ESU business prof publishes ‘Only Milo’
Emporia State University
Friday, August 7, 2009
“From the depths of a closet full of dusty manuscripts comes Milo, author and murderer extraordinaire.” So proclaims www.onlymilo.com, devoted to the debut literary work of Dr. Barry Smith, a professor of finance at Emporia State University.
Sounds like a stretch, right? Business professor during the day, murder mystery writer at night?
According to Smith, the book practically wrote itself. “I’ve been writing fiction off and on over the past 25 years, but never published anything. This past Christmas, though, this book just started pouring out of me.”
Over the holiday break and ESU’s spring break the following March, Smith gave in to what he called “writing frenzies,” producing a novel about a 62 year old man who finally makes it big as a writer.
Does that sound a bit autobiographical? “There are certainly some things about Milo that are similar to me,” Smith admits. “I certainly have been somebody who’s been kind of laid back. I’ve been a fan of the character who’s always been part of the background, but who suddenly makes up for it.”
Inkwater Press is publishing Smith’s book, which should hit the shelves in late September. Smith handed out advance copies of the book during New York City’s BookExpo America in late May.
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create (anonymous) says...
Terrific! I like to hear of long-time home writers getting published. Write on!!!
August 7, 2009 at 4:03 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
create (anonymous) says...
Last night, while viewing Bill Moyers Journal on PBS, I thought of you, Dr. Smith. On the program, Moyers interviewed a Harvard sociology professor who has written a book, TheThird Chapter, about how older Americans gain a greater understanding of themselves and become more creative. She discusses the reasons why. If you didn't see that program, here's a link to the video. It's quite fascinating.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/080...
August 8, 2009 at 9:53 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )