J Michael Smith

I love questions, challenges, problems and pondering.

I also LOVE WRITING!

In Fourth Grade, I wrote a gruesome story about two hunters in India obsessed with hunting a legendary man-eating tiger, only to realize they were being hunted by it. My teacher was shocked, my parents were disturbed and I... was in love.

Since then, I've leveraged the art of storytelling in the worlds of business, education and entertainment.

From screenplays to novels, self-help books, business plans and website copy - I have made storytelling my life's work.

Prior to becoming an author, I dedicated over 20 years to a business built on the intertwined worlds of sales & consulting. I have spent thousands of hours working with public and private organizations in the fields of Finance, Healthcare, Energy, Technology, Aerospace, and Mining. That experience taught me the value of an insatiable curiosity and established a firm belief that there is always a better way.

It also led to the publishing of my first book.

In 2019, I wrote "Handbook Guide to Consultative Sales" as my personal contribution to lead the charge in changing the way businesses communicate with their customers. Because I desperately wanted to avoid writing another boring business book, each chapter begins with a short fictional story that ties into the subject of the chapter.

Following the publishing of Handbook Guide, I found my way into screenwriting and now have 9 projects in various stages of development. The first project, "Run" is an action/thriller based in Saudi Arabia and is scheduled to start filming in February!

In my personal life, I love to hang out with my awesome wife and our 5 children, and I can frequently be found wherever the "loud" is.

Learn more about my current projects (including film projects) by visiting my website: www.jmichaelworks.com

You can also contact me there!