Stephen Smoke
Author & Singer/Songwriter
The Parallel Novel and Album
Softcover and Kindle on Amazon
Music on All Major Streaming Services
including Spotify, Apple Music & Amazon Unlimited
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To Listen to Parallel Soundtrack
Stephen Smoke is the author of 20 novels, published mainly by major New York publishers, including HarperCollins and Warner Books. (Almost all of the books are available on Amazon.) He is also a Singer and published Songwriter with albums available on Apple Music and Spotify, as well as all other major streaming and download services. (See complete bio.)
BLOGS
7 Reasons Why I Release Music
7 Reasons to Release Your Music Releasing music can feel scary—especially when you know criticism is almost inevitable. But the rewards far outweigh the risks. Here are 7 powerful reasons to finally put your work out there: 1. Finishing is incredibly liberating.Just...
When Are Songs “Release Ready”
Every time a new piece of software related to home studio recording is released, I want to learn about it. It makes sense that new software or a new skill I'd learn could make my recordings sound better, right? That’s the upside. What’s the downside? The downside is...
Speaking at Writers Group Meeting
A few years ago I spoke at the Sun City Writers Group (Writers Circle) in Palm Desert, California. To my surprise, Linda Pierce was in attendance. She had been a student in my Palos Verdes "Writing the Novel" class several years earlier and I had no idea she and her...
Music Videos
This is the Official Video for “Best Days of Our Life,” from Stephen’s “Parallel” album. It is available on all streaming platforms (5.15.26).
This the short version of Stephen’s song “Tone Poems,” from the “Parallel” album, which is available on all Streaming Services.
This 2026 Remastered version of “Diamond Mind” was written by Stephen but performed and produced by well-known singer/songwriter Barry Keenan.
Mystery & Psychological Thrillers
E. L. Nash (The Black Series)
Voices in the Night, Black Butterfly
Black Heart
Derek Cheney (The Pacific Series)
Pacific Edge, Pacific Coast Highway,
Pacific Blues
Inspirational Fiction – Fantasy Metaphysical
Trick of the Light
Cathedral of the Senses
I, Walt Whitman
The Bill of Responsibilities &
Other Non-Fiction
Music
