B.G. Smith writes micro fiction exploring trauma, family dynamics, and moral ambiguity.
After 24 years in federal law enforcement, he retired in 2021 and turned his focus to writing. The same economy of language he used in reports—just the facts, no fluff—now serves a different purpose: reflection and connection.
His work has been highly commended in the National Flash Fiction Day Micro Fiction Competition (2026) and published in Pocket Fiction, The Drabble, 101 Words, Quotidian Bagatelle, WATG Press, Dark Moments (Black Hare Press), and over a dozen other literary journals.
Law enforcement taught him to see both the best and worst of people. His stories explore the darker themes he once avoided—trauma, loss, and the choices that define us. Through micro fiction, he processes what he saw and connects with readers who understand that the hardest experiences make the most important stories.
He lives in Philadelphia with his family, where he roots for the Eagles, Phillies, and Flyers—mostly with disappointment.
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