Hi there - I'm Bruce Smith, originally from the Cockney streets of Bethnal Green in London's East End. I'm fast approaching my 80th book (yes, you read that right!) and I've set myself a little challenge: get to 100 before I hang up my keyboard for good. (It's not going to happen...)
My early school days were spent at Bonner Street, where I shared classes with a few future stars inclucing Cheryl Baker of Eurovision Winners Bucks Fizz. We had no idea where life would take us!
My writing journey kicked off over 40 years ago with a humble article. At the time, I was training as an Operating Theatre Technician at St Thomas' Hospital and later moved on to work at the Institute of Urology on London's Shaftesbury Avenue. I then continued that in Mineapolis for a furehr year.
Then came the home computer revolution - and I was hooked. I bought an Acorn Atom and never looked back. took about all our savings at the time nd my wife was not very happy (God rest her soul).I sent off heaps of articles to Acorn User magazine (all of them rejected, of course), but eventually, they asked me to review some software. That was the start of something new: I became Technical Editor for several years.
From there, I helped launch Dabs Press, which evolved into dabs.com, later bought by BT (British Telecom). My books have sold around the world. From places a remote as the Falkland Islands, to Brazil and even Russia. The USA and the UK remain key markets though. Numerous awards including innovation and self publishing have been picked-up along the way. Life has taken me to all sorts of places since - I've worked across different countries in technical and event roles, including stints consulting at Arsenal, Wembley, and Wimbledon LTC in the late '90s.
In 2000, I was part of the operational team at the Sydney Olympic Games. I moved to Sydney in 2004 and have called it home ever since. Along the way, I've kept writing, which explains the pile of books I keep adding to.
These days, I'm usually watching films (popcorn essential - Arrival and Interstellar top the list), and wandering Sydney's beautiful surroundings with an audiobook strapped to my head. I enjoy reading. Victoria Park by Gemma Reeves is one of my favs. Vicky Park is close to my childhood heart and brings back a lot of memories.
What's next? Well, staying alive for starters (I have epilepsy), finishing my novel (The Ruhesist), and yes - getting to book 100. LOL.
If you have something to share or just want to say hello? I'd love to hear from you - drop me a line via the 'Contact' tab.
