“courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” - brene brown

learn. grow. inspire.

  • bookshop chats with victoria hopkins and mary belle

    book shop chats with victoria hopkins

    A podcast to highlight authors and inspire writers to go after their dreams of publishing their story.

  • food & fiction with dani keen

    food & fiction with dani keen

    "Back in the infancy of being a writer, I had one big dread. Bigger than having people read my work if you can believe it, and that was social media. Fast forward to now and...there’s one perk I never expected to come from it: some amazing long-distance friends."

  • marketing by shelby x2

    "Launch strategies, how to get your book into local stores and set up book signing events, connect with readers on social media and more!"

  • red on the road mary belle and michelle barone

    red on the road with michelle barone

    Michelle Barone brings RED on the Road to discuss Mary Belle's new contemporary romance books.

  • open book podcast mary belle and jessica sorentino

    open book podcast with jessica sorentino

    ”One of my favorite interviews to date!” says Jessica Sorentino of the Open Book Podcast. Romance Author, Mary Belle, sheds light on her self-publishing journey!

  • best of hudson valley finalist

    best of hudson valley

    Enjoy my writing? Vote in Hudson Valley Magazine’s “Best of Hudson Valley” final round author category. I’m proud to live here and love networking within this community to find more readers!

  • east fishkill new york

    east fishkill living magazine

    “Our 75th issue introduces you to debut author Mary Belle and her family. In reading Vivi il Momento, we were whisked far away from East Fishkill to the Italian countryside, the backdrop for her romance novel. There are lessons to be learned in the book that apply in both love and life—personal and professional—such as finding growth in unfamiliar, even uncomfortable, places.”

  • barnes and noble indie author book signing

    barnes & noble

    Any author dreams of having a signing at book giant Barnes & Noble. In February of 2024, I met new romance readers at the B&N in Poughkeepsie, NY!

    Many thanks to to those who stopped by and for B&N for having me. I’ll b back with the sequel, Bella Vita.

  • no snooze podcast

    no snooze podcast

    “Dave Reggina sits down with work from home mom turned author, Mary Belle. They discuss the process of writing a book, the importance of communication and how critical it is to have a supportive partner in your relationships.”

  • marketing with shelby leigh and mary belle

    marketing by shelby

    “Information and insights from debut author Mary Belle, who sells her book direct on her website, getting hundreds of preorders and helping her book stand out from Amazon! Learn the logistics of selling direct and even offering merch to increase your income.”

  • write the damn book already elizabeth lyons and mary belle

    write the damn book already with elizabeth lyons

    “Mary ‘s creative marketing strategy will inspire you. She's implemented an approach that, among other things, involves setting up curated events with local retailers that perfectly align with the theme of her book and selling directly to readers, which cuts out the middleman and lets her connect with her audience on a deeply personal level.

    If you're ready to take exciting risks, set your own deadlines, and find creative ways to market your work, this episode is for you!”