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Troy D. Smith Joins Mark Creter to Discuss His Journey To Becoming An Author

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Mark Creter sits down with Troy D. Smith—local author, Tennessee Tech history professor, and former student of Mark's—for a conversation that traces Troy’s unexpected path to becoming a published writer. From waxing floors at a K-Mart in Tullahoma and reading westerns on slow shifts, to discovering that words captured his imagination better than art, Troy shares how his voice took shape. He talks about why westerns stuck, how his writing process has evolved into a character-driven approach, and what inspires his work today. Plus, where to find his books—and why he’s explored everything from novels to comic books.

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