Sherman L SmithOf all the professions and jobs I have had the best is that of becoming an author. When I was young I was challenged by dyslexia - at the time it was thought to be some form of retardation. My reading was poor, math barely serviceable, spelling just bout as bad. I have never been without a book or two in hand since I learned to read. I started writing short stories when I was in my mid-fifties. It took three or four years before I finally was published. I tried my hand at novels, shelving the first three because they were not good enough. When I finally learned to listen to the voices of my characters, and not to that imaginary person editing over my shoulder, I shelved the writers block and published "Two Blind Men And A Fool" on line with Bewildering Stories. Later the same year (11/2014) it was published as"Poets Can't Sing." "Honeysuckle Rose Hotel" its sequel was published in June, 2015. "Silencing The Blues Man," was published in 2016. Sausalito Night Music in 2018. Golden City on Fire was published November, 2015. Its sequel ' Momentum of the Moment is being written. 'Poets Can't Sing' was selected by Bewildering Stories as their best novel for 2014. Read More Read Less