Hi friends, On July 15 & 16th I will be in Phoenix, Arizona at the 38th Annual AFHE Home Education Convention presenting a new unreleased Green Ember story LIVE! Join me for a sing-along time that’s a mini storytelling concert. New art from the illustrator, Zach Franzen, will also be featured. Tickets may only be purchased by AFHE Convention attendees through the registration process. … [Read more...] about Green Ember LIVE | S. D. Smith Author Event
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My Dad Treated Black Folks Different
It’s the confluence of Father’s Day and Juneteenth (both yesterday) and West Virginia Day (today, happy 159). So, let me tell you some of what my dad taught me about race growing up in our beloved Mountain State. I played ball with black kids and had black coaches as a kid. I heard about the klan and got really scared—for them and, for some reason, my own safety. My dad had to tell me … [Read more...] about My Dad Treated Black Folks Different
The OFFICIAL Green Ember Book Club & Party Activity Guide
You asked. We answered. We're releasing our OFFICIAL Green Ember Book Club & Party Guide in download format for idea and activity inspiration. It comes in a printable PDF format which contains links for further resources that are clickable. This 32 page guide includes: discussion questions, coloring pages, activities, and more! … [Read more...] about The OFFICIAL Green Ember Book Club & Party Activity Guide
Green Ember Audiobooks | Meet the Narrator + Online Author Event
Prefer to watch? Check out the video version of this update. Thank you for coming to the Prince Lander and the Dragon War launch party! If you missed the live, you can still watch the video here on our Green Ember YouTube channel. More Videos: Picket Packslayer SongThe Green Ember COMPLETE Audiobook | With IllustrationsPrince Lander and the Dragon War Audiobook | First 4 … [Read more...] about Green Ember Audiobooks | Meet the Narrator + Online Author Event
Big Giveaways as Green Ember Book Launched & S. D. Smith LIVE Event TONIGHT!
Today is the day! Prince Lander and the Dragon War is available in Audiobook, eBook, and print form at Amazon and more retailers. We’re celebrating TODAY with a live launch party at 7:30PM ET over on our Green Ember YouTube Channel! There will be a Q & A, reading, giveaways, and more. (Picket Packslayer may or may not make an appearance.) I know, I know, 7:30PM seems like a long way … [Read more...] about Big Giveaways as Green Ember Book Launched & S. D. Smith LIVE Event TONIGHT!
Growing Givers Not Poor Unfortunate Victims
I got to hang out with a bunch of writers last weekend. I enjoyed meeting up with friends and making some new ones. I loved meeting readers and listening to their encouraging words about the books we’ve shared between us. Elizabeth Yates said, “A writer only begins a book, it is the reader who completes it.” She’s right, of course, and it’s always a delight to meet the people who complete my … [Read more...] about Growing Givers Not Poor Unfortunate Victims
Save the Date: LIVE Launch Party & New Recommendation From Anne + GW Tip
Prefer to watch? Check out the video version. Salutations Ya’ll, It’s April! The smell of grassoline will soon fill our nostrils. Green Writers will give way to Lawn Choppers and we’ll be mowing and growing into spring. Seriously, as Holy Week approaches, we have so much to reflect on and be grateful for. I do. I’m thankful for you, and I’m thankful to the Lord, who invites us into a better … [Read more...] about Save the Date: LIVE Launch Party & New Recommendation From Anne + GW Tip
SIGNED FIRST EDITIONS: Last Chance to Get New Green Ember Books Signed
Hey Pals, Signed copies are back in stock, for a LIMITED TIME. This is the last chance to get a signed first edition of Prince Lander and the Dragon War, unless you catch me at one of the rare events I’m attending this year. I’m not traveling much this year, but I’m going to be at HopeWords Conference this weekend. It’s a great conference in Bluefield, West Virginia, which is not terribly … [Read more...] about SIGNED FIRST EDITIONS: Last Chance to Get New Green Ember Books Signed