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    Over Three Years…

    January 27, 2021 /

    Finally, Smith’s Monthly is back!!

    Yes, I haven’t really been gone for over three years. Just the magazine has.

    The date on Issue #44 of Smith’s Monthly is May 2017. The date on this new issue is January 2021. So over three years.

    For almost four years before that, I did an issue per month and didn’t miss. One new novel, four or five short stories, and part of a nonfiction book. Or earlier on, a serialized novel.

    Every month.

    And I enjoyed it.

    All those issues are listed in posts below this, one at a time, with contents and cover. (Many of the covers are now older and will be replaced out over time.)

    So what slowed me down at first were short stories. I needed to take some time and write a bunch of short stories. And I did that. In fact, right now, I have about fifty unpublished short stories just waiting for me to get back to this. That’s at least ten new issues.

    And then some life events hit. Kris got really sick and we ended up moving for her health in 2018. And once that cleared after almost a full year, I found myself in a place I hadn’t been in for thirty years: A brand new writing environment. And to be honest, I floundered, working to set up new systems and new ways of writing that will hold me into the future.

    That took another year. But I think I got it now and I am back writing at my old speeds again.

    So this magazine was about to come back in April 2020. Oh, oh, we all know what happened then. Covid and this got delayed again.

    So the question then became: What to do with Smith’s Monthly dates?

    I finally, after a lot of back and forth, just decided to tell everyone what happened and start the issue with January 2021. And I did and it’s now out.

    And February issue is already being copyedited and I am about to turn in the March issue for copyediting. So off I go again into the future.

    And to be honest, can’t tell you how excited I am.

    You can subscribe if you want or just buy any issue on any major online bookstore, all the way back to the first issue.

    For those of you who have believed this will be back and have been very kind about waiting, I want to say thank you! It meant a lot to me.

    So off into the future.

    Short Stories in this volume…

    Black Coffee… A Marble Grant Story

    Blind Poet

    The Portal of Wrong Love… A Poker Boy Story

    Cat in Waiting… A Pahket Jones Story

    Full Writing Book in this volume

    Stages of a Fiction Writer… A WMG Publishing Writer’s Guide

    Full Novel in this volume

    Head’s Up: A Cold Poker Gang Novel

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    Issue #44

    May 5, 2019 /

    Over sixty thousand words of original fiction from USA Today bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith.

    This issue contains Burn Card a new novel in the Cold Poker Gang series, plus four new short stories. This 44th issue of Smith’s Monthly also includes Heinlein’s Rules: Five Simple Business Rules for Writing: A WMG Writer’s Guide.

    Short Stories:
    A Look at His Heart: A Marble Grant Story
    Wings Out: A Bryant Street Story
    Keep Hoping for a New Tomorrow
    The Wait

    Full Novel:
    Burn Card: a Cold Poker Gang novel.

    Nonfiction:
    Heinlein’s Rules: Five Simple Business Rules for Writing: A WMG Writer’s Guide.

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    Issue #43

    May 4, 2019 /

    Over sixty thousand words of original fiction from USA Today bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith.

    Dry Creek Crossing, a new full-length novel in the Thunder Mountain series, plus five new short stories. This 43nd volume of Smith’s Monthly also includes the final part of The Magic Bakery: A WMG Writer’s Guide; part 1 of which appeared in Smith’s Monthly #42.

    Short Stories:
    A Lady in Heat: A Marble Grant Story
    In the Dream of Many Bodies: A Bryant Street Story
    The Last Short Putt of a Fearful Man
    Tombstone Canyon: A Thunder Mountain Story
    The Last Man: A Very Early Buckey the Space Pirate Story.

    Full Novel:
    Dry Creek Crossing, a new full-length novel in the Thunder Mountain series.

    Serialized Nonfiction
    The Magic Bakery: A WMG Writer’s Guide, Part 2.

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    Issue #42

    May 4, 2019 /

    Over fifty thousand words of original fiction from USA Today bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith.

    This 42nd volume of Smith’s Monthly included a brand new Mary Jo Assassin novel and also includes the first part of The Magic Bakery: A WMG Writer’s Guide; Part 2 will appear in volume 43.

    Short Stories
    Delightfully Dizzy: A Marble Grant Story
    The Five Roads Tavern and Eatery
    Through the For Sale Sign: A Bryant Street Story
    Smile
    Habit

    Full Novel
    Death Takes a Diamond, a new full-length novel in the Mary Jo Assassin series

    Serialized Nonfiction
    The Magic Bakery: A WMG Writer’s Guide, Part 1.

