Author Archives: Ron L. Smith

“A gripping tale enhanced by a convincingly detailed setting and drawing on classic fantasy memes. I’m really pleased that The Mesmerist garnered a great review from Kirkus!

I’m really honored that The ILA (International Literacy Association) awarded Hoodoo the 2016 Children’s And Young Adult Book Award for Intermediate Fiction! They are a great organization that does a lot of good work getting books into kids’ hands and … Continue reading →

Pretty cool news. My wonderful editor, Lynne Polvino emailed to let me know that Hoodoo has sold as an audio book! But wait…there’s more. LOL. My second book, The Mesmerist also sold! So now you’ll be able to hear my stories … Continue reading →

Over the summer, Kitty Felde interviewed me for her Book Club for Kids Podcast. It was a lot of fun, and now here is the episode. It was especially cool to hear from the kids who read the book. I … Continue reading →

I got a phone call yesterday morning from Boston. I didn’t answer it. Who do I know in Boston? Uh, no one. But when they called a third time I picked it up. I’m glad I did. The call was … Continue reading →