Writer · Storyteller · Naturalist

Bobbie Pell, The Moonstone Minstrel, has been telling stories and writing fiction and poetry for over 40 years.

She is a life-long lover of Story who incorporates folklore, myth, and faerie lore into her writing, workshops and courses, and storytelling performances. She holds three graduate degrees: a Masters in Library Science and Technology, a Master in English Literature and Composition, and a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. She taught collegiate courses in English, Humanities, and Education departments for 25 years, and continues teaching adults through the Road Scholar programs at Montreat Conference Center.

As a lifelong naturalist (B.S. in Outdoor Environmental Education), Bobbie recently completed additional training in Forest Bathing and Eco-Gardening (UNC Certificate of Merit), along with continued education courses at the NC Arboretum. As an award-winning author, Bobbie’s fictional works and poetry include imagery from the natural world. Her speciality areas include Celtic folk and faerie tales, multi-cultural wisdom tales, and creating works infused with heart lessons. This modern-day minstrel unites song and story in delightful images and universal themes. Her unique mixture of the spoken word and music unleashes the imagination of the listener, entertaining the child in all of us.

Bobbie enjoys all forms of writing, believing that the power of the written word releases the soul. To audiences and readers, she offers quality work and imaginative adventures!