Welcome to my home on the Internet. Here you'll find out all about my writing, my mental illnesses, and a little about me.

I am presently working on several writing projects which include a children's novel series, a children's picture book about a boy and his paranoid schizophrenic older brother and a writing project regarding my brother Kevin and his autism. I invite you to follow along on my journey as I write and revise my writing projects and eventually submit them to a publishing company or companies. I look forward to my work being available in print for everyone, especially children, to read! Please feel free to subscribe to my e-mail newsletter and read my blog, Richard Writes™ to stay informed of my manuscripts' progress and writing that comes to mind.

Thank you for visiting and be sure to come again soon!

Your friend,

Rich

PS Please do not be afraid of me because I am mentally ill. I love to do things I enjoy and I do not enjoy difficult work like you very likely do and do not do. I have an illness that frightens much of the public.

Unfortunately, I might never know what it is like to think as you might so please forgive me for being ill, even though it isn't my fault. I see a psychiatrist about once every three months because I have to. I also take medicine which helps my thinking. I listen to my psychiatrist and often take his advice which isn't to say I'm doing anything I'm not supposed to do. I also usually take my medication as prescribed.

I love to get attention like you might as you'll probably watch me on television and hear me on the radio sometime. Could it be that I'm a show-off? Being modest is something I try to do and I like doing when I'm troubled about being a show-off.

Please tell your family about me and let your friends know about my Web site, blog and e-mail newsletter. They might already know about me as I used to have a few Web sites and an e-mail newsletter when I was very mentally ill with untreated paranoid schizophrenia. Do not hesitate to subscribe and do not do so unless you want to receive e-mails about my writing projects and other things about me and my life.

Thanks,

Rich