As a 90s kid, the only movies I remembered watching besides animated flicks like The Lion King or the occasional live-action comedy such as Dr. Doolittle was sci-fi movies. Today, movies from my past and present helped me create the fantastic world of Syphons, my debut sci-fi novel. Here are the 5 movies that inspired […]
“Invisible Boundaries” – A Flash Fiction Sci-Fi
Last month, I attended the SunLit Literary Festival here in Florida and entered their annual writing contest. Unfortunately, I didn’t win the writing contest with my sci-fi flash fiction story “Invisible Boundaries”. However, I wanted to share the story on my blog with you to read and critique, if you so choose. Here’s the story […]
New Release: Syphons, A Debut Science Fiction Novel
Hiya Literary Fans, It’s here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ten years ago, in my 9th grade high school biology class the idea for my main character, Solstice Bellatrix, popped in my head and I started to flesh out the plot for my novel Syphons. Around that time in my life, I started reading the Touched by an Alien Series […]
Grab Your FREE Chapter Preview of Syphons A Novel – (Synopsis)
A free chapter preview of Syphons is available by clicking here! Here’s my new synopsis for the back cover of my novel, Syphons. A hot new sci-fi available on May 3rd, 2019. (Just in time for “May The 4th Be With You”.) Here’s the synopsis again for your reading pleasure: Curvy, Fierce AND A Total […]
New Cover Design for Debut Sci-Fi Novel, Syphons is Here! (Yay!!)
It’s here. Are you ready?
***Pre-Order on Amazon*** Debut Sci-fi – Syphons, A Novel is Only $2.99 for a Limited Time Only & a Giveaway!
Hiya Literary Fans, Happy Superbowl Sunday! I know you’re ready to hunker down and dig into some nachos and the half-time show, but I just wanted to let you know that I have some awesome news! Today, my debut novel, a hard-to-put-down sci-fi novel; Syphons, A Novel is available for pre-order at Amazon NOW! On a side […]
A Brief Update on D. A. Smith Writes Blog
Hiya Literary Fans, It’s been forever since I’ve created work that isn’t related to a giveaway or one of my novels, here. I miss posting some good ole’ blog posts. Anyway, here’s a quick update, I feel like a busy bee down here in Florida. Y’all up in the cold states, I hope you aren’t […]
Syphons, A Novel Gift Card Giveaway
Syphons, A Novel is my debut science fiction, new adult novel, which is set to be released on May 3rd, 2019 (pre-order date is on February 3rd, 2019). In honor of the release of my novel (synopsis here), I am holding a giveaway for you literary fans out there! If you love science-fiction. Enjoy diverse […]
Did Someone Say #Freebies?
You’ve worked hard. It’s nearly the weekend. Wouldn’t it be awesome to spend time catching up on some good reads and possibly #freebies? If you’ve been following my blog for a while (thank you!) or just hopped on the bandwagon, you would’ve noticed that I’ve been busy creating art worthy of sharing with you. I’m […]
Syphons, A Novel – Finally a Set Release Date!!
This is huge! The release date for my novel is finally set. I’ve been waiting for this moment all my life and now here it is. Syphons, a science-fiction novel with a new adult vibe is going to be released on: May 3rd, 2019 Syphons, A Novel is about a curvy, twenty-something whose life is […]
***LAST DAY – Starbucks & SYPHONS Giveaway (Contest Ended)
Here we are. Final day. Interested in joining my newsletter in order to enter a drawing for ONE Starbucks Gift Card? Want to know what my novel SYPHONS is all about, synopsis here. Drawing will take place on Friday, January 11th, 2019. Many will enter only ONE will win! By the way, big news will […]
Day 3: Starbucks Gift Card & SYPHONS Giveaway (Contest Ended)
Hiya Literary Fans, If you love sci-fi. Enjoy Starbucks Coffee. Then, this post is for you! I’ve just completed my first debut novel, Syphons. Here’s more info about my book. This week, I’m giving away the first chapter of the book absolutely free. Now, onto the good stuff: with a free copy of the first […]
***Win a $20 Starbucks Gift Card & Get the First Chapter of My New Novel, Syphons
Many will enter. ONLY ONE will win!
Write What You Know About Romance Even While Single & #ForeverAlone
Write what you know. For some odd reason, while working on revisions of my current WIP, Syphons, a sci-fi/new adult novel, I started thinking about the write-what-you-know motto. In my novel, I wanted to create a revamped love story between a plus-size African-American woman who awakens with rare abilities due to her hybrid alien heritage, […]
For Beginners: Write That Sci-Fi As Easy As Pie (Part 1)
In my last post of Writing Science-Fiction for Beginners (Part 1), I focused on what science-fiction was and the beginning stages of writing your first draft. Now, I’m getting into some of the tedious areas of creating great science-fiction. I could focus on a number of different areas and turn this post into a book […]
