Paul Smith is a Canadian author whose writing blooms from resilience and redemption. Born and raised in British Columbia, he dedicated years as an ICU Registered Nurse, navigating the raw intensity of critical care—an experience that etched both profound empathy and unseen scars. A PTSD diagnosis from frontline work led to an early retirement, but from this fracture emerged an unexpected alchemy: storytelling. What began as a therapeutic refuge soon transformed into a calling, with words becoming Paul’s compass for navigating trauma and rebuilding purpose.
Now residing in Newfoundland and Labrador—where rugged landscapes mirror life’s storms and silences—Paul shares a quiet, creative life with two spirited Yorkshire Terriers, Calvin and Lily, who oversee all writing sessions with terrier-grade diligence. A proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and a left-handed scribe of life’s quieter truths, his work often explores themes of identity, survival, and the unflinching courage found in unexpected corners. Drawing from the stark realities of healthcare, the humor that tempers darkness, and the messy beauty of healing, Paul’s stories reject tidy endings in favor of honest, luminous humanity.
When not writing, he advocates for mental health awareness and the transformative power of art, believing fiercely that even broken narratives can birth wholeness—one keystroke at a time.
In the shadowy world of illegal ivory trade, two unlikely allies join forces to dismantle a global criminal network.Ming Wei, a former ivory smuggler haunted by his past, turns informant to atone for his sins. Zara Okonkwo, a fierce Kenyan conservation officer, is driven by a passion to protect Africa's endangered elephants. When their paths cross, they must overcome their mutual distrust to unravel a conspiracy that reaches from the savannas of Africa to the bustling streets of China."Ivory" is a gripping tale of redemption, justice, and the fight to preserve our planet's magnificent creatures. In a world where greed threatens to trump conservation, can two people from opposite sides of the law save an entire species?
In the heart of Uganda's most mysterious forest, Dr. Alex Kimani's peaceful life studying Silverback gorillas is shattered when corporate interests threaten the sanctuary he's sworn to protect. As ancient lands face modern dangers, Alex finds an unlikely ally in Grace Nwosu, a fearless journalist whose quest for truth matches his own passion for preservation.
But in a world where profit outweighs protection, exposing the truth could cost them everything. As they delve deeper into a web of corruption and greed, Alex and Grace discover that some secrets are worth dying for—and others are worth killing for.
"Guardians of the Silverback" is a pulse-pounding thriller where nature, politics, and human courage collide in a race to save one of Earth's most magnificent species before it's too late.