Bella Mahaya Carter
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Deena Metzger left a comment for Bella Mahaya Carter
"Hello Bella: Do know that I am an never on this site except that I did post the new writing circle. You can get me on FB, however, as you know. That is the way we met. D"
Oct 11, 2010
Bella Mahaya Carter left a comment for Laura Munson
"Laura, I loved your book. It's the first time I've seen a memoirist tackle the issue of shame around "failing" as a writer. Or at least THINKING she has failed. The truth is, there's not such thing as failure; only…"
Jul 20, 2010
Bella Mahaya Carter commented on the blog post 'She Writes' 1st Birthday Mashup'
"Judith! How wonderful to find you here! I've thought of you often over the years. Do you remember me? My name used to be Roberta Rennert-Carter. Can't wait to connect and catch up. Much love."
Jul 7, 2010
Bella Mahaya Carter left a comment for Lisa Cheby
"Hi Lisa, now I remember. We met at the anniversary event, didn't we? You were helping organize it, right? It'll be nice to see you again."
Jun 28, 2010
Bella Mahaya Carter left a comment for Lisa Cheby
"Lisa, Thanks for the friend request! I'm so excited you live in Studio City! Me too! How cool. Want to get together for a writing date? Are you going to the She Writes birthday party in Venice tomorrow night? Maybe we could carpool?"
Jun 28, 2010
Bella Mahaya Carter is attending an event

LA SheWrites Celebration at Gabrielle Burton's house

June 29, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm
PARTY SALON SALON PARTY PARTYFor all SheWriters in LAAll over the US, SheWriters are meeting to celebrate the first birthday of SheWrites.com!Please join us and other LA SheWriters for an evening of birthday cake and wine.Bring a bottle of wine, or we can all chip in $5.00 to cover costs. If you want other nosh, we can potluck or buy. Tell us what you want.And bring one of your books to swap! Please RSVP here or to hopeedelman@gmail.com so we can send out a formal evite and get an idea of…See More
Jun 28, 2010
Ami Mattison left a comment for Bella Mahaya Carter
"Hey, Bella! Always great to make a new friend! Hope you're finding your way around the Poets on She Writes group. So far, it's been very active. Sending good vibes... Ami poetrynprogress.com"
May 14, 2010
Bella Mahaya Carter left a comment for Nadine Kijner
"Nadine, I loved the excerpt you submitted for next week (Hope's workshop). The writing is vivid, specific, and lush. Your voice reminds of my favorite Latin writers, especially Allende and Garcia Lorca. Everything in your story is closely…"
May 14, 2010
Laura Cococcia left a comment for Bella Mahaya Carter
"Thanks for your note Bella! Just received it now...sorry for the delay!"
May 1, 2010
Rachel Resnick left a comment for Bella Mahaya Carter
"Ah, you're right in Studio City. Neighbors! Welcome. Rachel www.writersonfire.com"
Feb 26, 2010
Dawn Potter left a comment for Bella Mahaya Carter
"Nice to hear from you, Bella!"
Feb 3, 2010
Julie Jeffs left a comment for Bella Mahaya Carter
"Hi Bella, Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index. I hope you will find, as I did,…"
Feb 3, 2010
Bella Mahaya Carter left a comment for Shary
"I enjoyed your recent blog entry, Shary, and can't wait to see what else you'll be posting in the weeks ahead!"
Jan 13, 2010
Bella Mahaya Carter left a comment for Shary
"Welcome, Shary! Glad you're here!"
Jan 13, 2010
Bella Mahaya Carter commented on the group 'Essay Writing'
"I don't know if we (artists) ever know exactly what we're doing. Sometimes, yes, we're lucky to catch glimpses of what it all means, but we have to move forward regardless, which requires intuition, faith, courage. I recently read…"
Jan 11, 2010
Bella Mahaya Carter left a comment for Bella Mahaya Carter
"Thanks, Nicelle. I'm looking forward to spending more time on your poetry site."
Jan 10, 2010

Profile Information

Who I am:
www.BellaMahayaCarter.com
www.SecretsofMySex.com
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
Secrets of My Sex (Bombshelter Press), poetry.
Writing Our way Out of the Dark, anthology edited by Elizabeth Claman
Grandmothers' Necklace, Canadian anthology edited by Patricia Anne Elford
Media outlets that I currently write for:
My work appears in The Sun, Calyx, Pearl, ONTHEBUS, Pearl, Literary Mama (online) and elsewhere. I have work forthcoming in Two Review.
My writing is:
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Memoir
Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
not lately, but wouldn't turn down the work
Services I offer to other writers:
I teach writing, movement and creativity workshops, as well as an ongoing class: WRITE WHERE YOU ARE: THE ART OF BEING PRESENT ON THE PAGE.
I also work as a freelance editor and writing coach.
I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
No
My professional associations:
Los Angeles Poets & Writers Collective
The Academy of American Poets
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
I'm listed in Poets & Writers National Directory

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At 11:59pm on October 11, 2010, Deena Metzger said…
Hello Bella:

Do know that I am an never on this site except that I did post the new writing circle. You can get me on FB, however, as you know. That is the way we met. D
At 12:38pm on July 2, 2010, Laura Munson said…
That feels like a very small world! Hope you enjoy it. I think it's really helping writers. And that means the world to me. yrs. Laura
At 11:16am on June 28, 2010, Lisa Cheby said…
Yes, exactly!
At 10:53am on June 28, 2010, Lisa Cheby said…
Bella,

I am going tomorrow. I recognized you on that list from the VCP 30th Anniversary event in Tarzana a few months ago. Look forward to seeing you again tomorrow.

Lisa
At 1:07pm on May 14, 2010, Ami Mattison said…
Hey, Bella! Always great to make a new friend! Hope you're finding your way around the Poets on She Writes group. So far, it's been very active. Sending good vibes...

Ami
poetrynprogress.com
At 5:52am on May 1, 2010, Laura Cococcia said…
Thanks for your note Bella! Just received it now...sorry for the delay!
At 11:17am on February 26, 2010, Rachel Resnick said…
Ah, you're right in Studio City. Neighbors! Welcome.
Rachel
www.writersonfire.com
At 11:16am on February 26, 2010, Rachel Resnick said…
Hey Bella,
Thanks so much for finding me and having me on your radar!
Look forward to learning more -- thanks for the add!
Yrs,
Rachel
www.lovejunkiethememoir.com
At 9:03am on February 3, 2010, Dawn Potter said…
Nice to hear from you, Bella!
At 6:43am on February 3, 2010, Julie Jeffs said…
Hi Bella,

Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.

I hope you will find, as I did, a great sense of community, loads of information and resources, and an incredible amount of talent.

Jump in on ongoing discussions or start one if there is an issue you would like to discuss.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Look forward to reading your posts.

Warm regards,
Julie Jeffs
Beginning a Life at 50
http://juliejeffs.blogspot.com
 
 
 

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