John M. Smart graduated from Indiana University and thereafter Indiana University Law School at Indianapolis while working at the Prosecutor's Office. After law school, he was a Ch...view moreJohn M. Smart graduated from Indiana University and thereafter Indiana University Law School at Indianapolis while working at the Prosecutor's Office. After law school, he was a Chief Deputy Prosecutor for eight years and thereafter a criminal defense attorney, along with other general practice. This writing started off as a hobby, something the author always wanted to do for his own personal pleasure. He only decided to publish the Venus Project when every friend, family member and other person that had read the book encouraged him to publish it so it could be shared with others. A fun, fast read was what the author wanted to share with his readers. It was once said of John Grisham that he was not a great writer, but he was a great storyteller. This author would also like to be considered a good teller of stories.view less