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The Martian Marauders, Book One of the Jack Commer Series

Sortmind Blog - Michael D. Smith Posted on April 27, 2011 by Michael D. SmithJuly 11, 2020

My novel The Martian Marauders is scheduled for publication with Double Dragon eBooks in January 2012.  The Martian Marauders is the first in my Jack Commer science fiction series, which includes Jack Commer, Supreme Commander and Nonprofit Chronowar.  I’m halfway through … Continue reading →

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My Visual Art is Somehow Literary

Sortmind Blog - Michael D. Smith Posted on April 12, 2011 by Michael D. SmithJune 28, 2019

I’ve long had a history of straddling the two horses of writing and painting, and there have been a few times where I seriously thought I should ditch writing in favor of art.  Yet what has always felt best is … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrylic, Art Process, Drawing, Novels, Painting, Sculpture, Writing, Writing Process | 7 Replies

Dystopias—And I’ve Written My Share

Sortmind Blog - Michael D. Smith Posted on March 13, 2011 by Michael D. SmithMarch 24, 2020

Try on the idea that concern about, interest in, or desire for Apocalypse is really an ego trip.  That you can’t imagine future generations superseding your mortal, contemporary consciousness.  If I die, it all must die with me.  Whether you … Continue reading →

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Activity | Cleanup | Foundations | New Work

Sortmind Blog - Michael D. Smith Posted on March 7, 2011 by Michael D. SmithFebruary 23, 2023

Where I’ve been the last two and a half months–not really offering excuses for so few blog posts, but that was one of the outcomes. The Sculptures Exhibit In January I set up my exhibit of twelve sculptures at Park Forest … Continue reading →

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The First Twenty Steps

Sortmind Blog - Michael D. Smith Posted on February 10, 2011 by Michael D. SmithJune 28, 2019

The First Twenty Steps a novella by Michael D. Smith available as an eBook for $1.00 from barnesandnoble.com Placing this novella for sale on Barnes and Noble’s PubIt site is an experiment.  I want to see how e-publishing works and … Continue reading →

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Sculpture

Sortmind Blog - Michael D. Smith Posted on January 16, 2011 by Michael D. SmithFebruary 23, 2023

While my visual art has primarily been geared to painting and drawing, I occasionally do some sculpture. Three-dimensional design is high energy and compelling. The factors of gravity and balance are a delightful challenge, and they ground me in what’s … Continue reading →

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The Art Supply Barn

Sortmind Blog - Michael D. Smith Posted on December 31, 2010 by Michael D. SmithJune 28, 2019

On a cold morning I visit the second floor of an art store and I see folks I’ve been out of touch with for years.  They are passionate, hearty, close to the world, not given to cynicism or hip irony.  … Continue reading →

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How Have TV Show Plots Affected Novel Writing Over the Last Sixty Years? (English Graduate Program Thesis II)

Sortmind Blog - Michael D. Smith Posted on December 26, 2010 by Michael D. SmithJune 28, 2019

A second (and final) graduate thesis, which I again give to someone else to execute, would explore the evolution of novel plots since the development of television. We’ve had to be influenced by television and its time constraints.  By 8:28 … Continue reading →

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The Blog Evolving into the Entire Journey

Sortmind Blog - Michael D. Smith Posted on December 16, 2010 by Michael D. SmithJune 28, 2019

Old Things My first blog entries have been oddly coalescing around past writing. I’ve wondered at the look backwards: “A Mule for Billy” and “Five Query Letters” from the 90’s, Total Annihilation: Camouflage! from my Rice days, “Case 9 of … Continue reading →

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How Did “They” Get Started? (English Graduate Program Thesis I)

Sortmind Blog - Michael D. Smith Posted on December 4, 2010 by Michael D. SmithJune 28, 2019

They’re building a new Starbucks down the street. They’re about to raise interest rates. They’re planning a new freeway through my back yard. They’re thinking of putting in a new sewer line. They’re coming out with more efficient electric cars. … Continue reading →

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