I write for children aged 8 to 12 under the penname Shalbey Bellaman. My titles include Jack in the Wallows and Dragons in the Looking Glass. A third story, Beastly Magic, shortlisted in the 2019 Wells Festival of Literature Book for Children competition, awaits publication. My stories are filled with action, magic, mystery and friendship. I grew up in Africa and have been a storyteller and wordsmith all my life. I moved to the UK in 2009 and joined Walton Wordsmiths in 2011. Warmly welcomed by Patricia Jones and the other members, I enjoy the friendship and support of my fellow writers, happy to receive constructive critiques and to reciprocate.