The biggest downside of using artificial intelligence to write books is that it robs the artist of the opportunity to observe, study, and understand oneself deeply. AI will be a great tool for making money and helping with efficiency. It will free up time for some writers to focus on ‘more important’ matters. But the … Read more
After four months of recording, True Nature is now available on audiobook on Audible: [button title=”Purchase the Audiobook” link=”https://amzn.to/3rA208X” new_tab=”no”] Special Offer for New Audible Listeners For the audiobook version, I’ve opted into Amazon’s Audible program, which allows new Audible members to claim three books for free upon sign-up. Begin your free 30-day trial and … Read more
Here’s the first chapter of True Nature, my latest book now available on Amazon and direct: [button title=”Buy Amazon” link=”https://amzn.to/3wl2D53″ new_tab=”yes”][button title=”Buy Direct” link=”https://thinkingwithdavid.bestbuzz.bz/true-nature-book” new_tab=”no”] Enjoy the read! Arrival Her eyes, like whirlpools, pull me into her. We kiss. I melt into her. Warm sensations flood my body as our lips touch. I run my … Read more
I’m excited to announce that my new book True Nature: The Wise Woman in Nepal and Searching the Himalayas for Enlightenment is now available for purchase! [button title=”Buy Amazon” link=”https://amzn.to/3wl2D53″ new_tab=”yes”][button title=”Buy Direct” link=”https://thinkingwithdavid.bestbuzz.bz/true-nature-book” new_tab=”no”] How to Buy You can buy the book on Amazon (ebook, paperback) or you can purchase directly from me by … Read more
A man may take to drink because he feels himself to be a failure, and then fail all the more completely because he drinks. It is rather the same thing that is happening to the English language. —George Orwell Society and the English language are in a bad spot, writes Orwell in his essay Politics … Read more
Repeat after me. PHASE I: Creation 1. Creativity flows from me easily and feeling stuck is temporary. I go through phases of creation and absorption. Each are necessary to the artistic process And I accept myself in either phase. I listen and observe, I speak and perform. Everything I do is art, And it flows … Read more
Note: I tried and failed to provide download links for Kindle (.mobi) and iBooks (.epub) files. This is a note to myself to possibly fix this in the future. Until then, enjoy the story below! Cheers. ——— The Color of Rain, a Short Story By David Smart I thought while staring across the empty streets … Read more
The day I received the first copy of a book that took me three years to write, I cried. But I didn’t cry from first glimpsing the book. Instead, I was brought to tears by writing this reflection. Writing this piece reminded me of where I came from, what it took to write this book, … Read more
Alrighty! I’m so excited to announce that my new book, The Trail Provides: A Boy’s Memoir of Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, is now available for purchase on Amazon in both digital and paperback formats! 05.01.19 Edit: The audiobook is now live too! It’s the story of my hike of the PCT back in 2015 and the … Read more
Dearest Friend, I hope you’re well today. I have a special update for you among other things… So…firstly, I’m excited to announce that I’ve decided to launch the book on 10/17/18. It’s called The Trail Provides: A Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hiking Memoir, and it’ll be filled with stories, pictures, and lessons learned along the way. If you … Read more