Jarrett Smith

In a world where AI has total control and human creativity has been extinguished, what would you do to tell your stories? 

Read Elephant Trunks, my little short story about an AI-driven future.
https://vocal.media/futurism/elephant-trunks

I really thought I could do this writing thing myself, but I'm finding out that its so much better with friends.

With that said, I'm trying to grow a group of writers who are also Dads. Any of you out there trying to get words in between raising kids?

Okay, I’m moving back to Overcast from Apple Podcasts. The playlist control just fits me better on Overcast. I hope the downloads to watch has improved though. Once my kids go back to school, I’m hoping to run again and I’ll need those podcasts

Any other authors who are dads, I’m starting a discord so we can work together and share our stories for feedback too.

Let me know if you’d like an invite

How Setting Daily Word Goals Skyrocketed My Writing Productivity - JSwordSmith Boost your writing productivity with daily word goals. Discover how setting a simple 500-word target transformed my focus, creativity, and output.

Do you have any tips to get yourself writing again after a break?
After a little bit of vacation, I'm trying to get back into the swing of working. The best way to get me back into the #writingflow is to set #dailywordgoals. 

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In a world where AI controls everything, a young boy wants to make a connection, but doing so goes against the system and would land him in trouble. Check out my short story Elephant Trunks. 

https://vocal.media/futurism/elephant-trunks

Here's a selection from my story 'Offline,' which tells the story of a father trying to get his tablet-addicted son to spend quality time with him. As they sink into a world of imagination, they reconnect by battling robots, lava, and an evil wizard. 

https://vocal.media/fiction/offline-defx0a4e

Withings ScanWatch Vitals: A Potential Competitor To The Apple Watch - JSwordSmith Can the Withings ScanWatch Vitals with all of its health tracking, dethrone my Apple Watch?

If you’re looking for a watch to help you monitor your health and don’t need a smart watch, read on about the Withings ScanWatch Vitals.

#smartwatch #healthmonitoring #applewatch #withings

Toddlers having tablets is a hot-button issue. After we started to restrict my son's tablet usage, I came up with a little story about it, inspired by real life.

This short story is filled with fun, imagination, and heart. 

Read Offline 👇🏼

https://vocal.media/fiction/offline-defx0a4e

While I have a lot of issues with this admin, it’s the erosion of trust that I hate the most.

First draft of this story I had so many people want to beta read and got some great feedback. I fixed this up and lots of offers to read but no feedback.

I really need to get a good group of reading friends where we can help each other.

Penstricken #3: Love and Hate Love and hate: commonplace words that encompass an almost endless array of interweaving feelings and actions. From the true story of the Auschwitz priest who sacrificed himself for a stranger, to a…

If you're into #fiction, #poetry and #writing, you should pick up a copy of our current issue, Love and Hate ❤️🗡️. As the title suggests, our contributors have been exploring the various human passions, and the things people do under the influenc of powerful emotions.

While it didn’t get me to leave my Apple Watch, if you’re looking for a smartwatch to help you track your health, the Withings ScanWatch Vitals stands at the top of the list. 

#smartwatch #applewatch #withings

https://jswordsmith.com/withings-scanwatch-vitals/

I think this Robin Hood story is going to be the best thing I’ve written in a while. I can’t wait to get it published, just waiting on some a few more beta reads to come back.

#writingcommunity

Not sure my legs are so sore because I played tennis on grass for the first time or because I played tennis two days in a row for the first time in a while, but they are struggling today.

Played tennis on a grass court for the first time today. I have so much more respect for these pros at Wimbledon. Such different movement than I’m used to.

Slipped twice. Probably going to hurt tomorrow. Had so much fun tho

Robin | Fiction Rob from the greedy and give to the needy

Finished my second draft of Robbin yesterday and got it out to #betareaders

Today, I’m going to take a break and not write. Feels wrong.

Here’s a link to my first robin story if you’re interest
vocal.media/fiction/robi...

#writingcommunity.

Blackmail | Fiction At what point does your conscience come?

I don’t envy anyone who has to make a decision in this political climate these days. Everyone is always so angry and polarized. In response to a SC Decision last year, I wrote about a corrupt judge coming to his senses.

If only someone stand up like this now.

vocal.media/fiction/blac...

Woohoo finished my latest draft of Robbin, the next story in my modern Robin Hood universe. Can't want to share it with you all. Thank you to all that have read it and given feedback so far. #writingcommunity

If you are just finding me, I'd like to share my story about how I ended up here. This is the story of how I ended up becoming a Stay-at-home dad and what my plan is once these kids no longer need me. 

https://jswordsmith.com/i-never-meant-to-be-a-stay-at-home-dad/

Read the entire short story of a Supreme Judge who knows he needs to go the right way, but is blackmailed by the people who brought him to power. 

https://vocal.media/fiction/blackmail-ez4q108fj

It’s all pretty terrible, but the worst part is we now have no trust in anything.

I Never Meant To Be A Stay-At-Home Dad - JSwordSmith Growing up, I never thought I'd be a stay-at-home dad. After a series of events, here I am! Here's the how and the struggles I've found so far.

With the influx of both of my new followers, I thought it might be a good time to repost my blog about how I ended up a stay-at-home dad and budding author, who is trying to figure out all this marketing stuff.

Give it a share too.

Hear me out: a popular social media network but you have to spend at least 10 minutes reading or leaning before you can scroll or post.

Blackmail At what point does your conscience come?

Every decision Justice Allen makes, half of the country is upset. But when this brief crosses his desk, he knows that ghosts of his past will come knocking and ask him to go against his better judgment. Will Allen rule based on justice or allegiance?

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Switch 2 Review: Performance, Features, And If It’s Worth $450 - JSwordSmith Nintendo Switch 2 is here—bigger, faster, and more fun. Read my hands-on review to see how it stacks up and if it’s worth the upgrade.

The new Donkey Kong is out, and some of you might be considering a Nintendo #Switch2 now. Here's my thoughts after using the system since launch. #videogames 

Hopefully the start of a great working relationship

Thank you so much to all those that have offered to beta read. I don’t think I’ve ever had this much support before. Hoping I can make this an even better story than ever. Special thanks to @sparklewriters01.bsky.social whose feedback was so organized and helpful. Hit them up if you need help

All good stuff in here that I strongly agree with, although I haven’t made it that far into donkey Kong yet.

It's more character-driven. It's just over 3k words. I've had a few readers now, but it never hurts to have more, I guess.