Author Todd Allen Smith’s credentials include 20 years of experience as a writer. 

He has worked professionally as a reporter and editor for both newspapers and websites. He has a Master’s in Journalism from the University of Kansas.

He has shared his viewpoints on the Kirkwood Missouri City Council shooting with the New York Times, Newsweek, MSN, and local media outlets in St. Louis. He is still sought out by national media for his viewpoints when it comes to mass shootings and violence (e.g., Ferguson).

In “Murder, Romance and Three Shootings,” he shares the complete story of his survival and recovery from the robbery attempt in which he was shot in the leg, the Kirkwood shooting, and the gay-bashing death of his close friend.