The great Greek-Persian philosopher Demothechakakhan (known as Chaka to his buds) once said that a person could write on a cartload of papyrus and still not say shite. (Bear with me, I’ve been watching Scottish TV lately.) He didn’t say those exact words, but the sentiment is accurate. Chaka’s idea is valid, and he would […]
I’m taking my younger daughter to my alma mater for homecoming this weekend. I have an aerial view of the motel where we’ll stay. I know if I drive the speed limit, we’ll arrive there six hours and five minutes from the time we leave home. I know the structure is less than five years old. […]
The following needs no introduction, but I’ve written up a short list of things I try to avoid when writing anything other than a grocery list. I don’t want to write that something needs no introduction and then introduce it. I’d like to be an emcee who says “this next guest needs no introduction,” and […]
A review from Susan at the My Cozie Corner Book Blog… “The Night Budda Got In It” is a well written story with tons of excitement involving drug dealers and runaways. Ron pens his characters believable and with humor. I was totally engrossed in the story from the beginning right to the end. A must […]
An excerpt of an interview on The Avid Reader blog… The Avid Reader: If you could travel back in time here on earth to any place or time. Where would you go and why? Ron D Smith: I would like to go back and hang out with Abe Lincoln in the White House, but there’s […]
The Night Budda Got Deep in It is featured by these fine book bloggers and reviewers. Let’s hope it doesn’t go to Budda’s head. Jenn’s Review Blog All Things Writing Crystal’s Book Corner
Budda’s in the spotlight at Books by Centeno.
An excerpt from The Night Budda Got Deep in It. At the urging of Blood Mama, a voice only he hears, fifteen-year-old Budda Jessico has run away to Kentucky to find his former foster sister, Addie Starkwether. Budda thinks he’s tracked Addie to a Chinese restaurant where he’s heard “the Starwether girl” works. Mrs. Wei […]
The Night Budda Got Deep in It, a novel, is now available for your enjoyment. Fifteen-year-old Budda Jessico would first have to be noticed to be unpopular. Instead, he leads an unremarkable and anonymous life in suburban St. Louis where he lives with his over-protective father and his bullying older brother. At the urging of […]
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