Annie Laura Smith

Annie Laura Smith worked in the computer industry and is a retired Senior Systems Engineer and Technical Writer. She is a native Floridian, and grew up in Ocala. She received her Master’s Degree in Science Education from the University of Florida, and is a life-long Gator fan. She has lived in California and Texas, but now resides in the Tennessee Valley in Northern Alabama. She has two children, a son and a daughter. She taught Chemistry, Mathematics, and Learning Skills courses at the University of Florida and the University of Texas at Dallas.

Other instruction included Writing for Publication courses at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of the University of Alabama in Huntsville and the Institute of Children’s Literature. She currently teaches Efficient Reading: Improving Speed and Comprehension and Getting More from Books: Intro to Literary Analysis on the website: www.jergroup.com.

Her earlier historical novels are set during World War II. These include: The Legacy of Bletchley Park, Will Paris Burn?, Saving da Vinci, and Alexandra’s Secret.

Annie Laura Smith now writes from Huntsville, Alabama.

She has over 565 publications, articles and reviews in the areas of fiction and nonfiction for children, curriculum materials for children and adults, general interest, inspirational and technical articles, book reviews, test materials, and poetry.

Annie’s new work, Twilight of Honor, from The Ardent Writer Press is now available in both print and eBook versions! See the link for this wonderful and light romance involving a military pilot’s wife set during the tumultuous closing days of the Vietnam Era.

In addition, Annie has published two biographical stories for children with The Ardent Writer Press in March and April, 2013.  They are Sally Ride – America’s First Woman Astronaut and Neil Armstrong – First Man on the Moon.  Both are available on Amazon.