Tracy D. Smith is a historical fiction author with a background in education. She earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Brigham Young University-Hawaii and an elementary teaching license with a master's degree in teaching from Western Governors University.
She loves visiting new places and old favorites, like her beloved Hawaii, where she attended college. Her favorite pastimes are playing volleyball, cards, and tag on the playground with her children. Tracy loves books, music, and spending time with family and friends.
She is also a Podcaster and mother of three. She has published two historical fictions, with a third on the way, and looks forward to more in the future.
Question and Answer time:
1. Question: What made you want to start writing?
Answer: I used to be a teacher but struggled physically because of my autoimmune conditions so I had to switch careers. At first, I wrote down family stories for my own children, but it gradually shifted into making books about my ancestors, resulting in historical fiction novels.
2. Question: What is your favorite subject to write about?
Answer: Definitely historical fiction. I love learning about different places and times. It fascinates me to hear and read stories of everyday people and how they overcame their trials and struggles.
3. Question: How do you come up with your main characters?
Answer: All of my stories are based on real characters and or events. I love doing research to get to know people better, then try my best to portray them the right way through my stories.
4. Question: How do you find information on your characters if they were real people?
Answer: I first search online to see if there are any articles or information about them through places like family search or ancestry. I spend a lot of time at the library using the resources and books available for that person and/or the time period they were in. I try to visit the place the person I'm writing about is from, ask local historians, search for records, and visit museums.
5. Question: If you could live in any time period, when would it be?
Answer: That's a hard question. Minus the lack of women's rights and indoor heating and cooling, I think the late 18th century in America. Although it was a crazy time to be alive, I love how passionate and eager the patriots were for the cause of liberty. Plus, I really liked the fancy dresses.
Tracy loves hearing form her readers.
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