About Me
I have been writing on and off about all sorts of things for a long time. Musings, rants, rambles and actual works of fiction are a staple of my blogging life. I envy those amazingly talented folk who can write poetry or music because I certainly can’t! This blog is not that. I just ramble… so I hope you enjoy!
I have many pieces of work here, some in progress, some completed. I apologise for editing errors which are my own as it is not my strength – my creativity is, however, so enjoy my stories. Also any comments I make are entirely my own opinion. I do not speak for anyone but myself. I am the current co-host of the Australian Book Lover’s Podcast along with Veronica Strachan. Check out the published flash fiction short stories I have written at Antipodean SF Short Stories.
Reader’s House Interview with Laurie Bell
You can find me on social media at the following:
Bluesky: @writerlauriebell.bsky.social
Threads: @writerlauriebell
Instagram: @writerlauriebell
Author of the following:
White Fire (Jan 2019).
The Good, the Bad and the Undecided (Jan 2021).
Boss From Hell (Nov 2022).
Blood Fever (Jul 2023)
The Butterfly Stone (Wyvern’s Peak Publishing, Apr 2018).
The Tiger’s Eye (Wyvern’s Peak Publishing, Jul 2020).
The Crow’s Heart (Wyvern’s Peak Publishing, Oct 2022).
The Serpent’s Kiss (Wyvern’s Peak Publishing, Dec 2025).
Booking for presentations, writing workshops and School Visits
White Fire is a Guardians of the Galaxy meets Star Wars novel full of action and adventure. A new adult science fiction adventure with an android canine, a snarky AI, space battles and angst.
White Fire is a 2021 Readers Favorite Finalist in the New Adult category.
https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/white-fire/1
The Good, the Bad and the Undecided is a anthology of short stories set during White Fire.
Blood Fever is a dark, science fiction thriller filled with secrets, betrayal and murder (and a lot of blood).
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/laurie-bell/blood-fever-bell/
https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/blood-fever
Boss from Hell is a supernatural mystery thriller with a hint of comedy and a dash of horror (includes a pinch of curse words to season). Heck, it’s just a good fun read.
https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/boss-from-hell
Boss From Hell Book Trailer below is Produced by Hit 66 Sound & Screen Written by Laurie Bell Directed by Regs Wood VFX by David Fonti Starring Alex Carter and Phil Lambert.
The Butterfly Stone is book one of The Stones of Power series. A Nancy Drew meets Nevermoor novel full of magic and mystery. A young adult urban fantasy with friends, enemies, mysterious strangers and a Prince. Family issues galore with plenty of sister interaction. Published by Wyvern’s Peak Publishing.
https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/the-butterfly-stone
The Butterfly Stone won the 2020 Readers’ Favorite Bronze award in the YA – Fantasy – Urban category.
You can continue Tracey’s Journey in Book 2 of the The Stones of Power series, The Tiger’s Eye. Tracey’s Journey continues in Books 3 & 4 of The Stones of Power series, The Crow’s Heart and The Serpent’s Kiss, (published by Wyvern’s Peak Publishing.)
I have two short stories published in the following collections. (And many short stories are available via the Antipodean SF e-zine.)
Antipodean SF Issue 250 – Rift of no return
Stories of Hope Bushfire Anthology – Together we can fix it.
The Story is an ongoing BLOG fantasy about a girl who is thrown into a strange world. Full of dragons, fairies, ogres, mermaids a troll hunter, battles and searches for mysterious objects. There is even a witch and a ghost! The Story is a multi-media experience and all and encouraged to get involved. Particularly children!! To read about The Story – go here.
And please – go to the VIDEO of the journey a group of school children went on to design a BOOK PORTAL using THE STORY – I am sooo proud of these girls. They came Second in the STATE!! in the Young ICT Explorers competition. And I’m excited to say all graduated with brilliant scores. So Proud of all involved!
Speaking of… what am I passionate about? Presentation skills, STEM in schools, Technology in schools and Libraries in schools… Books and Babies – if you have them, please read to children from the earliest age possible. STEM for girls! Get me started and I can rant for hours! I love all thing TV, music and movies but especially The Amazing Devil and of course Star Wars, Dr Who and Marvel 🙂 I also love a good Melbourne coffee and any kind of chocolate!
I am writing a new SFF WIP… details to come.
