12. February 2012 by John Smelcer.

Ayiana is now 16 months old and walking and talking like crazy.

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4. February 2012 by John Smelcer.

I spent a week in Alaska during late January, the coldest and darkest time of the year. On average, it was -26F daily. Got to meet up with my friend Dave Collins to talk about my new writing projects. Got to spend a couple days at my cabin in Talkeetna, where 20,320 ft. Denali (aka Mt. McKinley) looms on the horizon. I spent many an hour at the Talkeetna Roadhouse, my favorite place on Earth (see the photo of me with Trish Costello, the wonderful owner and master-chef). I had to get up three times a night to restoke the woodstove. Brrr!

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19. January 2012 by John Smelcer.

I was in Reykjavik, Iceland recently. Had a great time even though it was January (a lot like Alaska). Great restaurants, coffee houses, bistros, and bars. You should go yourself!

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27. December 2011 by John Smelcer.

Binghamton University’s student-run newspaper, Pipe Dream, recently ran a wonderful story about me, hailing me as one of the university’s most interesting, inspirational, and most remarkable professors.

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21. July 2011 by John Smelcer.

My little baby daughter, Ayiana, turned nine months old in July. Here she is on daddy’s bike (and no, I don’t take her for rides). As you can imagine, my life has really changed . . . and all for the better! One of her pink onesies says, “My finger may be small, but I can wrap my daddy around it.” True!

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23. May 2011 by John Smelcer.

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23. May 2011 by John Smelcer.

I became a father again (my other daughter is 23 years old and graduated from college in early May)! I’d like to introduce the world to my daughter, Ayiana. She’s lovely and a blessing. She’s so cute and happy and healthy.

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11. January 2011 by John Smelcer.

After only amonth at it, I’m one-third through my next novel, a perfect companion to Edge of Nowhere, The Great Death, and The Trap.

I’m using my own daughter as the basis for the main character, and I’m going home to Alaska to train as a dog sled musher.

Just got news that Edge of Nowhere was named one of England’s best teenage “Books of 2010″.

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3. December 2010 by John Smelcer.

I was recently a guest speaker at Ithaca College. Talked about survival literature.

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12. October 2010 by John Smelcer.

Just a few pictures from the book festival.

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