Michael D. Smith
Michael D. Smith was raised in the Northeast and the Chicago area, then moved to Texas to attend Rice University, where he began developing as a writer and visual artist. In addition to exhibiting and selling paintings and drawings, he has completed fifteen novels. His science fiction novel The Martian Marauders was published by Double Dragon Publishing in January 2012, with Book Two, Jack Commer, Supreme Commander, following in August 2012. The next two in the series, Nonprofit Chronowar and Collapse and Delusion, are also scheduled to be published by Double Dragon. His science fiction story Perpetual Starlit Night was published in the Double Dragon anthology, Twisted Tails VII, in 2013.
Smith’s writing in both literary and science fiction genres uses humor to investigate psychological themes. He strives for high energy, intense character interaction, and strong emotion.
Smith is currently the Technology Librarian for McKinney Public Library in McKinney, Texas. In his career as a librarian he’s done extensive programming for adults, including book talks and author presentations, and has also marketed libraries through presentations and contacts with local media. His work includes eBook and audiobook acquisitions and classes on using e-readers.
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