Samantha S. Bell
WRITING
- Author of more than 100 nonfiction children’s books and 4 picture books
- Regular contributor for Clubhouse Jr. Magazine
- Regular contributor for Outdoorosity.org
- Guest blogger for SmartTutor.com’s Homeschool and Afterschool Blogs
- Guest writer for Books Make a Difference
- Author of articles, stories, and poems both online and in print in magazines including Boys’ Quest and Hopscotch for Girls
- Author of all lessons and articles on SamanthaSBell.com
EDITING
- Freelance Editor for various projects, 2017- Present
- Freelance Editor, Kid’s Ark Magazine, 2014-2018
- Editor, Pen and Palette Quarterly Newsletter, 2007-2009
ILLUSTRATION
- Illustrated 22 picture books, including 4 of my own
- Illustrated 2 chapter books
- Cover artist for Wildfire by Sandy Carlson
PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND CLASSES
Writing
- Visiting Author, various elementary schools, 2013-Present
- Writing Instructor, Foothills Christian Co-op, 2010-Present
- Conference Workshop Speaker, Write2Ignite, 2017 & 2018
- Conference Workshop Speaker, SCBWI-Carolinas Conference, 2008 and 2015
- Panel Member, Hub City Writer’s Project “The Writing Show, 2014
- Workshop Speaker, Writing Picture Books, The Writer’s Plot, 2012
- Workshop Speaker, Writing Picture Books, Emrys Foundation, 2011
- Workshop Speaker, Writing for Children, North Greenville University, 2009
Art
- Art and Painting Instructor, Spartanburg Libraries, 2018 – Present
- Acrylic Painting Instructor, Hobby Lobby, 2009 – Present
- Dragonfly Painting Class, Lake Conestee Nature Park, 2017
- Guest Illustrator for Follow the Reader, The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, 2014
- Summer Painting Class, Greenville County Library
- Elephant Mosaic Art Class, Greenville Zoo, 2015
OTHER EXPERIENCE
- ArtSlam Live! Artist, 2015 – Present
- Planning Committee, Write2Ignite Christian Writing Conference, 2009-Present
- Sweet Seats Artist, Children’s Museum of Greenville, 2014
- Judge for the Charlotte Writer’s Club Children’s Short Story Competition, 2009
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, 2006˗Present
- Metropolitan Arts Council, 2007˗Present
- Travelers Rest Artist Alliance, 2014-Present
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts in History, Furman University, Greenville, SC, 1992
- SC Teaching Certification, Social Studies