Belle A DeCosta

Belle’s work includes the TREADING WATER SERIES: TREADING WATER (Book 1), THE HEART OF ADDISEN (Book 2), and THE PRINCE OF ADDISSEN (Book 3).

Her novel, THE LESSON, received the International Impact Award for Women’s Fiction and was a finalist in Inspirational Fiction at the American Fiction Awards.

Her memoir, ECHOES IN THE MIRROR, was published in 2020.

She has pieces featured in ARIA Anthologies, Hope, Iconic Rhode Island, In a Dark Time, and Rhode Trip.

Belle has had a lifetime of involvement in dance and choreography. She is the creator and director of Tap N Time, a seated tap and rhythm program designed for individuals with disabilities and those living with dementia. Previously, she owned Belle’s School of Dance for 25 years and was founder and director of VERVE Dance Co.

When not traveling to nursing homes to share her program, she enjoys spending time with her grandson, being in nature, dining with friends, and, of course, writing.

Belle makes her home in East Providence, RI, with her beloved redbone coonhound Trista and an aquarium of assorted fish.

She is a proud member of ARIA - Association of Rhode Island Authors.