Writers & Illustrators of the Future Podcast 151. Dean Wesley Smith publishing 70 books by United Public Radio published on 2021-11-30T04:16:57Z Writers & Illustrators of the Future Podcast 151. Dean Wesley Smith publishing 70 books in one year to celebrate his 70th birthday Dean Wesley Smith was the first writer to be awarded by Writers of the Future in volume 1. He has been a Contest judge and is one of the most prolific writers alive today. We discuss how he emulated L. Ron Hubbard's speed and ability to cross genres. In celebration of his 780th birthday, Dean is publishing 70 novels in one year! Genre Learning