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Troy Andrew Smith was born in the small rural town of Nowata, Oklahoma. He was raised on a ten acre place just outside of town and grew up dreaming of being a cowboy.

As an adult, Troy worked as a ranch hand, machinist, carpenter, guide, dude wrangler, and Country Western Singer. He also wrote a weekly column for the Nowata newspaper and had several of his Cowboy Poems published in various publications.

While attending film school at Montana State University, Troy supplemented his income with movie jobs in the summers and started writing novels and screenplays. He has ridden horses or driven teams in numerous movies and TV shows, including three seasons on HBO’s series DEADWOOD.

At this time Troy is concentrating his efforts on his skills as a Screenwriter, Author and Actor.

Troy Andrew Smith is the author of Radersburg Gold published by Hailstone Press.

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How to Write Your First Western Novel Part 2
Horses, guns, romance, action and of course the villains, are all elements of the perfect Western novel. So, now, the moment has arrived. You are in front of your blank computer screen and you need to get started writing. When you are trying to write your first Western novel, putting these elements into a story that captivates the reader can be a daunting challenge. Read
By: Troy Andrew Smith | 29/10/2009 | Fiction

How to Write Your First Western Novel Part 1
When reading a Western novel there are certain elements that you know are going to be in the Western before you ever open the book. Horses, guns, romance, action and of course the villains, are all elements of the perfect Western novel. When you are trying to write your first Western novel, putting these elements into a story that captivates the reader can be a daunting challenge. Read
By: Troy Andrew Smith | 29/10/2009 | Fiction

How To Buy A Kid's Horse, Things You Should Consider Part 2
Here are some things to consider when buying a horse for your child. I'm going to list them backwards in importance because I find most people put their emphasis on the wrong things. Read
By: Troy Andrew Smith | 29/10/2009 | Pets

How To Buy A Kid's Horse, Things You Should Consider Part 1
You've just bought your dream home on the outer edge of suburbia and there is room to keep a horse, either on your own property or at a boarding stable near by. Here are some things to consider in buying a horse for a child. I'm going to list them backwards in importance because I find most people put their emphasis on the wrong things. Read
By: Troy Andrew Smith | 29/10/2009 | Pets