Mike Smith
@mikesmithwriter.bsky.social
Spending my time in Courier 12 or making you laugh. Find my prose on Amazon or Audible. New novel Turning Corners available today!
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I'm not exactly sure how active I'll be on here, but considering half the people I followed on the other platform are exclusively here now, figured I might as well hop on!
Had a wonderful time as a recent guest on the "Thanks for Visiting!" podcast. We discussed my novel "Turning Corners", discipline vs. craft, being an INFJ, and much more. A thoughtful 1-hour discussion with two great hosts. Find it wherever you listen to your podcasts. 🙂
November 16, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Had a wonderful time as a recent guest on the "Thanks for Visiting!" podcast. We discussed my novel "Turning Corners", discipline vs. craft, being an INFJ, and much more. A thoughtful 1-hour discussion with two great hosts. Find it wherever you listen to your podcasts. 🙂
Sunday Fall Day
November 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Sunday Fall Day
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Check out my new novel on Goodreads, which, after a month of trying, is finally credited to the correct "Mike Smith"!
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Turning Corners
On the surface, Les and Nora Zalleo are winning at life…
www.goodreads.com
March 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Check out my new novel on Goodreads, which, after a month of trying, is finally credited to the correct "Mike Smith"!
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Very excited to be in New York City for this event next week. It's shaping up to be a very fun evening.
Tix are on sale for The 2025 #ThurberPrize for American #Humor! 🎟🤩 Join us on April 25 at @54below.bsky.social in #NYC 🍎 for spectacular show hosted by Amadeo Fusca.
Capacity is limited—get your tix! ➡️ givebutter.com/tp25
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Capacity is limited—get your tix! ➡️ givebutter.com/tp25
@petridishes.bsky.social @jasonroeder.bsky.social @janeroper.bsky.social
The 2025 Thurber Prize for American Humor
The Thurber Prize is back in NYC and funnier than ever!
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April 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Very excited to be in New York City for this event next week. It's shaping up to be a very fun evening.
Check out my new novel on Goodreads, which, after a month of trying, is finally credited to the correct "Mike Smith"!
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Turning Corners
On the surface, Les and Nora Zalleo are winning at life…
www.goodreads.com
March 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Check out my new novel on Goodreads, which, after a month of trying, is finally credited to the correct "Mike Smith"!
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Pretty cool seeing my novel as part of a silent auction gift at a gala event last night. We had a blast!
March 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Pretty cool seeing my novel as part of a silent auction gift at a gala event last night. We had a blast!
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My arms also do this if there are crackers present
Each octopus arm is so packed with neurons it can make decisions independently from the central brain, and sometimes steal food from other arms.
March 8, 2025 at 7:54 AM
My arms also do this if there are crackers present
Me every day: "I need to pack my lunch for work instead of eating out all the time."
Also me: [never packs my lunch for work and instead eats out all the time]
Also me: [never packs my lunch for work and instead eats out all the time]
March 7, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Me every day: "I need to pack my lunch for work instead of eating out all the time."
Also me: [never packs my lunch for work and instead eats out all the time]
Also me: [never packs my lunch for work and instead eats out all the time]
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The audiobook of Turning Corners is now live on Audible! I'm so proud of the actors who I worked with on this project (plus, I had a blast recording some of it myself!). A hopefully breezy 6 hours :)
www.audible.com/pd/Turning-C...
www.audible.com/pd/Turning-C...
Turning Corners
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. On the surface, Les and Nora Zalleo are winning at life. Nora’s nonprofit is on the cusp of a major expansion, and the couple is throwing a party to celebra...
www.audible.com
March 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The audiobook of Turning Corners is now live on Audible! I'm so proud of the actors who I worked with on this project (plus, I had a blast recording some of it myself!). A hopefully breezy 6 hours :)
www.audible.com/pd/Turning-C...
www.audible.com/pd/Turning-C...
The audiobook of Turning Corners is now live on Audible! I'm so proud of the actors who I worked with on this project (plus, I had a blast recording some of it myself!). A hopefully breezy 6 hours :)
www.audible.com/pd/Turning-C...
www.audible.com/pd/Turning-C...
Turning Corners
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. On the surface, Les and Nora Zalleo are winning at life. Nora’s nonprofit is on the cusp of a major expansion, and the couple is throwing a party to celebra...
www.audible.com
March 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The audiobook of Turning Corners is now live on Audible! I'm so proud of the actors who I worked with on this project (plus, I had a blast recording some of it myself!). A hopefully breezy 6 hours :)
www.audible.com/pd/Turning-C...
www.audible.com/pd/Turning-C...
So based on Mike's Annual Oscar Contest (15ish people), the category that's the most up for grabs is Original Screenplay (Anora/Brutalist/Real Pain evenly split). Moore outweighs Madison, Brody outweighs Chalamet. Picture leans Anora with a few sleepers.
March 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
So based on Mike's Annual Oscar Contest (15ish people), the category that's the most up for grabs is Original Screenplay (Anora/Brutalist/Real Pain evenly split). Moore outweighs Madison, Brody outweighs Chalamet. Picture leans Anora with a few sleepers.
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The "sweet spot" thing is incredible, presenting 60 hour weeks as a compromise position, where one plausible alternative is continuous work without sleep.
If "60 hours a week is the sweet spot of productivity," that's only because the tech workers who can put in all those hours at the office have offloaded all their caregiving responsibilities onto others more vulnerable than them.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/t...
