Carol Smith was born in Stamford, Texas - grew up in and around Ft. Worth, Texas. She graduated Comanche High School, followed by Liberal Arts Courses and Journalism. Declined a scholarship to Baylor Law School to marry J.C. Smith, then a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the Navy. For the next twenty years a stay-at-home Mom with four children while J.C. Smith served 20 years in the US Navy. Began free-lance writing in 1980, publishing stories and articles in EJAG NEWS, MOTORHOME LIFE, JACK & JILL, CRICKET, READ ME, RV'N ON, MILITARY COLLECTORS' JOURNAL AMERICAN POETRY, and an occasional column in the SAN ANGELO STANDARD TIMES. Most recently published a short story fiction book INSIDE OUT and a book of poetry CLOSE TO MY HEART. Presently resides in San Angelo, Texas, with Retired Captain J.C. Smith.