The contest for a signed hardback copy of “Tentacles” (the sequel to Cryptid Hunters) is coming to an end. To enter go to my web page, click on the Contest! button on the right side of the journal, and follow the instructions carefully. Good Luck!

Gotta love pie season!!!

I love days like today.  Clouds have moved into Oregon cooling things down, and I’m sitting at my desk (actually standing) working on a book, and I get an email from my librarian friend in Indiana, Myrna Fields, saying that “Cryptid Hunters” has won the 2009-2010 Young Hoosiers Book Award in the middle grade category.  [...]

Our second contest has concluded. Yet another lucky winner has been chosen and has been sent a signed copy of one of my novels. For those who didn’t win don’t despair. The third contest is up with another question, but this time the question is from my novel “Cryptid Hunters.” The prize is [...]

It’s been a little while since I made an entry.  I’ve been busy writing…working on several projects…but the one taking up most of my time right now is the second book in the “Storm Runners” series.  The first novel of the 3 part series will be out in 2011.  Odd to be working on a [...]

Last night I had the great pleasure of receiving the 2010 Willamette Writers Lifetime Achievement Award…  I don’t think my lifetime is nearly over yet, but it was wonderful to get the award.  It was presented at the Willamette Writers banquet during their annual conference.  If you live in the Pacific Northwest, and you’re interested [...]

Our first contest has concluded and a winner has been chosen.  For those who didn’t win don’t despair.  The second contest is up with another question from I,Q Book One: Independence Hall.  The prize is a signed copy of I,Q Book Two: The White House. Just go to RolandSmith.com, find the Contest! link on the [...]

Well, those went fast!  For those who didn’t respond quickly enough, I will do this again sometime when I have some spare books.  It was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy the book.
And remember, I would really appreciate it if you could post a review online after you finish it on Amazon [...]

Teachers & Librarians (sorry kids this one is not for you)… I have a limited number of copies of my new book: “I,Q Book Two: The White House.” Email me your mailing address, the name of your school, and HOW WE KNOW EACH OTHER, and I will mail you a free signed copy of the [...]

My first book contest is up!  Just go to RolandSmith.com, find the Contest! link on the right side of the moleskine, click it, and you are there.  We are giving away a free copy of I,Q Book Two: The White House.  Good luck!