horror Films' on YouTube. They are usually about 15 minutes. I was watching one day and then the light bulb popped above my head, why not make a book similar to those films, just super short stories?!

It will be a layover until I finish What...

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Anyone who knows me, knows my second favorite book genre to read next to self-help are thrillers! I decided to go ahead and give it a go. It will be entitled, What Stays Behind.

Here is a description for the book:

What Stays Behind is a collection of three original thriller novellas, each centering a woman who discovers that the most dangerous spaces are often the ones that look the most welcoming. Taut, fast-paced, and impossible to put down, these stories explore what happens when women...

Hey, I started a podcast on Spotify, titled after my book, Skip the Line. It is a talk about the book with additional stories that were not in the book. Lots of life lessons, I'm sharing from my own life.

Here's the direct link: https://open.spotify.com/show/033lhozLo9iVwWJsQRxFf4?si=418e21a2e27143bf

Author Interview: Bella Coleman

I just wrote my first book at age 44, but it was always in my heart. I even received a scholarship for journalism as a teenager. I had a dream deferred, but not denied. I hope that encourages others.

Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?

I grew up in Milwaukee, WI. That's a city that makes you tough. That's where I learned many of the lessons that I shared in my book. "There is no testimony without the test."

What...

Yes, eBooks are extremely popular these days, but my print book feels so real! No feeling like having something you created in your hands. I was overwhelmed with gratitude and tears of joy. :-)

Now, back to work. I will be editing my final, FINAL copy before release.

Hey, it's Bella!

I just wanted to share the back cover of my new book, Skip the Line. I am so proud of this book! I put in so much effort and attention to detail. After you read the back, check out the snake in the left corner. Notice what it is made of. Every picture outside and inside my book has meaning, nothing was random.