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    Issue #41

    May 4, 2019 /

    Over sixty thousand words of original fiction from USA Today bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith.

    Tombstone Canyon, a new full novel in the Thunder Mountain series, plus four new short stories. The 41st issue of Smith’s Monthly also includes part 2 of Killing the Top Ten Sacred Cows in Indie publishing; part 1 is in issue #40.

    Short Stories
    A Thief of Regrets: A Marble Grant Story
    A Deal at the End of Time: A Seeders Universe Story
    Not Easy to Kill the Light Next Door: A Bryant Street Story
    An Immortality of Sorts: A Buckey the Space Pirate Story

    Full Novel
    Tombstone Canyon: A Thunder Mountain Novel

    Serialized Nonfiction
    Killing the Top Ten Sacred Cows in Indie publishing; part 2

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    Issue #40

    May 4, 2019 /

    Over sixty thousand words of original fiction from USA Today bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith.

    In this fortieth monthly volume the full novel The Adventures of Hawk, plus four short stories and the serialized nonfiction book Killing the Top Ten Sacred Cows of Indie Publishing.

    Short Stories
    Always a Way: A Marble Grant Story
    Another Damn Deal
    A Reason to Play a Hunch: A Poker Boy Story
    Hidden Canyon: A Thunder Mountain Story

    Full Novel
    The Adventures of Hawk

    Serialized Nonfiction
    Killing the Top Ten Sacred Cows of Indie Publishing (Part 1 of 2)

    Nonfiction
    Introduction: Finally an Ending

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    Issue #38 Now Out

    October 16, 2017 /

    Smith’s Monthly #38

    Over sixty thousand words of original fiction from USA Today bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith.

    In this thirty-eighth monthly volume the full novel The Deep Sunset: A Ghost of a Chance Novel, plus four short stories and the serialized nonfiction book Killing the Top Ten Sacred Cows of Publishing.

    Short Stories:
    Blind Date: A Marble Grant Story
    The Thickness of a Warp
    Unlocked Gate
    A Parker House Roll

    Full Novel:
    The Deep Sunset: A Ghost of a Chance Novel

    Serialized Nonfiction
    Killing the Top Ten Sacred Cows of Publishing (Part 2 of 2)

    Nonfiction
    Introduction: Some Schedule Fun

    Available in:
    ebook, $6.99
    trade paperback, $12.99

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    Issue #35 Now Out

    November 5, 2016 /

    Smith’s Monthly Issue #35

    Over sixty thousand words of original fiction from USA Today bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith.

    In this thirty-fifth monthly volume the full novel Star Fall: A Seeders Universe Novel, plus five short stories and a serialized novel, Laying the Music to Rest.

    Short Stories
    The Cavern: A Thunder Mountain Story
    The Lady of Whispering Valley: A Buckey the Space Pirate Story
    To Remember a Single Minute
    Nobody Slept Here: A Ghost of a Chance Story
    Coffee Shop Comedy: A Danny and Dora Story

    Full Novel
    Star Fall: A Seeders Universe Novel

    Serial Fiction
    Laying the Music to Rest (Part 8)

    Nonfiction
    Introduction: Three Ships and a Dream

    Available in:
    ebook, $6.99

    Coming soon:
    Trade paperback, $12.99

    Buy Now!

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    Issue #33 Now Out

    July 27, 2016 /

    Smith’s Monthly Issue #33

    Over fifty-five thousand words of original fiction from USA Today bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith.

    In this thirty-third monthly volume the full novel The Taft Ranch: A Thunder Mountain Novel, plus four short stories and a serialized novel, Laying the Music to Rest.

    Short Stories
    The Rude Improbable Presumptive: A Poker Boy Story
    Here to Stay on the Edge
    An Obscene Crime Against Passion: A Bryant Street Story
    The Case of the Lost Treasure: A Pilgrim Hugh Incident

    Full Novel
    The Taft Ranch: A Thunder Mountain Novel

    Serial Fiction
    Laying the Music to Rest (Part 6)

    Nonfiction
    Introduction: A Novel Out of the Blue

    Available in:
    ebook, $6.99
    Trade paperback, $12.99
    ISBN 9781561466764

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    Issue #32 Now Out

    July 27, 2016 /

    Smith’s Monthly Issue #32

    Over fifty thousand words of original fiction from USA Today bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith.