Google’s Sergey Brin Asks Workers to Spend More Time In the Office (Gift Article)
The tech giant’s co-founder said that if employees worked harder and were in the office more, the company could reach an artificial general intelligence breakthrough.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The "sweet spot" thing is incredible, presenting 60 hour weeks as a compromise position, where one plausible alternative is continuous work without sleep.
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Nice to see my novel in the Little Free Library!
February 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Nice to see my novel in the Little Free Library!
Nice to see my novel in the Little Free Library!
February 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Nice to see my novel in the Little Free Library!
Very sad news to see coming from my alma mater.
The University of Pittsburgh confirmed Friday that there would be no new Ph.D. offers of admission while Pitt works to understand how reduced federal aid could impact the institution.
The University of Pittsburgh pauses its Ph.D. admissions process amid research funding uncertainty
A spokesperson for the University told WESA Friday that the school has "temporarily paused additional Ph.D. offers of admission," while Pitt works to understand how proposed federal funding cuts could...
www.wesa.fm
February 22, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Very sad news to see coming from my alma mater.
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Did not expect to nearly throw my back out lifting up this heavy box of author copy hardcover books.
February 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Did not expect to nearly throw my back out lifting up this heavy box of author copy hardcover books.
Did not expect to nearly throw my back out lifting up this heavy box of author copy hardcover books.
February 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Did not expect to nearly throw my back out lifting up this heavy box of author copy hardcover books.
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For audio lovers, the audiobook version of my novel will be coming in a little over a week! Print and E-Book in the meantime though. Thanks to those that have responded kindly and spread the word so far! www.amazon.com/Turning-Corn...
Turning Corners
Turning Corners [Smith, Mike] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Turning Corners
www.amazon.com
February 19, 2025 at 12:45 AM
For audio lovers, the audiobook version of my novel will be coming in a little over a week! Print and E-Book in the meantime though. Thanks to those that have responded kindly and spread the word so far! www.amazon.com/Turning-Corn...
For audio lovers, the audiobook version of my novel will be coming in a little over a week! Print and E-Book in the meantime though. Thanks to those that have responded kindly and spread the word so far! www.amazon.com/Turning-Corn...
Turning Corners
Turning Corners [Smith, Mike] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Turning Corners
www.amazon.com
February 19, 2025 at 12:45 AM
For audio lovers, the audiobook version of my novel will be coming in a little over a week! Print and E-Book in the meantime though. Thanks to those that have responded kindly and spread the word so far! www.amazon.com/Turning-Corn...
Big Trouble (2002)
What's a movie that is wildly considered bad but you love it proudly?
February 18, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Big Trouble (2002)
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For those Goodreads users, Turning Corners is also on Goodreads! Link below. Unfortunately, currently tagged to another "Mike Smith" (downside of a popular name), but working on getting that fixed! www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Turning Corners
On the surface, Les and Nora Zalleo are winning at life…
www.goodreads.com
February 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
For those Goodreads users, Turning Corners is also on Goodreads! Link below. Unfortunately, currently tagged to another "Mike Smith" (downside of a popular name), but working on getting that fixed! www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
For those Goodreads users, Turning Corners is also on Goodreads! Link below. Unfortunately, currently tagged to another "Mike Smith" (downside of a popular name), but working on getting that fixed! www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Turning Corners
On the surface, Les and Nora Zalleo are winning at life…
www.goodreads.com
February 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
For those Goodreads users, Turning Corners is also on Goodreads! Link below. Unfortunately, currently tagged to another "Mike Smith" (downside of a popular name), but working on getting that fixed! www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
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Mike has terrible taste in soup but he’s a pretty damn good writer. I had the good fortune of reading an early copy and this is a fun, engaging, twisty little drama that moves quick but still leaves quite the impact.
My fiction novel Turning Corners is officially live on Amazon Kindle! Hardcover and paperback to follow in a couple of days. Audiobook (partly narrated by yours truly) by end of February. I'm so excited to finally release this project to the world. I hope you enjoy! www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVQ7H6Z...
Turning Corners
Amazon.com: Turning Corners eBook : Smith, Mike: Books
www.amazon.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Mike has terrible taste in soup but he’s a pretty damn good writer. I had the good fortune of reading an early copy and this is a fun, engaging, twisty little drama that moves quick but still leaves quite the impact.
If you're not signed up to Jessica's newsletter yet, you're missing out on some great screenplay writing insights. The latest is no exception:
This months edition of I HAVE SOME NOTES is out! We're tackling the question of what "too long" notes mean, and how to address them. Please enjoy and share if you do the first part!
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What's Length Got To Do With It?
Why cutting pages is (almost) always a good idea
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February 4, 2025 at 1:35 AM
If you're not signed up to Jessica's newsletter yet, you're missing out on some great screenplay writing insights. The latest is no exception:
Appreciate those that have already gotten a copy or checked out Turning Corners. It’s a scary feeling releasing a novel to the world; the kind words mean a lot. I hope you enjoy!
www.amazon.com/Turning-Corn...
www.amazon.com/Turning-Corn...
Turning Corners
Turning Corners [Smith, Mike] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Turning Corners
www.amazon.com
February 4, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Appreciate those that have already gotten a copy or checked out Turning Corners. It’s a scary feeling releasing a novel to the world; the kind words mean a lot. I hope you enjoy!
www.amazon.com/Turning-Corn...
www.amazon.com/Turning-Corn...