I love to hear from my readers. You can contact me on…
Email: Lauriebellauthor@outlook.com
Address: PO Box 3, Mooroolbark VIC, 3138, Australia
Bluesky at @writerlauriebell.bsky.social
Facebook at @WriterLaurieBell
Instagram at @writerlauriebell
Threads at @writerlauriebell
You can contact my publisher, Wyvern’s Peak Publishing about The Stones of Power series via the contact us page at https://www.wyvernspeak.com/
Laurie (AKA Solo)
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Rambles, writing and amusing musings 
Hello! I just wanted to say thanks for the follow! That makes you pretty awesome in my book! Don’t be a stranger!
Thanks for reading, and following too… I hope you enjoy
I nominated you for an award!
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I love your blog! my friend just created a new website and is looking for writers, you should check it out if you are between the age of 17-27. i think your stuf would be great on their website. You can reach tons of college students internationally. Here is a link to their blog.http://www.jumbletalk.com/
Also i look forward to keeping up with your posts!
Thanks heaps for your comments
Your book sounds great! I wish you the best of luck in your writing career!
Thank you for your kind words, I am so glad you are enjoying reading it. 🙂
Thank you for the follow Solothefirst 🙂
Hi! I came by due to helenvalentina high praise. Look forward to reading you 🙂
Wow, thanks! And I look forward to reading your blog too! I hope you enjoy it
Thank you so much for following us! We would love to showcase your writing! I speak ramble…lol
I would love to be showcased, tell me more. 😉
That’s great!! Here’s a link to our theme page that explains how we work thing. 🙂
http://wepoetsshowit.com/themes/
But aren’t rants and rambles the most fun?
Indeed they are! 🙂
Thanks for the follow! I’m gonna definitely do more writing, and I hope you’ll like it.
Great, I look forward to it
You have a great eye for words; you also have a great future ahead of you in the beautiful world of writing. Don’t ever lose that spark that makes your readers want more. Any questions you have, come find me.
Keep your pen busy!
Your Friend & Creative Writer – Alex.
Thank you, that is a lovely comment, I really enjoy writing and I think I get as much of a laugh writing as I do reading it back! I really do hope I get something published one day 🙂 I’m working on it
Wow thankyou… What a lovely comment, I do love writing and really hope I can get something published… 🙂
Thank so much for following me. I hope you find some of my posts appetizing. I’m going to chew through a few more of yours now.
Cheers!
–TyCobbsTeeth
Thanks Heaps TyCobbsTeeth. I hope you enjoy. Thank you for following me back!!
Thanks for following my blog. I’m enjoying your stories.Nice to meet you.
So nice to meet you too…. I plan of having read of your blog shortly! Looks great!
I’m a bit late, but thanks for following my blog. I like to read other writer’s ramblings and look forward to yours. 🙂
Thank you! I am enjoying your too! 😃
Thank you for liking “Deference.” I hope you consider sponsoring my work at the Tupelo Press and Teen Creative Writing Center’s 30/30 Poetry Fundraiser. Every little bit helps. And, thank you for supporting my writing journey. Cheers! 🙂
Wow sound like you’ve got a lot of irons in the fire, I look forward to reading more of your blog. P.S. Thanks for your recent likes on my blog, they’re much appreciated.
Hi Chelsea. Loving your blog 😆
Yes I am perhaps a little mad but my writer brain just keeps coming up with these things!
Im happy you’re enjoying them… Glad to have you on board
Solo
Thanks that’s always so nice to hear. I wouldn’t say you’re crazy, we’re writers we’re supposed to write. Sometimes the ideas flow out so quickly and before we know what’s what- boom! You’ve written another book.
Hahahaha lol that is spot on! 🤔
Glad you think so. 🙂
Hello. I’ve nominated you for the Three Quote challenge. I hope you don’t mind. It’s here: https://gahlearner.wordpress.com/2016/02/15/three-quote-challenge-day-2-15-02-2016/
Thanks! I’ll have a look shortly 😃
Laurie – You know that I don’t write fiction, but I’m hosting a short story challenge. Hope you join in and feel free to tell others. https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2017/07/02/on-a-footprints-challenge/ … 🙂
Challenge accepted 😅
Hey hey hey … love the fact that I get actual writers to join the fun! 🙂
Wooooo absolutely 😉