James Robert Smith retired from various jobs (bookseller, laborer, USPS) in 2019 to write full-time instead of part-time. I have been married to Carole Henderson for 35 years and w...view moreJames Robert Smith retired from various jobs (bookseller, laborer, USPS) in 2019 to write full-time instead of part-time. I have been married to Carole Henderson for 35 years and we live in Huntersville, NC. When I am not writing I can generally be found camping, hiking, backpacking, kayaking, or traveling to a location where I can indulge myself in one or another of those outdoor activities. I also use those opportunities to hone my photography skills.
I made my first professional sale at the age of 26 and have been writing steadily since. I've sold somewhere around 100 short stories which have appeared mainly in various magazines and anthologies. My comics work has been published by a number of publishers, including Kitchen Sink and Marvel Comics. My first novel, THE FLOCK, was optioned for film by Warner Brothers and is still in print at Tor-Forge Books. My latest novel is THE EMISSARY.view less