Serial Smithery is…

a weekly Substack about the messy, ongoing process of becoming a better writer—one word at a time. Half writing desk, half workshop—where I figure it out as I go.

Who am I?

I’m a writer who didn’t exactly take the usual route into the world of storytelling. Instead of creative writing classes, I spent years in the criminal justice field and teaching college students. But that unique journey gives me a different perspective, and I like to think it shows in my work. After a lot of practice, my writing has made it into the Mystery Tribune, and my little corner of Substack is growing with over 100 monthly subscribers (and counting!).