Paul Smith is a civil engineer who has worked in the construction business for many years. He has traveled all over  and met lots of people. Some have enriched his life. Others gave him the material writers need , the kind of things you just can’t make up. He likes writing poetry and fiction. He also likes Newcastle Brown Ale. If you see him, buy him one. His poetry and fiction have been published in Convergence, Missouri Review, Literary Orphans and other literary publications.