    In this thirty-second monthly volume the short novel They’re Back: A Poker Boy Short Novel, plus seven short stories and a serialized novel, Laying the Music to Rest.

    Short Stories
    A Bad Patch of Humanity: A Seeders Universe Story
    A Great First Day: A Ghost of a Chance Story
    The Problem of Grapevine Springs: A Thunder Mountain Story
    Best Eaten on a Slow Tuesday
    Make Myself Just One More: A Mary Jo Assassin Story
    Why Delay? Just Rub: A Bryant Street Story
    Idanha Hotel: A Thunder Mountain Story

    Full Novel
    They’re Back: A Poker Boy Short Novel

    Serial Fiction
    Laying the Music to Rest (Part 5)

    Nonfiction
    Introduction: A Basics Issue

    Available in:
    ebook, $6.99
    Trade paperback, $12.99
    ISBN 9781561466580

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    Issue #31 Now Out

    July 27, 2016 /

    Smith’s Monthly Issue #31

    Over sixty thousand words of original fiction from USA Today bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith.

    In this thirty-first monthly volume the full novel and introduction of a brand-new series, Death Takes a Partner: A Mary Jo Assassin Novel, plus five short stories and a serialized novel, Laying the Music to Rest.

    Short Stories
    Gods Have History: A Poker Boy Story
    A Long Ways Down: A Bryant Street Story
    The Case of the Man Who Saw: A Pilgrim Hugh Incident
    A Bad Day for the Dream: A Cold Poker Gang Story
    Playing in the Street

    Full Novel
    Death Takes a Partner: A Mary Jo Assassin Novel

    Serial Fiction
    Laying the Music to Rest (Part 4)

    Nonfiction
    Introduction: A New Series

    Available in:
    ebook, $6.99
    Trade paperback, $12.99
    ISBN 9781561466740

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    Issue #30 Now Out

    July 27, 2016 /

    Smith’s Monthly Issue #30

    Over seventy-five thousand words of original fiction from USA Today bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith.

    In this thirtieth monthly volume the full novel The Idanha Hotel: A Thunder Mountain Novel, the WMG Writer’s Guide Writing a Novel in Seven Days, plus four short stories, and a serialized novel, Laying the Music to Rest.

    Short Stories
    Leaking Away a Life: A Poker Boy Story
    Cold Comfort
    The Delusion that Waited
    The Face in the Fullness of Time

    Full Novel
    The Idanha Hotel: A Thunder Mountain Novel

    Serial Fiction
    Laying the Music to Rest (Part 3)

    Nonfiction
    Writing a Novel in Seven Days
    Introduction: Two Books in This Issue

    Available in:
    ebook, $6.99
    Trade paperback, $12.99
    ISBN 978-1561466733

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    Issue #29 Now Out

    July 27, 2016 /

    Smith’s Monthly Issue #29

    Over seventy thousand words of original fiction from USA Today bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith.

    In this twenty-ninth monthly volume the full novel Dead Hand: A Cold Poker Gang Mystery, plus four short stories, and a serialized novel, Laying the Music to Rest.

    Short Stories
    Shootout in the Okey-Doke Casino: A Poker Boy Story
    He Could Have Coped with Dragons: A Jukebox Story
    Roses Around the Moment: A Ghost of a Chance Story
    The Great Alien Vibration

    Full Novel
    Dead Hand: A Cold Poker Gang Mystery

    Serial Fiction
    Laying the Music to Rest (Part 2)

    Nonfiction
    Introduction: Still Going Strong

    Available in:
    ebook, $6.99
    Trade paperback, $12.99
    ISBN 978-1561466726

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    Issue #28 Now Out

    July 27, 2016 /

    Smith’s Monthly Issue #28

    Over sixty thousand words of original fiction from USA Today bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith.

    In this twenty-eighth monthly volume the full novel An Easy Shot: A Golf Thriller, plus four short stories, and a new serialized novel, Laying the Music to Rest.

    Short Stories

    Pink Shoes and Hot Chocolate: A Poker Boy Story
    Dinner on a Flying Saucer
    They Were Divided by Cold Debt: A Bryant Street Story
    A Matter for a Future Year: A Seeders Universe Story

    Full Novel

    An Easy Shot

    Serial Fiction

    Laying the Music to Rest (Part 1)

    Nonfiction

    Introduction: A First Novel

    Available in:
    ebook, $6.99
    Trade paperback, $12.99
    ISBN 9781561466580

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