<![CDATA[MARK PAUL SMITH - Press]]>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:18:44 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[WBOI: “The Highway Diner” serves up larger-than-life tale of tragedy, grieving and loss]]>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:36:56 GMThttp://www.markpaulsmith.com/press/wboi-the-highway-diner-serves-up-larger-than-life-tale-of-tragedy-grieving-and-loss
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Retired trial attorney and author, Mark Paul Smith has just published his fifth novel, yet another fast-paced, action adventure set in Fort Wayne, called The Highway Diner.

Agreeing that this is his most ambitious storyline to date, Smith makes a compelling case for the heroine, Murray’s, “coming of age, and coming of courage,” most importantly, he notes, a story, “written from the point of view of a woman.”  Read the article here

]]><![CDATA[Local Attorney's Latest Novel Conjures Up Adventure]]>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 18:05:03 GMThttp://www.markpaulsmith.com/press/local-attorneys-latest-novel-conjures-up-adventure
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Smith still loves playing music, and was happy to perform during his recent "Rock & Roll Voodoo" book signing evening at Castle Gallery.
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The legendary cow skull, Smith's symbol of spiritual enlightenment.
Fort Wayne attorney Mark Smith is becoming known for writing humorous, larger-than-life fiction, and he's done it again with his 3rd novel. Rock & Roll Voodoo.
Set in the 1970's, the story reflects on the music, spirit and pop culture sensibilities of the baby boomer generation as seen through the author's eyes, while delivering a timeless message of self awareness.
Last week, WBOI's Julia Meek sat down with Smith to discuss why the technique he utilized for telling this new story suits his purposes, and what he learned along the way.

Listen to the interview!!!

Rock & Roll Voodoo books and T shirts are available at Castle Gallery in Fort Wayne.  For more information, visit the Gallery website.
]]><![CDATA[Mark Paul Smith talks about his new Book "Honey and Leonard" with Steve Penhollow of Whatzup]]>Fri, 13 Jul 2018 16:30:50 GMThttp://www.markpaulsmith.com/press/mark-paul-smith-talks-about-his-new-book-honey-and-leonard-with-steve-penhollow-of-whatzupPicture
Area attorney, musician, art gallery owner and author Mark Paul Smith said he wrote the first draft of his latest book, Honey and Leonard, in the mid-90s while he was struggling with addiction. It was, he recalled, “written in a hazed frenzy.” ...

https://whatzup.com/archive/paul_160121
]]><![CDATA[WBoi with Julia Meek: Fort Wayne Attorney's New Novel Chases Love On The Run]]>Fri, 13 Jul 2018 16:27:19 GMThttp://www.markpaulsmith.com/press/wboi-with-julia-meek-fort-wayne-attorneys-new-novel-chases-love-on-the-run
If you're looking for an entertaining read, or a new look at life, Fort Wayne attorney, Mark Smith's new novel just might fill that need.

Honey and Leonard is a fast-paced, suspenseful tale of greed, betrayal... and the timelessness of true love.

WBOI's Julia Meek sat down with Smith earlier this week to learn how this story came about, and how it was influenced by his life and work.

Listen Here:
http://wboi.org/post/fort-wayne-attorneys-new-novel-chases-love-run
]]><![CDATA[WBOI 's Artcentric Host Julia Meek with Mark Paul Smith's shares adventures from his new book, "The Hitchhike"]]>Fri, 13 Jul 2018 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.markpaulsmith.com/press/july-13th-2018
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Photo Credit: Sam Hoffman from the Journal Gazette article "Hitchhike Toward Peace" published May 14, 2013
Listen to WBOI 's Artcentric Host Julia Meek with Mark Paul Smith's shares adventures from his new book, "The Hitchhike".  The interview beginnings at the 29:30 mark

http://wboi.org/post/artcentric-friday-may-24-2013
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