about me

I write historical summaries for buildings and sites nominated to the National Register of Historical Places. Over the last six years, I have researched, the historical documents from the North American expedition of Hernando de Soto, the vast archeological findings, and the actual sites from that era in preparation for writing the recently completed historical adventure novel, Storykeeper.

I began my artistic career as a professional audio engineer. For thirty-five years I traveled the continent, providing sound engineering services for numerous dignitaries including, Presidents: Ronald Reagan, George H. Bush, William Jefferson Clinton, and George W. Bush, also Bob Hope, Colin Powell, Paul Harvey, Martha Stewart, and Dr. Ruth, and wide variety of entertainers including, Kris Kristofferson, Alice Cooper, Dolly Parton, Steve Martin, The Allman Brothers Band, Jimmy Buffet, Barbara Mandrell, The Eagles, Ray Charles, Rebra McEntire, Dizzy Gillespie, Iron Butterfly, Dave Brubeck, and Willie Nelson.

Storykeeper is a completed 84,00 word historical novel set in the one hundred years that followed the discovery of the Mississippi River by Conquistador Hernando de Soto in 1541.

The first 10 of 42 chapters are posted on authonomy, if you are interested in reading the complete manuscript contact me at: storykeeper.danielasmith@gmail.com

favourite books

Green Mansion by W.H. Hudson
2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
The Hobitt By J.R.R. Tolkin
The Painted House By John Grisham
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown
On Writing by Stephen King
Long Ranger & Tonto Fistfight in Heaven / Sherman Alexie
Let Us Build Us a City by Donald Harington
The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd

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