Updated Publications and Presentations

2000
"A Celebration of Joy: Christian Romanticism in The Chronicles of Narnia." Presented to the 3rd Annual Southwest C.S. Lewis and Inklings Conference, Central Oklahoma University, Edmond, Oklahoma.

2003
"Love in Narnia: A Celebration of Philos." Presented to the 4th Annual C.S. Lewis and Inklings Conference, Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas.

2004
"Rediscovering Evil: C. S. Lewis in Light of 9/11." Presented to the 4th Annual C.S. Lewis and Inklings Conference, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

2006
"Teaching Invention or 'Yes, Creativity Can Be Taught'" Presented to the Building Better Bridges Conference (High School to College), Amarillo College.

2007
"What Teachers Write on Student Papers: Does It Matter?" Presented to the Building Better Bridges Conference (High School to College), Amarillo College.

2009
"Writing and Selling the Personal Essay." Presented with David Horsley at Frontiers in Writing, the annual conference of Panhandle Profession Writers, Amarillo College.

I Saw Jesus this Morning-a novelette published by Fortis Press.

2010
"What Graduation Speakers Don't Tell You." A speech to the 2010 graduating class of Canyon High School, Canyon, Texas.

2011
"Strengthening Your Writer's Heart." Presented at Frontiers in Writing, the annual conference of Panhandle Profession Writers, Amarillo College.

"You Can Tell the World: Telling Your Story on the Internet." Presented to the Annual Communication Conference of the United Methodist Churches, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Bicycling through the Midlife Crisis--a memoir published by Fortis Press.

Bicycling through the Midlife Crisis-a memoir published by Fortis Press.

Updated Positions

2008
Director Elect-Amarillo College Teaching Seminar

2009
Director-Amarillo College Teaching Seminar

2010
Past Director-Amarillo College Teaching Seminar
President Elect-Panhandle Professional Writers

2011
President-Panhandle Professional Writers
Sponsor-Finishers (a support group encouraging AC students to complete their academic dreams)

For other recent writing and speaking, see www.bestyears.com or www.mikebellah.com