Eric J SmithIn September of 2015, Eric J. Smith published his first book-a memoir entitled Not a Bad Ride: Stories from a Boomer's Life on the Edge. Delivered in wry vignettes, this life concentrates on the sixties and seventies as the author drifts through a swrm of conflicts and regrets. His short fiction has been judged "highly commended" in annual 100-word Friday Flash Fiction competitions three years in a row: 2014-2016. Before launching his writing career in 2012, he worked for thirty years as a proposal editor. Born in New Orleans, he lived for many years in Virginia and most recently has been a long-time resident of St. Mary's County on Maryland's western shore. Read More Read Less