Ask the Author: Bruce L. Smith
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Bruce L. Smith
The idea leapt from the pages of my nonfiction book about mountain goats, Life on the Rocks. I was dismayed that few children attended my book events. In an Aha! moment, I thought a MG novel about the lives of mountain goats, and other animals of the alpine zone that few people see or know about, would draw the interest of children. These species suffer from conservation neglect and need an ardent following, children included. Perhaps especially children.
Bruce L. Smith
A lifetime spent observing and working with wildlife in wild places provides me perspective on what about nature enriches people's lives. In short, I’m inspired by nature and a passion to preserve it.
In my latest metamorphosis as a writer, I’m crafting novels that entertain young readers while hopefully creating a sense of wonder and connection to the natural world. I’m inspired by and want to nourish kid’s ambitions and activism.
In my latest metamorphosis as a writer, I’m crafting novels that entertain young readers while hopefully creating a sense of wonder and connection to the natural world. I’m inspired by and want to nourish kid’s ambitions and activism.
Bruce L. Smith
Legend Keepers: The Chosen One (August 2021) is my first middle-grade novel. It takes place high in the mountains of western North America and features Buddy, an orphaned mountain goat. Her search for her mom soon becomes a journey to fulfill a destiny to save a band of mountain goats from a great peril foretold in an ancient legend.
The second installment in the series, Legend Keeper: The Partnership (2022), adds human characters, including co-protagonist Garson Strangewalker, to the story so that readers see and understand the climate crisis through the lives of both animals and children.
I’m now writing the third book in the Legend Keepers series.
The second installment in the series, Legend Keeper: The Partnership (2022), adds human characters, including co-protagonist Garson Strangewalker, to the story so that readers see and understand the climate crisis through the lives of both animals and children.
I’m now writing the third book in the Legend Keepers series.
Bruce L. Smith
Such advice to others always sounds presumptuous, but here goes. Write because you enjoy telling a story or creating information for others. But remind yourself, always, that you have something worthwhile to say and there are readers waiting to read it.
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