
Howard Smith – Author
It took a long time to find me.
From My Heart…
It took a long time to find me. I traveled a long and dark road to get to a place where I could finally accept me, for who I truly was. My life didn’t begin with purpose. It began with poor choices, addiction, fear, and searching for acceptance in all the wrong places.
It took several visits to rehab, and three attempts to take my own life, before I finally began to see life differently. Today I am free of fear, self-hatred, drugs, and the need for the approval of others.
Today I am me —
I am free…
And I am happy.
I am doing something that I absolutely love — writing. Using my creativity, along with my struggles and life experiences, allows me to write emotional, dramatic stories of transformation.
We all have a journey… it leads to our purpose in life. My journey taught me that strength is not measured by power, but by compassion. That healing is possible. That forgiveness changes lives. And that when people choose to love instead of control, extraordinary things happen.
When we work together… in love… we transform and complete each other. That transformation is what my stories are all about.
I didn’t write a story.
I built a world.
A world where love battles fear…
Where broken people discover hope…
Where ordinary individuals become extraordinary.
I invite you to step inside and explore my world.

Today I live in New Jersey, where I continue writing stories centered on hope, redemption, courage, and transformation. The Story of GGLC is my debut novel and the first in an expanding series.
These are true stories from my life. Some made me laugh.
Some made me think.
All of them reminded me that life has a wonderful sense of humor. Need a smile today? Stop by.