Time. There’s never enough of it, is there? I was reminded of this fact while watching an interview with writer/comedian Ricky Gervais. The interviewer asked him why he always seems so happy, why he’s always laughing and seeming to enjoy himself. Gervais replied by stating that he knows that every day is one less day…
Month: June 2020
New Short Story Collection
My newest short story collection, Reflections in Blue Water, is now available on Amazon. This collection of stories is a change of pace from my usual speculative fiction. I wanted to explore my creativity and show that I can also write more mainstream fiction. But never fear, there’s still a bit of oddness in a…
Richard’s Kitchen, Ep 2, is Available!
So who like banana bread? Check out my latest cooking video and I may share some with you. Richard’s Kitchen
The Semi-Dream State
I love to dream. Dreaming is my escape, my own personal streaming service, where anything and everything can happen. It’s also the breeding ground for most of my short stories. I’ve always been a dreamer, and not just in the ‘head in the clouds’ sort of way. I remember having vivid dreams all my life, sometimes…
Cover Stories
How important are book covers? Especially now, in the age of e-books, do they really matter? When shopping online, they appear as nothing more than a thumbnail. And on my old Kindle, they appear as black and white images. Not that I spend a ton of money on e-books. I’m still old school when it…
Trying to Understand Hate
I have a rule for my blog and social media posts – no politics. My reasoning is that these forums are about creativity, my creative output, and encouraging others in their endeavors. But over the past week or so I’ve found it increasingly difficult to not say something about recent events here in the U.S….