Belle BrettJul 15, 20193 min readArt and Writing Meet: "Gina's Floating World" at the Great Bay Gallery (Somers Point, I’m not sure when I first got the idea that I wanted to create an exhibit of images that related to my novel, Gina in the Floating World....
Belle BrettDec 18, 20183 min readLearning to Read Out Loud: Dylan Thomas and "A Child's Christmas in Wales"Growing up, the one consistent holiday tradition my family maintained was listening to a recording of Dylan Thomas reading “A Child’s...
Belle BrettOct 24, 20188 min readReliving My Book Launch Presentaton: The Evolution of My NovelFor those of you who missed my book launch at Porter Square Books on October 2, 2018, I present below the text of my presentation. In...
Belle BrettOct 18, 20186 min readThe Big Day for Me and Gina in the Floating WorldAs a writer, you dream about the day when you will present your first book to the world. That day—Tuesday, October 2, 2018, has come and...
Belle BrettSep 19, 20183 min readTwo Book Launches and a Cake-Baking Contest: Tips for AuthorsDuring the past two weeks, I’ve been to three readings at bookstores. These events couldn’t have been more different from each other, but...