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Here you’ll find book and writing updates, nuggets of spiritual knowledge, and general musings about what makes us human.

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Douglas Bell 6/19/22 Douglas Bell 6/19/22

JUNETEENTH

Juneteenth - A National Holiday

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Father’s day

Being a father has made me a better man.

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Good Enough!

My heart is filled with compassion for everyone who says or believes they are not good enough.

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Killing With Kindness

You hear this every so often. Honestly, I've not heard this adage in a long time. I'm bringing this up because this past week, I was tested in my life to do exactly that: kill them kindness.

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Second Book Progress: Installment 1

I've started my second book in addition to promoting the first novel. I decided to continue the story of Bryan and Nadia. I've decided to focus the next book's theme on allyship and advocacy.

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Becoming A Writer

I've avoided this question because I have nothing new to add to the conversation. When I think about my answer, the first thing that comes to mind is the online classes about writing that I took on Masterclass.com

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My Story

Douglas Bell is my pseudonym. My real name is Troy Porter. I took a pen name because I wanted a persona that gave me the freedom to write the stories that I was not seeing in the world.