Daniel P. Smith

author

Daniel P. Smith

A Chicago-based journalist with a knack for clear, human-centered storytelling, he has written thousands of pieces for consumer, trade, and university publications. His book On the Job draws on his family’s Chicago police roots to look past the badge and into the lives behind it.

1 Audiobook

Company K, First Alabama Regiment; or, Three Years in the Confederate Service

Company K, First Alabama Regiment; or, Three Years in the Confederate Service

by Daniel P. Smith

About the author

Daniel P. Smith is an award-winning journalist and writer based in the Chicago area. According to his professional site, he began freelancing in 2000, left a second career as a high school English teacher in 2004 to write full time, and has since produced more than 4,000 stories for print and digital outlets.

His work has appeared in a wide range of publications, from consumer magazines to trade and higher-education outlets, including titles such as Runner’s World, U.S. Catholic, and Chicago Health. The common thread in his work is an accessible style that aims to simplify complex ideas and get to the heart of a story.

Smith is also the author of On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department (2008). The book reflects both his reporting background and his personal connection to the subject, exploring the lives of Chicago police officers beyond their public image.